Mongolia Freedom – Mongol Rally
At 11AM a border guard walks across the parking lot carrying passports and some forms, looking official with a stern look on his face. All…
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Lost in the Mongol Rally
We are traveling in Mongolia with a map that is five years old. This normally wouldn’t be that big of a deal, but in a…
Border Bonding – Mongol Rally
I had been looking forward to the Mongolia portion of the trip not only because it was the most adventurous and uncertain but because I…
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How To Wait at a Border – Mongol Rally
They say patience is a virtue. I’ve learned to develop my patience through traveling, but the border crossings on the Mongol Rally kick it up…
Mongol Rally Odds
The odds are stacked against us. I asked one of the founders a series of questions about our odds of making it to Ulanbatar and…
Paperwork Around the World
While in Jordan I saw all of the main tourist sites, but I also had an opportunity to get off the beaten path with my…
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What I’d like for my Birthday
Yup – that’s right…this is crass…I’m telling all of you it’s my birthday and I want presents…lots and lots of presents. I’m totally serious about…
Mongolia Nomads: Learning About the Culture First Hand
Speeding along the dirt tire tracks past camels and goats, the bus randomly stops in the middle of the desert to let a family off…
Mongolian Food: It’s Not What You Think
Who doesn’t love Mongolian BBQ? I loved those restaurants in the US cities and suburbs where you pile your plate high of uncooked veggies, meat,…
Cultural Travel in Mongolia
It was a dream of mine to travel to Mongolia. However, I didn’t want to do it like everyone else did; I wasn’t looking for…