August 1, 2019
Erdenet (Mongolia) and a Visit to the Quarry-Mining Complex
Today we tell about our adventures in the Mongolian town of Erdenet and about organizing a tour to the mining quarry there. Hospitality
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August 1, 2019
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July 16, 2019
Lake Khövsgöl: The True Gem of Mongolia
Mongolia is a huge country and the main problem any traveler faces here is its distances in combination with the lack of public transportation. This is why we were extremely lucky to get to the lake Khövsgöl – one of the most beautiful places in Mongolia, quite far away from the capital. We aimed to get to Khövsgöl from Moron…
February 16, 2019
Сrossing Russian-Mongolian Border via Kyakhta–Aganbulag Checkpoint: How to Get from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar and Transport in Mongolia
Kyakhta–Aganbulag is the most popular border crossing point between Russia and Mongolia, since the Ulan-Ude–Ulaanbaatar road passes through it. The distance between these two cities is about 585 km, which equals about 12 hours’ drive, including the border crossing and such kind of views on the way. There is also a plane between Ulan-Ude and Ulaanbaatar which flies twice a…
July 28, 2018
Inle Lake (Burma): Beyond the Tourist Traps
Burma is one of the most beautiful countries we have even visited and Inle Lake is one of two reasons why Burma is in our top (the second one is Bagan). We spent two days there and dedicated one of the days to the boat tour. We hired a guide called Ky at the Joy Hotel where we were staying.…
June 17, 2018
Nagar Glass Factory (Yangon, Burma)
When in Yangon, we visited a unique place: a former family glass factory which went through dramatic events. Not a conventional tourist attraction, the place, however, has an interesting and heart-breaking story to it.
March 21, 2018
Yangon, Former Capital of Burma
We flew into Burma from Thailand and got the Burmese visa in the airport. When queuing for the registration, we had a small talk with a farang (this is how they call white people in Burma, just like mzungu in Eastern Africa). He said that people in Burma are incredible, they are even much more hospitable than Thai people. We…