Mongolia can be roughly divided into three major parts based on its climate and vegetation type – the desert (Gobi), the steppe (Mongolian-Manchurian grassland) and the forest part (Siberia). This trip was supposed to cover all of them, as I cannot imagine visiting Mongolia in any other way. This meant that I needed to travel more towards the forest area … Continue reading Train ride from Ulaanbaatar to Sukhbaatar (and back)