Stories & Guides from the Steppe
Practical planning guides and real stories from the Gobi, the steppe, and the far northern taiga, written by the same team that runs your trip.
Mongolia Travel Tips: 15 Things to Know Before You Go
Mongolia rewards preparation more than most destinations. Here's what actually matters before you go: money, weather, toilets, etiquette, and how to actually get there.
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Best Time to Visit Mongolia: A Season-by-Season Guide
The best time to visit Mongolia is June to September, but which month inside that window depends on what you actually want from the trip. Here's what each month looks like on the ground.
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Who Are the Tsaatan? Inside Mongolia's Reindeer-Herding Culture of the Siberian Taiga
In the forests of far northern Mongolia lives one of the last reindeer-herding peoples on earth, a community of only a few hundred people whose entire way of life is built around an animal most of us have never seen up close.
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Mongolia Travel Guide for First-Timers: Visa, Currency, and What to Pack
The practical questions that come up before every trip: whether you need a visa, how money actually works once you're outside Ulaanbaatar, and what's genuinely worth packing.
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Horseback Riding in Mongolia: A Beginner's Guide to Riding Like a Nomad
You don't need any riding experience to get on a horse in Mongolia, but knowing what to expect beforehand makes the difference between a stiff, nervous hour and one of the best parts of your trip.
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First-Timer's Guide to the Gobi Desert: What to Actually Expect
Most people picture an endless sea of sand. The real Gobi is stranger and more varied than that, and knowing what you're actually walking into makes the trip far better.
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