The best tips and advice for visiting Mongolia in 2025, including up-to-date travel guides, packing tips, budgeting advice, and your most common Mongolia travel questions answered.
Mongolia is one of the most fascinating places to visit in the world because it has it all. A fascinating history filled with even more fascinating stories relating to it’s ancient rulers and khans, traditions that date back thousands of years, and some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll find anywhere in the world.
This up and coming country really is a place deserving of all the travel hype surrounding it, and now is the best time to visit.
I hope that my Mongolia travel blog not only helps you plan the perfect trip to Mongolia, but I also hope that they’ll show you a different side to this incredible country. One that I love calling home.
Thinking about traveling to Mongolia? Start with my Ultimate Mongolia Travel Guide.
Looking for Mongolia’s best places to visit? This guide will tell you the best tourist attractions and historical landmarks by region.
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.
From the best time of year to visit to how to get a SIM card and where to register with immigration, these tips will help you plan your visit to Mongolia.
These local dishes are the popular foods Mongolians eat, from banshtai tsai to Naadam khuushur, and more.
From festivals dating back to the days of Genghis Khan to events celebrating Mongolia’s nomadic heritage, these festivals, holidays, and events are worth planning a trip around.
Everything you need to know about traditional Mongolian mounted archery. Including the history and how to join a training camp and channel your inner Mongol warrior.
Tips for renting, buying, or joining a motorcycle group tour in Mongolia. Recommended rental and tour companies, plus what to expect.
From buuz to khorkhog and the Five Snouts in between, an explanation of Mongolian food and traditions around eating and drinking in Mongolia.
The Three Camel Lodge is often called the best luxury hotel in Mongolia, but is it? We checked in to check it out.
The 29 best books on Mongolia to read before you visit, from novels to travel guides, and more.
Looking to learn more about food in Mongolia? Explore some of the national dishes and what you need to know if you’re vegan or vegetarian.
Mongolia’s winter temperatures might be between -25 and -40 C, but there are still plenty of things to do. From dog sledding to ice festivals, these are the 10 best things to do in winter in Mongolia.
This Khuvsgul Lake 7-day itinerary includes it all.
Monasteries, Mongolian calligraphy, and tales of the world’s greatest Khan, these are the 10 best things to do in Kharkhorin, Mongolia.
Ask me your Mongolia travel questions. From the itineraries I recommend to traveling safely and more, get the answers you’re looking for.
The Mongolian snuff bottle is an essential part of local culture, used in everyday greetings and for special occasions. We explain its history, what it’s made from, how to accept it from your host, and more.
With temperatures that drop below -30°C (-22°F), there are a few things you need to know about traveling to Mongolia during the winter season. Plus, I share my packing essentials to help you stay warm, even when it seems impossible.
Attend the Eagle Festival, live with an Eagle Hunter family, and explore the beauty of the Altai Mountains during this small group tour.
The best souvenirs to buy in Mongolia from cashmere to locally-sourced beauty products, horse milk vodka, and more. Including where to buy each when you’re visiting Ulaanbaatar.
Learning how to speak Mongolian language is not easy. Whether you’re ordering food in the city or exploring the countryside, use this cheat sheet to help you get by.
Emergency numbers, public and private hospitals, embassy information and more.
Travel insurance saved me $3,000 of out of pocket medical expenses when I had a motorcycle accident and had to have surgery in Ulaanbaatar.
Family travel tips plus the perfect 4, 6, and 9-day family-friendly itineraries to get the most out of your trip to Mongolia.
Thinking about that trip to Mongolia you’ve always dreamed about? Know these important things before planning your trip – they could save you time, money, and energy.
Many travelers ask: is Mongolia safe? And while, for the most part the answer is yes, it’s one of the safest countries in Asia, there are still a few things travelers should be cautious of. But, hey, that’s travel.
From how to rent a car in Mongolia, to where to find the best 4×4 car rentals, and what to budget per day for your bucket list Mongolia road trip.
A week-long, all-inclusive, small group motorcycle adventure across the steppe riding out May 21 – 28, 2022.
Mongolia’s quick actions and closed borders have made it a country safe from the spread of COVID-19. But that also means they’ve kept strict restrictions in place for travelers hoping to enter the country.
A tour for photographers and adventurers, photographer and Instagram influencer Max Muench has developed what just might be one of the coolest ways to experience Mongolia – the self-driving tour, Follow the Tracks.
Mongolian food has long been misunderstood with traditional Mongolian ger and herder culture leaving little room for what may seem like finesse when it comes to Mongolia’s culinary traditions.
From winter lows (-40°C/-40°F) to pleasant summer highs (32°C/90°F), Mother Mongolia doesn’t mess around when it comes to the weather.
How to drive to Tsagaan Suvarga, also known as the Gobi Desert’s White Stupa. Plus, camping tips and other driving advice for navigating Mongolian roads.
As one of the biggest and most important festivals in Mongolia, Naadam is a special time to visit the country. We explain what Naadam is, how to attend, and how to travel in Mongolia during this time.
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.
Booking a car rental in Mongolia can be confusing. From what rental car insurance to trust, to what to expect when it comes to rental rates and vehicle options, we explain everything you need to know.
Learn to cook Mongolian cuisine from a professional chef at this cooking class in Ulaanbaatar.
The best hotels to stay at in Ulaanbaatar with a neighborhood guide and essential Mongolia travel tips.
Guide rates, how to hire a car and driver, and other budgeting tips for planning a cost effective Mongolia trip in 2024.
Dates, location, travel tips, and more for attending Mongolia’s Golden Eagle Festival.
Citizens of the UK, France, Poland, Spain, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, and more can now visit Mongolia visa-free through 2025.
Book this 2-day helicopter tour package and visit the rumored burial place of Chinggis Khaan.
Meet local families and spend Mongolian Lunar New Year learning the ancient traditions associated with this important holiday. Plus, travel to the Gobi Desert to Shambala and Khamariin Monastery to get a better understanding of Mongolian Buddhism, February 27–March 6, 2025.
An honest traveler’s review of the Dostyk Hotel in Bayan-Ulgii Mongolia, including price, cleanliness, and what to expect for the included breakfast.
Where to get your Toyota serviced in Ulaanbaatar as an English-speaking foreigner and my top tips for overlanding in Mongolia.
Everything you need to know about Mongolian shamanism plus how to visit one when you’re traveling in Mongolia.
Not sure what you need to know about visiting Mongolia? One traveler shares the 5 things she wishes she knew before arriving.
This 2-day tour includes tickets to the Naadam Opening Ceremony in Ulaanbaatar on July 11 with a local guide. Experience local horse races, wrestling, and archery.
Riding Mongolia’s semi-wild steeds can be the adventure of a lifetime. Read this quick guide to horse riding in Mongolia for things to know, riding advice, and more before booking your big horse riding adventure.
Join me and search for snow leopards, flaming cliffs, and walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs. Live with nomads and experience the real Mongolia June and September 2024.
The best hotels and places to stay in Terelj National Park, Mongolia. Five-star yurts to local family experiences.
Our review of Yeruu Lodge in Selenge, Mongolia. Including how to get there, price to stay, yurt room review, and more.
This women-only trip includes living in a yurt, meeting local nomadic families, riding horses, kayaking, and soaking in the most beautiful scenery in the world August 11 – 17, 2024.
Live and work from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia June 2 – 8, 2024. Meet local entrepreneurs and get a taste of Mongolian culture.
The most comprehensive and useful advice for camping in Mongolia. Follow these tips to have a safe, fun, and fulfilling adventure.
Join in as 300+ Shamans perform ceremonies and rituals before meeting intimately with a local female Shaman clan. Plus, experiencing nomadic living and the connectedness to nature in Mongolia.
Planning a trip to Mongolia and not sure how to plan the perfect itinerary? Here are quick tips to help or book my trip planning service.
Flying to Mongolia on Turkish Airlines? Use this helpful Istanbul Airport guide and maximize a long or short layover at Istanbul International Airport (IST).
Top travel tips from a local for exploring Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, including 11 of the best things to do when you visit.
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