by Traveller | Jul 29, 2017 | Asia, Mongolia, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
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...
by Traveller | Jul 28, 2017 | Asia, Mongolia, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
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...
by Traveller | Jul 27, 2017 | Asia, Mongolia, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
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...
by Traveller | Jul 26, 2017 | Asia, Mongolia, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
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...
by Traveller | Jul 19, 2017 | Asia, Nepal, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
Yesterday, I wrote about the?stunning mountain views as we approached the Kathmandu airport. I wasn’t able to take any pictures though because?of the restrictive Chinese security protocol with regard to cell phones. But these mountains are so stunning that I had...
by Traveller | Jul 16, 2017 | Africa, Madagascar, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
I?ve wanted to visit this country for a long time. And not because I?ve seen the movie, Madagascar. I haven?t. I’ve wanted to come because islands have always fascinated me and this is the world’s fourth largest one. It turned out to be a great place to...