Tag: UB

Last Day in Ulaanbaatar

The same carriage attendant that did a great job of moving my stray feet during the night also did a great job of waking me prior to arriving…

Horse Riding in the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

As usual, we were the last to arrive at the meeting place, even though it was a relatively relaxed 9AM meet. The owner of the camp that we…

Ulaanbaatar Day Three – Shop Til You Drop

The sunshine and amazing weather we had yesterday was replaced by cold winds and grey skies. The original plan was to head out to the Zaisan Soviet monument…

Ulaanbaatar Day Two – Cultural Explorations

The day started with a visit to the Mongolian National Museum, which was only a 5 or 10-minute walk from our friend’s apartment. Entry was T5000 ($3) each,…

Ulaanbaatar Day One – Welcome To Mongolia

Even though the bed was just too short for me to sleep comfortably, I slept pretty well. Actually, I woke up with freezing feet and legs, but apart…