Breanna Wilson

Traveling to western Mongolia’s Khyargas Lake from capital Ulaanbaatar isn’t for the faint of heart. The drive is roughly 1,800 kilometers (about 1,118 miles), which can take anywhere from one to three days to cover...

When I first came up with the idea to drive from Tbilisi, Georgia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – a journey that would take me through Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia – the world was a different place.

Winter camping is on the rise, increasing 40% between 2019 and 2021. Today, one-third of campers say they’ve already winter camped at least once this year, according to the outdoor experts over at the Dyrt.

Each of the gifts on this list are thoughtful, practical, and something every traveler should have in their kit. Especially when it comes to off-grid travel.

Having spent the majority of the last year behind the wheel of my custom-built Land Cruiser 78, I’ve gone through every type of overlanding gear imaginable. Some I loved. Some didn’t even make it to the next destination.

Mongolia, renowned for its sprawling landscapes adorned with pristine yurts and the allure of nomadic culture, seldom conjures thoughts of polo. However, nestled within the depths of the Orkhon Valley lies an unexpected catalyst for change – the Genghis Khan Retreat.

That’s the beauty of Mongolia, and what keeps me from leaving. You can choose your own adventure, and your own way of experiencing everything Asia’s diamond in the rough has to offer.

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.

Looking for Mongolia’s best places to visit? This guide will tell you the best tourist attractions and historical landmarks listed by region.

As the biggest and most important festival in Mongolian culture, Naadam is one of the best times of year to visit Mongolia. The festival dates back 800 years to the days of Genghis Khan, when the leader of the world’s greatest empire used the ‘three manly sports’ as a way to keep his warriors in shape.

Mongolian food is unlike the cuisine of any other culture or country. Shaped by the largely barren geographic conditions of the region, and the predominantly nomadic way of life, food in Mongolia reflects the function-first approach that the land and culture demand. Meat and milk from livestock – in particular, the Five Snouts: h...

It’s hard to describe the emotions of Georgia to someone who isn’t familiar with this tiny, culture-filled country. Sitting between the Caucasus Mountains, the Black Sea, and the Caspian in the distance, Georgia is a place that’s uniquely its own.

როგორც ჩანს, საქართველო და ქართული სამზარეულო მსოფლიოში დღითი დღე უფრო პოპულარული ხდება – სხვადასხვა ქვეყნებში ახალი ქართული რესტორანი იხსნება, ხოლო ხაჭაპური და სხვა კერძები სოციალურ ქსელებს იპყრობს. ქართული სამზარეულოს პოპულარობის ზრდაზე მიუთითებს ისიც, რომ მსოფლიოს წამყვანმა ბიზნესგამოცემამ, ამერიკულმა Forbes-მა, თბილისის საუკეთესო რესტორნების ჩამონათვალი შეადგინა, რომელშიც თორმეტი დაწესებულება შეიყვანა.

Driving to the Three Camel Lodge, there’s no paved road, no cellular data, and no one else in sight. While these are things most other people would take as a bad sign, this is what I love.

There aren’t many new ways to describe Istanbul. No matter who you are and where you’re from, you know at least something about its history. Its architecture is as influential as ever. And its embodiment of east meets west continues to solidify it as one of the most important cities in the modern day world. It’s one of those places where centuries of power and mystery are still intermingled together, creating a sort of magic that’s still palpable. You don’t even need to be there to feel it.