Questions tagged [mongolia]
Travel related Mongolia, a land-locked country in Central and Eastern Asia.
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Is wearing shorts in Transsiberian trains okay
I am planning a trip with the Transsiberian railway in September. I read that they heat the train compartments very well. Since I am more the low temperature loving guy, I'd like to wear shorts when ...
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Will a "visa run" work in Mongolia?
Mongolian Embassy website says:
“US citizens can travel to Mongolia without visa if his/her duration
of stay is less than 90”
But I don’t find anything like the Schengen “within 180 days.” Is there ...
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In what ways can a document be authenticated for Taiwanese visa application purposes?
Taiwan visa applications in the US require supporting documents from outside Taiwan to be authenticated by the government of Taiwan. TECO informed me of two ways to do this:
Have it authenticated at ...
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Which airlines fly from Ulaanbaatar / Ulan Bator?
Looking at getting back to London from Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia in mid August, and trying to reduce the price. What airlines or crazy routes might exist?
Currently have found Aeroflot, ...
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True current process of extending Mongolian tourist visa
I'm in Ulaanbaatar with just a few days left on my tourist visa, but Christmas is also only a few days away so I would prefer to stay here a bit longer than spend Christmas doing border crossings.
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"Cheek kissing" between men in Mongolia
This afternoon in Ulaanbaatar I was sitting in a coffee shop in a shopping mall trying to make the best of the flaky Wi-Fi there.
A local guy who was obviously slightly drunk arrived and joined my ...
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Uber-style rideshare/taxi services in Mongolia?
What are my options for rideshare/taxi apps in Mongolia? I'm specifically interested in Ulaanbaatar, but happy to entertain broader answers.
Goal: an app that lets me specify pickup and dropoff ...
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Is it possible to order airag at bars in Mongolia?
I've been to a couple of bars, mainly up-market, in Mongolia, and none of them seemed to have airag (fermented horse milk) in the drinks list. I was able to drink some airag at a ger next to a highway ...
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Getting to Terelj National Park from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
I have one day left in Mongolia, and would love to get to Gorkhi-Terelj / Terelj National Park for the day. However, the only info I can find on getting there is on:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Gorkhi-...
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Availability of vegetarian food in Mongolia
I am going to travel to Mongolia in 2021 if COVID-19 will be fine by that time.
The local travel company did promise everything that I may need during the tour in Mongolia. Could you please help me ...
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Learning Russian versus Mongolian for visiting Mongolia
I'm planning on visiting Mongolia. I'll probably hire a tour guide for the trip, not only because of the language barrier but also so I'm not travelling solo, and so I can gain local knowledge.
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Is there a land route from China through Mongolia to Tuva?
So those of you with an interest in Richard Feynman, throat singing, or bits of the world your friends have never heard of probably know of a place north of Mongolia located in Siberia, Russa called ...
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Travelling to Kyzyl, Tuva from Mörön, Mongolia
How would one get from Mörön, Mongolia (near lake Khövsgöl), to Kyzyl, Tuva, Siberia, Russia?
Our prior research indicates that unless one holds a Russian or Mongolian passport, one will not be ...
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Obtaining Mongolian visa in Vientiane, Laos
If my Chinese visa application today goes well I'm hoping to then apply for my Mongolian visa here in Vientiane, Laos.
But I can't find the current location or opening hours of the Mongolian embassy ...
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What is the best way to obtain visas for the Trans-Siberian/Trans-Mongolian Railway?
I'm planning on taking the trans-Siberian / trans-Mongolian from Moscow to Beijing via Ulaan Bataar next year and I'd like some advice on how best to organise the visa situation.
I'm a British ...
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