I've been fortunate over the last decade to be able to travel to around 30 countries while living in southeast Asia. After a few weeks traveling across its plateau, desert, and mountains on both horse and camel (and sometimes SUV), of all of them, Mongolia is definitely my favorite!
Giant steel statue of Genghis Khan that you can actually go up into
Here's the statue from a distance
Gorgeous golden eagle
Kharkhorin - the ancient Mongol capitol
Nomadic herders with modern techniques for bringing in the flocks
One of the sons from a family we visited out on the plateau
Stayed in gers
Wild horses seen on our journey
And even camels
We even got to explore the Gobi Desert
There's even ice (this was June!) that never melts inside a canyon
I was not prepared for cold weather in June
Well traveled routes have these drinking wells for travelers
Mongolia is truly one of the most beautiful places on earth
The sunsets on the plateau were amazing
And with no light pollution, you can see the Milky Way at night!
