Category: Mongolia

The best places in the world to view incredible wildlife all year round

The best places in the world to view incredible wildlife all year round

By on Jan 19, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, China, Dominica, Eastern Europe, Europe, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mongolia, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Regions, Russia, South America, Speciality Travel, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zimbabwe
Leading long-range optic specialists SWAROVSKI OPTIK, has partnered with wildlife specialist Natural World Safaris, to offer exclusive tips for nature enthusiasts looking to explore the ‘unseen’ and spot incredible wildlife throughout the year in different destinations across the globe. From spotting the elusive Snow Leopard in the Himalayas from January to encountering the striking Puma in Chile from
Celebrating the call of the road: our top 5 road trips

Celebrating the call of the road: our top 5 road trips

By on Oct 07, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, California, Europe, Hotels, Iceland, Mongolia, Nevada, North America, Oceania, Regions, Road Travel, South Africa, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe
The open road has always been synonymous with incredible travel experiences. Mix iconic landscapes, a classic automobile, with a sense of adventure and you’ve got an winning combination for a luxurious and intrepid exploration. This summer I got a taste for the open roads of the USA’s South West and was hooked from the first
The world's best rail journeys

The world's best rail journeys

By on May 22, 2014 in Africa, Asia, Canada, China, Eastern Europe, Europe, Leisure Travel, Malaysia, Mongolia, North America, Peru, Rail Travel, Regions, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Thailand
Train journeys offer a more relaxed pace of travel and often evoke a feeling of a bygone era, with elaborately decorated carriages and the opportunity to mingle with likeminded people. There are countless rail journeys across the world all of which offer something different, but for me there are a few that really stand out.
Experience luxury travel to Mongolia

Experience luxury travel to Mongolia

By on Oct 12, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Asia, Mongolia, Regions, Speciality Travel
Many tourists may not consider the vast desert country of Mongolia as a particularly luxurious destination, however with advancements in their infrastructure and a variety of high-class hotels (and more alternative forms of accommodation, as you’ll discover) becoming available, this beautiful country should certainly be on the to-do list of any discerning traveller. There are
Fascinating ice sculpture festivals from around the world

Fascinating ice sculpture festivals from around the world

By on Sep 29, 2013 in Alaska, Asia, Attractions, Belgium, China, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Going Out, Japan, Mongolia, North America, Regions, Russia, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe
Ice sculpting continues to not just intrigue but to fascinate many people. It is the extreme skills of the sculptors themselves, their technical ability and their imagination that is part of the mystique. It is also the magic that surrounds the many ice sculpture festivals held all over the world – literally. Even the countries
Photograph of the week: Gobi desert, Mongolia

Photograph of the week: Gobi desert, Mongolia

By on Apr 03, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Mongolia, Regions, Speciality Travel
Mongolia is one of those countries not frequently visited by tourists because of its remoteness, but deserves to be recognized as one of the most beautiful in the world. Dario Endara spent over a week with a private driver touring the centre and southern part of the country and eventually reached the Gobi desert, the