Gift Ideas for When You’re Visiting a Mongolian Ger (Home)
Tourists should always offer a small gift when they enter a family’s home in Mongolia. Here I explain a few gift ideas as well as things to know.
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Hi, I'm Breanna...
I’m an American travel writer and adventurer living in Mongolia. I started Meanwhile in Mongolia in 2018, quickly growing it into the #1 Mongolia travel blog.
Keep reading and you’ll find useful tips for traveling one of the world’s most remote countries, including itineraries, packing lists, hotel recommendations, tips for handling Mongolia’s notorious weather, and more.
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Eagle Hunter Family Homestay & Eagle Festival Tour
During this 10-day tour live with an Eagle Hunter Champion and his family. Then, attend the Altantsugts Eagle Festival and cheer on your Eagle Hunter as he competes!
Mongolia Winter Packing List: Everything You Need to Survive -35C
The best winter Mongolia packing list with everything you need to survive -35C. Includes a printable winter packing list.
Most Popular Ulaanbaatar Guides
I’m here to help you navigate Ulaanbaatar like a local. From expert city guides to my favorite restaurants, truthful hotel reviews and airport insider tips, here’s everything you need to know when visiting Mongolia’s capital city.
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Aglag Monastery: Mongolia’s Strange, Beautiful Buddhist Sanctuary
Carved into a mountainside outside Ulaanbaatar, Aglag Monastery is unlike any temple in Mongolia. Here’s its history and what makes it worth visiting.
Book a Rental Car in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Book the best car rental and travel Mongolia at your own pace. No tour, no guide, just you and the open road. Find the best rental car options, prices, security deposit details, and more.
Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue Day Trip
See the world’s largest equestrian statue, eat lunch with a local family, visit a mountainside meditation temple, and get to know Mongolia on this day trip from Ulaanbaatar.
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