Questions tagged [mongolia]
Travel related Mongolia, a land-locked country in Central and Eastern Asia.
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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.
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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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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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Is Inner Mongolia safer than Mongolia?
Is Inner Mongolia significantly safer compared to Mongolia itself with regards to crime? I'm wondering whether to go to Inner Mongolia instead of Mongolia for safety reasons.
I don't use any fancy ...
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Trans-Siberian Express: Stopping along the way?
I'm planning a trip on the Trans-Siberian Express. I've already received excellent advice on a related post, but I've got a couple more questions.
My plan is to head from Moscow to Beijing. It's six ...
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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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What time of year is best for taking the Trans-Siberian Express?
I'm interested in taking a train journey from Moscow to Beijing via Mongolia.
Is there a recommended time of year for this Trans-Siberian trip?
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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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Non greedy hostel or guesthouse in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
For the next week I'll be staying with a friend in Ulaanbaatar but then I'm planning to move to some budget travellers' accommodation before I completely wear out my welcome. I want to stay in the ...
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How to know which ATMs in Mongolia accept Cirrus cards which are not Mastercards?
I've been in Mongolia over three weeks but only needed to go to the ATM once previously and the first one I tried worked.
But just now I went out at about 11pm to withdraw money. Some ATMs didn't ...
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Is it possible to get Mongolian currency in Sydney?
Is it possible to get Mongolian currency (the Mongolian Tugrik) in Sydney, Australia?
I tried looking at Travelex, Australia post, and Westpac, and none of them seem to offer Mongolian currency.
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What is the best way to visit both Lake Khövsgöl and Lake Baikal?
I am interested in a trip to visit both Lake Khövsgöl and Lake Baikal. Khövsgöl seems to be in an extremely remote area so I'm not sure what is the best way to visit the lake. What is the best way ...
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Cheapest flight generally from Ulan Bator to a country an Australian citizen doesnt need a full page visa for?
My current goal on this trip is to get to Ulan Bator, Mongolia but the Mongolian visa will use up the last blank page of my passport and I intend to keep travelling for a couple months more.
So yes I ...
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