by Traveller | Nov 3, 2017 | Asia, Japan, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
For some, travel is about consistency: returning to the same place, say, the beach, year after year. That kind of travel is about getting to know a place intimately. And I respect it. But, it’s not for me. I prefer something different each time I take a trip....
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 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...
by Traveller | Jul 20, 2017 | Asia, Nepal, Round The World
I’m here in the low season. The very low season. I’m staying at one of Kathmandu’s largest hotels, but there are so few guests that, when I couldn’t remember my room number in the restaurant, the waiter told me what it was. Weird? If...
