This marks the 57th country or territory I’ve visited from the Traveler’s Century Club list and the 44th UN Member State. My desire to visit 193 UN Countries means it’s not often I am willing to visit a country a second time before completing my goal. But I can say confidently I...
Yesterday, I wrote a little about the Mongolian people’s success as empire builders. Part of their success was due to an intense fighting spirit that — I discovered — lives on today. Cell service doesn’t yet exist in the Mongolian Steppe, which meant I was “off the...
I wrote yesterday about the importance of horses to the development of the Mongolian empire. But it wasn’t just the horses that allowed the Mongolians to conquer most of the world. It was also their advanced military tactics. Genghis Khan (1162 – 1227) was one of the greatest...
I wrote yesterday about the history of Mongolia and mentioned the importance of horses to this place and her people. Mongolian horses are a bit smaller than those in the West. The saddles are different and the stirrups are set higher. All in, it’s a different riding experience. Even...
As in Nepal, I was so affected by Mongolia that I’ve decided to serialize the story of my time here. Only this time, I felt admiration rather than disdain. I hope you’ll enjoy the posts over the coming days as much as I enjoyed being here. Mongolia is a magnificent country. And, along...
