Ivana
Train ride from Ulaanbaatar to Sukhbaatar (and back)
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...
From Ulaanbaatar to Sainshand by train
Trains in Mongolia I am particularly looking forward to explaining where I went by train during my stay in Mongolia. Ages before the flight to Mongolia I started researching the...
Across the mongolian steppe to Elsen tasarkhai sand dunes
Frozen landscapes I am extremely oriented towards “bad weather”. I love it when it’s cold and gloomy, as it makes the scenery even prettier compared to the one glowing under...
“If you drink their water, respect their customs”
I’ve seen a lot of sights and traveled many miles Shook a thousand hands and seen my share of smiles I’ve caused some great concern and told one too many...
The eagle flies alone
When I travel alone, I truly try to plan, organize and execute those plans in a way that I am able to do them all by myself, as much as...
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Walking it off Despite the jet lag which was beating me up severely and was not allowing me almost any sleep during the night, the list for the second day...
Red hero
After a long flight between Oslo and Ulaanbaatar (in total over 15h of planes and almost 24h of transit to/from airports and layovers) the only thing I wanted to do...
Preparations for Mongolia
Booking the flight to Mongolia In order to push myself to train harder after the leg bones fracture I booked a flight to Ulaanbaatar, approx 3 months after the last...
Why?
Why Mongolia? Gobi. Steppes. Forests. Wilderness. Cities. Extremely rich history and culture. Food exactly like I love it. <- the reasons which brought me to Mongolia. + People. The vibe...
Broken leg, broken spirit – using Mongolia to come back to life
While I was hiking in Greenland a year ago, I broke both leg bones above the ankle of my left leg. Even though I am comfortable with being outside in...
Mongolia
Every year after I gave birth I was blessed with fair winds and following seas which supported my urge to fulfill some of my lifelong wishes. What made it even...