Long term solo travel on a budget.
For some people a trip to Australia is a multi-month adventure, giving them the time to explore all of this wonderful country’s different offerings. However, that isn’t always the case for every tourist and for those of you making your way down under with only short time to spend in each region, here is a …
Gorkhi Terelj National Park is considered one of the most beautiful parts of Mongolia and it's only a short 55km drive from the capital city of Ulaanbaatar.
After an incredible week exploring Central Mongolia in the sun and snow, it was time to head south to visit the famous Gobi Desert. If you're expecting nothing but endless sand dunes you'll be disappointed, but once you realise how much this vast and almost completely deserted part of the country has to offer you'll …
While Mongolia is famous for the vast Gobi Desert, it's not all there is to see by a long shot. Picture endless steppe, rolling hills, lakes and rivers, dotted with herds of wild horses and ger camps. It's beautiful, dramatic and deserted. I joined a 15 day tour from Ulaanbaatar through Golden Gobi for $535 …
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I love exploring new cities when I get the chance. There's always something to see and do, enough to keep you busy for weeks! At least, that's what I thought until I got to Ulaanbaatar.
Visit the largest island in the world's deepest and oldest lake.
If you only have a short time in Irkutsk, make sure you see Lake Baikal by riding the Circumbaikal Railway!
