by Traveller | Aug 1, 2017 | Asia, Korea, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
I was torn. Part of me wanted to stay in Mongolia for another day (I really love that place), but the other part of me wanted to see someplace new. And that’s the side that won out. I’m drawn to new places. The excitement! I consulted the Traveler’s...
by Traveller | Jul 30, 2017 | Asia, Mongolia, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
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...
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...
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...
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 all, it’s a...
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...
