Experiencing the Naadam Festival Without Joining a Tour
It’s the most epic time of year for Mongolians and one of the oldest traditions: the Naadam Festival! Naadam is like Christmas and New Year to the Mongolians. Days before the festival, Ulaanbaatar was buzzing with Naadam fever and reached a bewildering climax. It was a sight to witness everyone dressed in their finest deel (дээл: […]
Kharkhorin: Discover The Ancient Beauty Of Central Mongolia
Kharkhorin (Хархорин), historically known as Karakorum City (Хархорум), is a small ancient town centrally located in Mongolia. It was one of the most important cities in the history of the Silk Road because of its strategically location on the most important East-West route across Mongolia. Today, being a small town of less than 10,000 residents, […]
Northern Mongolia: A Guide To Visiting Lake Khövsgöl
Lake Khövsgöl (Хөвсгөл нуур) is located Northwest of Mongolia near the Russian Border. Famously known as “Blue Pearl of Asia “, Lake Khövsgöl is one of the 17 ancient lakes worldwide with an estimated age of almost 5-million years old. This pristine lake is 136-kilometres long and 260-meters deep, making it the second-most voluminous freshwater lake […]
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park: A Day Trip From Ulaanbaatar
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (Горхи-Тэрэлж) is the third largest protected area in Mongolia, and the nearest national park from Ulannbaatar. Located about 80-kilometers northeast of Capital, Terelj National Park is a popular attraction for both locals and tourists. Don’t Miss: 13 Best Things To Do In And Around Ulaanbaatar How to get there? Bus: Bus number […]
Mongolia: An Essential Guide For Independent Backpackers
Known as “the land of blue sky”, Mongolia is an undiscovered backpacker’s paradise. A landlocked country between China and Russia, it is one of the least populous places on Earth. Thanks to its vast and boundless territory and the many unspoiled corners, Mongolia is an ideal country for travellers who wish to go beyond the […]
Laos: The Ultimate Guide To Get You Ready For This Underrated Country
Laos (pronounced with silent “s”), is undeniably the most underrated country in Southeast Asia. Sandwiched among the beach paradise Thailand, the street-food heaven Vietnam, the land of ancient ruins in Cambodia, Laos is often overlooked by travellers who are backpacking Southeast Asia. Communist Laos flung open its doors to tourism in the early 1990s and […]
Pai: Guide To Exploring Lod Cave On Bamboo Raft
Lod Cave (or locally known as Tham Lod) is a mysteriously beautiful cave between Pai and Mae Hong Son that I highly recommend you to see it with your own eyes. It’s a surreal place with aesthetic limestone stalactite and stalagmite formations, ancient coffins and an underground freshwater stream which runs through the middle of the […]
Northern Thailand: Discovering The Treasures In This Underrated Region
While Southern Thailand is all about shopping, drinking, island hopping, beach parties and having a wildly awesome time, Northern Thailand is more about the traditional cultures, authentically delicious food, unbeatable natural scenery, gorgeous sunsets over mountaintops and stunning ancient temples. Don’t Miss: 5 Do-It-Yourself Day Trips From Bangkok Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) Chiang Mai is often […]
Bangkok: 5 Do-It-Yourself Day Trips Out of the City
Bangkok is one of the the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia with its chaotic streets and crazy nightlife. Having visited this bustling city several times with all the eat-and-shop-till-you-drop experiences, I’ve decided to explore a little out of the city this round. In this post, I am going to share 5 day trips you […]