Off the beaten path, you say? How about off the radar?
Mongolia can show you what’s that about. And then some.
It’s been almost three months, and I remain blootered. This bloody hangover hinders me from weaving the proper adjectives, nouns and superlatives that could encapsulate how epic (epic is even an understatement) that trip was. So far I have these bits and pieces:
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mutton
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Hummer
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Cabbage-Patch-Kids-looking babies
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freezing
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pit toilets
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mare’s milk
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barren expanse
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fossilized dinosaur eggs
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nomads
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sheep, horses, cows
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more sheep, horses, cows
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massive vultures that could kidnap humans
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nonexistent road rules
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toddler puking everyday
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Gangnam Style
So while I organize my thoughts, I’m leaving you folks with some visuals to lust about.
Beautiful autumn arvo at Sükhbaatar Square
Couchsurfed for two nights in this ger on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar.
omg cute tots! 😛 i wish i have a birthday present like this 😀
If only I could keep one of them adorable Mongolian tots!
Awesome pics. 🙂
Good thing you ventured out of Ulan Bator. All I could remember about my short Mongolia trip are the endless stares of curiosity I got from the locals.
I dunno if I could brave the overnight train ride from Zamyn Uud again so I could visit the tourist sites outside the capital. I reckon you guys flew or did you also take the train?
Ulaanbaatar! I remember the cereal ad of my yesteryears. Hahahaha! Can’t wait for the Trans-Siberian posts soon! Pwede na photo essay kung tinatamad magsulat. 😀 Lol!
Actually Mongolia is out of my travel radar but this pics and stories grows on me. Like India, this country has unique culture as well. I’m excited to read your upcoming travel stories in Mongolia!
that is an incredible journey.
Reading all your travel adventures makes me think about Dallas Clayton’s book. (Title: An Awesome Book). Mongolia would be one of my million dreams that roar!
Couchsurfing really sounds great!
loved the photos po 🙂
Beautiful! You make me wanna go to Mongolia!!
Mel, what cereal ad is this?
Ihcahieh, we drove for 7 days.
ang cute ni Luna!!! 😀
Love all the pics and the trans-siberian train ride.Wow!
ang astig nung bahay may computer and i’m assuming may internet din cia…. galing!
Awesome photos, Gay! I especially love Luna’s shot along the highway. Adorbs!!!!
Ian, yup they got internet.It’s so cool that the son walks the cows everyday (for almost the whole day) then he does Youtube-ing at night.
Wow, just awesome! Never thought before that Mongolia was beautiful with this shots!
Hi ate gay! curious ako how much you spent in that three weeks adveture? i am so interested! mongolia is one of my dream place to visit, your photos look so magical!
Just wow. Those shots of the winding road and the surreal landscape are stunning. Am in awe of your family’s adventures. I wish I could do what you do! Great, great photos. Sobrang inspiring.
Wow, the Junkie has been silenced! Amaspeechless too, just looking at the pix! Some friends are offering to host me in Inner Mongolia. Is this place anywhere near? Amawannahavapixlikeyours!!!
Ang cute cute ni Luna! Wow pics! More! 😀
Evan Kristine, will do some accounting when I’m reunited with my journal.
Kara, you’re such an inspiration yourself!
AJ’s that’s south of Mongolia. Btw, Mongolian BBQ doesn’t exist in Mongolia, can you please try to find in Inner Mongolia? Am really curious where it that came from.
Amazing photos! Madali lang ba pasokin ang Mongolia? Any visa requirements? 🙂
Hi Ephraim! Pinoys get 21 days on arrival. I think. Haha. But yeah, we’re exempted.
Those photos of the national park and Tsagaan Suvraga are stunning! Never thought Mongolia offers such fascinating sights till now.
Luna did the 2-kilometer trek too? Wow.
We mostly carried her on the way back. It was getting cold and we wanted to finish the trek as soon as we could.
amazing Mongolia!
now adding to bucketlist, 🙂
and Luna is soooo adorable!
Wow! Those pictures are awesome. Luna is getting to be a jetsetter herself. Mongolia you are now in my bucket list.
beautiful place. a ma zing.
beautiful photos gaye! looking forward to your mongolia post! i’ve always wanted to go there, but i’m currently in Europe, so maybe i’ll manage somehow to go there within the next 2 years.
Luna looks super cute in that Gobi Desert shot 🙂
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Felt like your blog has brought me there too. The landscapes are truly amazing. Thank you for sharing these views to us readers! 🙂
love your photo with your couchsurfing host’s family – screams local interaction to the max!