Mongolia has been on my “bucket list” for a long time. In 2019, I finally got a chance to go.
Prices, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars. I purchased my plane ticket and booked my hotel through Orbitz at the beginning of May, five months in advance of my trip. I chose an airline which which I was familiar–Korean Air–and that had flights that had the fewest stops and…
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Friday, October 18, 2019 This was my grand finale event, the night before catching my early morning flight home. A man at the Tourist Information Office had suggested catching a show at the Children’s Palace. He said they had a show every night, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., featuring…
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Thursday, October 17, 2019 The Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs is only about a kilometer and a half (a mile) from my hotel, and I set out bright and early Thursday morning. This was my first trip to a destination to the north of my hotel, but I had my…
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Monday, October 14, 2019 After lunch and a brief rest in my hotel room, I ventured forth for an afternoon adventure. This time, I turned left out the side door of the hotel, past the National Modern Art Gallery, and then another left onto Amar Street, heading toward Sukhbaatar Square.…
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October 16, 2019 Inka had pointed out Bogd Khan’s Winter Palace the day before as we drove out of the city, and she said it was well worth a visit. Bogd Khan, Mongolia’s last emperor, ruled off and on in the early 20th century until his death in 1924. The…
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October 15, 2019 I wasn’t sure I would survive this one! I signed up for a day tour with Khuvsgul Lake Hotel’s Mobile Camper Tours the night before. My private tour included a van, a driver, and an English-speaking guide for ₮408,510, or US$153.00. Plans included visiting the Genghis Khan…
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Monday, October 14, 2019 My first venture into Ulaanbaatar. I stepped out the side door of my hotel and literally into the front door of the National Modern Art Gallery of Mongolia. Score! This museum had been high on my list of cultural places to visit, and here it was,…
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October 11, 2019 It’s the night before I leave for Mongolia; to date, one of the greatest adventures of my life. My bags–my hiking daypack and a new carry-on suitcase\backpack combo–are all packed. They also almost empty. I’m a minimalist traveler; I try my best to never check bags. Toothbrush…
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I’ve been fascinated by Mongolia for years. I have no idea why. I’ve never been there, don’t know anybody who’s been there, and don’t really know much about the country, its history, or its people. Perhaps I’m drawn because, like my home state of Alaska, it’s vast and remote, with…
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