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Beth Whitman - completed the Grand Slam Plus with Racing the Planet. This included running 5 separate events, each 250K, across Georgia (the country), the Namib Desert in Namibia, the Atacama in Chile, the Gobi in Mongolia and Antarctica.

Beth is a traveler first and foremost. With 35 years of travel experience, each year she spends three to four months abroad, combining her love of adventure with vacation and business.

For 15 years she has been running WanderTours, focusing on women-only tours, where she encourages and inspires women to dive deep into cultures and to challenge themselves by getting out of their comfort zone.

She recently discovered running and, at age 50, ran her first marathon. She then discovered ultra-running and has been using these as an excuse to explore remote destinations around the globe that few people ever see.

Most recently she completed the Grand Slam Plus with Racing the Planet. This consisted of running five 250K stage races across four deserts: the Gobi in Mongolia, the Atacama in Chile, the Namib in Namibia, Antarctica and, the one non-desert race, a run across the country of Georgia.

While many people have completed these races, she is part of a small group of competitors (only seven women!) who have completed them in a year's time (OK, slightly longer due to Covid).

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We first spoke with Beth - Feb 11th 2020 - Running her 1st Marathon at 50, completing the Snowman Trek in Bhutan.

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Show notes

Who is Beth Whitman and what she does

Speaking with Beth at the end of 2019 where she shared more about running her first marathon and completing the Snowman Trek in Bhutan.

Going back to the start of 2020

4 desert races - with Racing the Planet

Wanting to run these 4races in 1 year (Namib Race (Namibia), Gobi March (Mongolia), Atacama Crossing (Chile) and The Last Desert (Antarctica))

Continuing to run and train, even when races and borders were getting closed

Not knowing what was going on, and continuing to hope that the race would go on.

Running every street in your city/neighbourhood

Having a purpose to get up every day and go running

The rules of the ‘running every street’

The mental side of always being ‘on’ while running

The challenges of running a tour company during covid

Dealing with uncertainty

Her first race - running Georgia (country) in 2021

Dealing with stress

Using mediation and becoming more aware of her thoughts

Needing to know what was happening and starting to doom scroll

Becoming more aware of her habits

Cutting back on caffeine and sugar

Moving on quickly from each trip/race

Needing to spend more time in reflection and appreciation for what’s been achieved

Revenge travel

Having 7 weeks between the Georgia race and the next ultra in Namibia

Fuelling ultra marathons being a mostly vegan

Magical moments and highlights from running

Running in Antarctica and the challenges with the terrain and weather

The mental struggle and thinking that she wasn’t going to be able to carry on while running in the desert

What kept her going during the tough times

How to find out more about Beth and her tours

Being most active on Facebook

Final words of advice

Having something to look forward to

The power of making a plan

Why you are capable of so much more than you think

Social Media

Website:

www.WanderlustAndLipstick.com

www.WanderTours.com

Instagram:

@bethwhitwa

@wandertours_pics

Facebook: @bethwhitwa

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m-travel · 2 years

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Reasons Why You Should Travel To Mongolian Deserts.

Mongolia is a country that is full of adventure and passion. It has a strong nomadic culture, making it an amazing place to visit to experience the beauty of nature and explore some of the most unique and diverse deserts in the world. Mongolian deserts are some of the world's most beautiful, captivating, and secluded places. From its majestic dunes to its stunning night skies, you should take a trip to Mongolia's desserts for plenty of reasons. Here are reasons why you should Travel Mongolia deserts:

Go Horse Riding & Camel Trekking

Nothing is quite as thrilling (or picturesque) as riding through a vast landscape on top of your favourite animal companion – whether on horseback or camel! In addition to providing an adventure separate from your more travel Mongolia experiences, horseback rail tours often lead riders down forgotten trails that reveal hidden attractions along the way.

Explore Ancient Rock drawings.

Mongolia’s Gobi desert is home to many ancient rock drawings and petroglyphs – fascinating stone carvings, shapes and figures that tell stories of bygone eras. Exploring these ancient sites provides evidence for Mongolia’s peculiar nomadic heritage, allowing visitors to glimpse their ancient culture.

Experience One-of-a-Kind Wildlife

The Gobi Desert is home to some of the world’s rarest wildlife species, like wild goats, gazelles and wolves. These animals have adapted to life in the hostile environment of the desert and can give visitors an unforgettable viewing experience. And if you’re lucky enough, you may even spot one of the bigger predators, such as snow leopards or bears! Home to rare breeds of gazelle, wolves and marmots, and animals like wild sheep, deer and camels – Mongolia offers unique wildlife spotting opportunities that cannot be seen elsewhere. Keep your eyes peeled – who knows what creatures may cross your path as you journey through these beautiful deserts?

Witness Amazing Sand Dunes

If one thing makes visiting a desert amazing, it must be witnessing a vast expanse of dune scenery! The Mongolian deserts provide a unique opportunity for this as they offer an uninterrupted view across miles of undulating terrain, with each plateau providing another awe-inspiring vista to behold. Driving across these massive landscapes is sure to leave any traveller breathless!

Enjoy Surreal Sunrises & Sunsets

Mongolia sunsets and sunrises are unlike anything else – they light up the sky with unbelievable hues that evoke peacefulness as no other place can match. Whether watching from atop a dune or from your camel caravan after a long day of trekking through the desert, it will be an experience hard to forget!

Unlock Your Inner Artist

In geography class, we learned about various landscapes; however, none offered such wonderful opportunities for expression as those found in Mongolian deserts. Amateur painters and photographers may find inspiration around every bend while walking or driving through these parts; unlocking your inner artist is reason enough for this journey!

Stargaze Under Unpolluted Skies

The night skies over Mongolia remain largely unpolluted due to a lack of human habitation which helps make them some of the best stargazing spots on our planet. As well known among stargazers: where there is no light pollution, many more stars can be seen (hundreds compared with just thousands). Be prepared for unparalleled views when looking out at night here!

Marvel at Panoramic Scenery

Mongolian deserts offer stunning vistas and gorgeous scenery unlike any other place. From vast dunes surrounded by towering mountains to rolling landscapes dotted with lakes and ponds, explore this amazing landscape while soaking up those breathtaking views!

Experience Authentic Mongolian Culture

The people of Mongolia are some of the most hospitable in the world, and visiting their homeland will give you a chance to learn about their culture first-hand. From traditional clothing and cuisine to singing and dancing, there are many ways to experience authentic Mongolian culture up close.

See Breathtaking Sunsets & Sunrise Views Often called 'the land between two oceans' since it stands between China's Yellow Sea and Russia's Pacific Sea, witnessing stunning sunsets on either coast can be breathtaking! From soaring mountains at night time against vivid oranges reflecting off vast waters, visiting Mongolian coasts leaves travellers mesmerized by its natural beauty in every way imaginable – all underneath traditional feels rooted deep within local cultures across each destination you explore here!

Takeaway

Explore Ancient Rock drawings.

Experience One-of-a-Kind Wildlife

Witness Amazing Sand Dunes

Enjoy Surreal Sunrises & Sunsets

Go Horse Riding & Camel Trekking

Unlock Your Inner Artist

Stargaze Under Unpolluted Skies

Marvel at Panoramic Scenery

Experience Authentic Mongolian Culture

#mongolia travel #travel #mongolia #tour #blog tour

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backtobektravel23 · 2 years

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Mongolia holidays

Horse riding in Mongolia holidays is an activity that can be enjoyed by all. It offers a unique experience to the participants. Hiking in Mongolia is another great thing or activity you can perform. Hiking or trekking in Mongolia is always everyone’s favourite sport or adventurous activity! It can be hard to stay in touch with what’s happening there, and sometimes it feels like we just don’t know enough about it. Getting easy and cheapest tours in Mongolia is not a big thing as the country offers various packages and cheapest tours to their customers!

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memorylang · 2 years

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NYC and U.S. Farewell Tour | #58 | October 2022

Before I got back to Mongolia, my past month October 2O22 began in New York City. Significantly to me, NYC was the same city both from which my Peace Corps cohort and I flew to Mongolia, May 2OI9 and the same city through which I returned to the U.S. during evacuation March 2O2O. My trip last month was a joyous one, however. I was completing my ‘U.S. Farewell Tour,’ as I’ve been calling it.

I pick up this story from having met in St. Louis, Missouri of all places a Mongolian friend I knew from Erdenet, whom I hadn’t seen since a final meet-up as I was evacuating. Following that surprise reunion, I had flown to Boston, Massachusetts. There I stayed with and dined with fellow evacuated Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Mongolia, from my cohort and the one before ours. I felt amused how my ol’ friend remembered I try to keep food from going to waste. Anyway, my American journey’s last leg had begun.

New York, New York

I catch a Greyhound bus from Boston to New York City on October’s first day, the Feast of the Little Flower. St. Thérèse of Lisieux is my youngest sister’s confirmation name. Mom had an affinity for St. Thérèse, too. Rain falls along the road. Since China, this rain reminds me of Mom.

When my bus arrives late into Penn Station, I’ve under an hour to get from here to security for my first activity, on Manhattan Island’s southernmost point. So as soon as I disembark, backpack secured, I beeline for the metro and stride in smoothly via credit card tap entry. In this wide underground, I head straight to the nearest #1 red line heading for a station closest to Battery Park.

The moment I hop off the line, I get my bearings in the towering North American metropolis, trekking straight through the mist along the bustling streets to seek the sea. I’ve still the troublesome sinus issues I’ve had since at least Cambridge, Mass. the weekend before. Still, I hustle on. By noon, I find my high school friend Jess and his mother Flora. We’re in the security line for the Statue of Liberty pedestal and Ellis Island ferry.

To the Statue of Liberty

We get through the airport-like security onto a ferry to the island on which among America’s most iconic sights stands. I recall a CGP Grey video about the Statue of Liberty's island. Aboard the boat, though, as it sails, I turn back to take in the view. Though mostly cloudy, the shoreline reminds me of Lùjiāzuǐ 陆家嘴 in Shanghai, China, though less eclectic. My friend, his mom and I photograph the scenic realm along our way. I remember a framed NYC photograph our high school friend Jun took for my birthday.

Disembarking upon the island, we ascend the pedestal and take in the views all around. Outside it, we also snap many photos, despite maintenance throughout. Before we leave, I enjoy the pedestal museum beneath the statue and learn much about how the U.S. and France were before and since the colossus’ construction. Then we swing by a second, more modern museum dedicated too to the history of the landmark we’ve seen.

Ellis Island and Immigration History

Next stop, Ellis Island. Ellis is the name of my father’s hometown in Kansas. Kansas remains a theme for me as I explore the museum, for I reflect upon how in the first decade of the 20th century my father’s predecessors came from Austria and Volga German communities to America.

I find the museum on Ellis Island much more illuminative than the statue museums. The open, tan tile upstairs lobby feels especially illustrative of the time before, when this isle operated as it had. I imagine great suffering here. I lament for those 2% who could not make it through. I simultaneously feel greater respect for consular officers who must judge the safety and worthiness of people each day. I wonder if I really could hack it in such a role with the U.S. Foreign Service.

I stay on Ellis Island so long, wandering its chambers, that I bid Jess and his mom farewell while I still push through. I feel especially fascinated by railroad maps and ads, which I suspected my great-grandparents could have seen on their way to Kansas from across the Atlantic and Europe. I hope they weren’t cheated. The exhibits reveal challenging lives lived by people from so many regions. Last autumn, I had spent so many hours uncovering my ancestry.

Museum security begins asking people to leave the exhibits upstairs, leading me to linger on the first floor as long as I can. A graph of immigration spikes in U.S. history show me all my predecessors arrived during key periods. I notice my father’s forefathers arrived during the 1900s peak, whereas my late mother came during the 1990s peak. To some degree I feel less special, knowing my family reached America at times when plenty others came. Yet, I also felt more connected to our nation’s story, knowing that my folks arrived alongside so many others’ people.

Back to Manhattan

I take the last boat from Ellis Island back to New York, as mist to rain fall against the waves. The rides remind me of this year’s boats with my friends both to the Channel Islands National Park and in Glacier National Park. This time, however, when I disembark, I’m alone again.

I gaze up at Lower Manhattan’s skyscrapers. The American sights give me a glimpse of the real-life Castelia City, which I’d emulated in a high school art project. I wander the Battery then take shelter from the drizzle on the steps of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s shrine. I'm amazed to realize a key American Saint had lived right here where businesses now surround.

Then my friend from the Diocese of Reno, Christina, arrives through traffic to pick me up. We ride up the western road of Manhattan to reach Tuckahoe. She points out through the darkness sights like the shadowed 9/11 Memorial Pools, shining Jersey City and forested Fordham University. I’m staying with Christina and her family. The high steps and rain remind me of the Returned Peace Corps family with whom I stayed this time last year in October. This week in New York however will be about the most time I’ll have spent with Christina since when we went on pilgrimage to World Youth Day Panamá 2OI9 together.

St. Patrick's Cathedral and its Cardinal

I rise with Christina’s family the next morning for Sunday Mass at the cathedral. We drive in and find parking to be especially irksome due to this huge event taking up nearby streets with black and yellow-green signs, called PaleyWKND. Evidently New York has many such mega events taking over streets. Still, we find a parking garage near enough. Prices are quite high, though. Christina mentions when we’ll be back, for the valets do special parking jobs down in these packed, narrow garages. Then we trek for the cathedral.

Christina’s boss Cardinal Dolan presides over Mass. She seats us toward the front, not long after a Polish event concludes. Evidently the cathedral sees many dignitaries at Mass. We sit on the left side near where the cardinal processes after.

As the cardinal passes after Mass, I hold up his book I’d been reading for my summer’s discernment. The cardinal has a baptism afterward, though, so he doesn’t stay longer than brief smiles and waves. I wander the cathedral some more, though. I had visited four years earlier on a Knights of Columbus conference trip 2OI8. Seeing it again, yet to celebrate Mass, feels as though revisiting an old level in a past game. This time, however, the Eucharistic chapel where we prayed before is restricted. I’m glad my Grand Knight and visited it when we were here then.

Exploration

Following the cathedral, we take iconic walks to from Rockefeller Plaza to Broadway, where I scope out “The Music Man” musical’s Winter Garden Theater and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” talk show’s Ed Sullivan Theater. Then I split from Christina and her daughter to attend a Chinese Mass in Chinatown. This church has a lovely mural of the Transfiguration, fitting the parish name. After Mass, I wander this Chinatown, which reminds me vaguely of those I explored in the Pacific Northwest. I walk upon the Brooklyn Bridge, too. Its rustic vibe and proximity to other sights feels beautiful. I love bridges.

I head back north after and enjoy a wonderful supper with the family. Monday morning, I take in the train in from nearby Bronxville to Grand Central. Walking into the vast lobby of Grand Central again reminds me too of that first time I was in New York four years ago. Traveling alone feels more akin to my other recent adventures since the pandemic.

New York University

From Grand Central I route to Washington Square Park and New York University. I like Washington’s poses in the arch’s statues. I notice that the inside of the arch has patterns that remind me both of St. Paul’s on Harvard Yard and of St. Cecilia’s in Boston. From NYC’s Washington Square Park, I then check out the Dominican Catholic Center and enjoy Mass nearby. I find out about an upcoming Jesuit interfaith event, too.

Then I reunite with a dear friend from the Honors Program [now College] at the University of Nevada, Reno. She reassures me tremendously over delicious ramen about my prospects of getting into a goal school. A standout comparison she makes is how while we were among the best in our classes at Nevada, we weren't sure how that compared us with the nation. But she found through studies for her master's at NYU that indeed we have been at the top. There's hope for me, given that even without our program, I graduated at the top.

Memorials

Near NYU I'm surprised to spot a memorial to the Stonewall Riots. I see people who look as though mourning by the statues here in the Stonewall National Monument. I remember the exhibit I saw in Seattle's Museum of Popular Culture last summer 2O2I. I realize, as someone in passing points out beside an ol’ jazz club plaque, I'm surrounded by historic buildings.

After NYU, I ride the train to the World Trade Center (WTC). I'm surprised by how modern the underground area looks. It reminds me of places I had seen in Shanghai, too, as well as at Las Vegas' newest Resorts World with friends and even this spring in Singapore. I feel a little concerned though that I could fall from the underground WTC’s higher floors if I’m not careful.

I come out of the ground into the cold and rain to spend the rest of my evening at the 9/11 Memorial. It's well worth the trip. Rain ripples across wet stones as I gaze at the solemn remains of where there once stood many people. The volume of etched names from across so many walks of life helps me see better the tragedy that befell those on that autumn day in my childhood. All the while out here the sun falls.

Shelter From the Rain

My phone’s dying as I walk a few more blocks, wondering whether to head back to Bronxville. I’m not great with directions. I spot a Greek-looking building and feel intrigued enough to take shelter there. I'm surprised to read it's a Catholic Church. I see four beautiful statues here that have been displaying as 9/11 memorials, I learn.

Inside the church I observe what looks like a Catholic school class of sorts. A youngish woman, perhaps in her 30s or 40s, guides grade school children to explore the sanctuary and identify certain features. I appreciate the parish name for Sts. Peter and Paul, as my confirmation Saint is Paul. After the woman and her pupils leave, I'm stunned by the collection of relics in this gorgeous little church. It’s about 4:45 p.m. when I journal “There are relics of Sts. Peter and Paul here, as well as St. Therese of Lisieux, among others. How amazing. The Spanish government donated here.” Before I leave, I find a power outlet where I can charge my phone near Pietà statue, where I pray. Michelangelo’s is my favorite depiction of Jesus and Mary.

Phone charged with darkness falling, I stroll around the block to seek a metro entrance when I notice too a lovely-looking Protestant Church nearby. I come around the back to enter since the front’s not permitted and feel surprised inside to see a description that George Washington himself attended services there. I'm rather surprised too by the level of security this place has. Still, the guards are friendly. I’m amused by an older depiction of the turkey as America’s national bird instead of our present eagle.

The Archdiocese

Tuesday morning, I come with Christina to an interdenominational praise & worship service with enthusiastic Audrey, a woman who runs a large component of the Alpha programs with which I became acquainted with at my college Newman Center with student coordinators and deacon candidates. The interdenominational prayer this morning reminds me of The Belonging, a primarily Baptist event I attended in Vegas back in March this year. I love experiencing different people's spiritualities.

I feel a tad weirded out by how this church looks as though it may have been a former Catholic Church that became sold later. It has the architecture of one, even if it misses the defining items of a Catholic worship space. Either way, I feel glad this space still gets used as a church.

After the prayer group, Christina takes me to the Archdiocese of New York office, where she works. I meet her lovely coworkers. Turns out many are connected to Fordham University and insist I take a trip. I actually hadn’t even considered till late last week when Jesuits at Boston College mentioned it to me. I decide to go ahead and visit this week, then.

At lunch hour, Christina and I head to a nearby restaurant where I we get delicious Vietnamese food. This restaurant reminds me of a Thai at which I ate near Singapore’s Raffles Hotel this spring. After lunch, I head to Hudson Yards. By this day, I'm still having consistent sinus issues to the point that I even get a bloody nose at some point in New York. I figure perhaps something is severe but decide to just drink hot tea as often as able and to be more careful when I blow my nose.

A Solemn Night

Hudson Yards wows me by how sleek it looks. I meet with an American Legion Nevada Boys’ State staff colleague who had more recently graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School to which I’ve been considering to apply. We share a very good tea break and warm conversation.

As I leave back into the foggy cold, my friend mentions how access to a taller piece of art I see here became restricted after suicides off of it. I feel unsurprised though disappointed. As I reenter the bougie metro station, I remember to keep grounding myself in God’s path for me, not the paths of this world. I travel next to another parish.

A young men's group meets this evening. Before then, I enjoy welcoming discernment discussions with the pastor. Afterward, I continue to sip tea and try to stave off whatever has been afflicting me since New England. When the others arrive, we have lovely adoration. I wish would have had Mass for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Still, time with God is time with God. I enjoy great pasta with the men and salad before Bible discussion. From conversations with the guys, I consider the steep costs of living in New York and feel grateful to have come from Nevada.

Christina drives to pick me up after church. She treats me to the New York tradition of its local Dunkin Donuts. Beyond this Dunkin visit, I only recall a Dunkin Donuts in Vegas where I had video calls in undergrad with mentors ahead of my trip overseas. Recalling how by the end of this month I would leave the U.S., I decide to take up the pumpkin spice latte option while it’s still available to me. That I could really leave the States feels surreal till I get that negative COVID-19 test I need to pass on Monday.

Broadway

Each day of my New York trip, Christina and I entered our names into a lottery in hopes of snagging cheap tickets to shows I could see as my first on Broadway. Since those efforts failed, I’m left with my original plan of seeking rush tickets. Given the advice we heard Sunday that Wednesday has the most opportunities, my day has come. Still, I worry about my prospects of snagging a ticket because school kids are on break for Yom Kippur. Still, I accept that if God wants me to have a ticket, I will get one.

That morning around 7:30 a.m., I hop onto a train from Bronxville back to Grand Central. I receive reassurance and hope from Christina's son. This time I beeline for the Winter Garden Theatre. I wait in the rain in line from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for rush ticket sales to begin. While in line, I listen over Zoom to a video call from Michel Chambon in Singapore on the Sino-Vatican agreement. I notice on the call other familiar people I met on mission as well as at the conference last summer.

The theatre opens not long after the call ends. Some of the fog across surrounding skyscrapers has lifted. Across the theatre exterior are posters praising its beaming stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster.

As the queue winds inside, I reenter the lobby where I'd inquired Sunday about ticket options. When I reach the line's front, I request a matinee ticket. For $49, request granted!

Fellow Peace Corps Friend

I reunite with fellow evacuated Returned Peace Corps Mongolia Volunteer Adam, M30. I am so glad to see him. Adam was both the first Volunteer with whom I stayed when we were first Trainees in Mongolia and the last Volunteer in our cohort I saw as we were evacuating.

He tells me about life in New York. He and I visit the elegant New York Public Library. I recount other recent Mongolia and Peace Corps encounters. He tells me about his teaching life since a master's program. I feel delighted that he says he rang the COS Bell when he graduated, since we couldn't after evacuating.

I visit a nearby Catholic shrine that is also gorgeous. After Mass, I wander into a little bookshop. The cashier gifts me a starter set of items so that I can come back for a traditional Latin Mass. I feel a bit bad that the next night I'm actually scheduled to attend Mass at a Jesuit parish, which I suspect to be of a vibe opposite the traditional Latin Mass. Still, I appreciate the clerk's persistence and give her my contact in case she would like to reach me.

Upcoming Blogs

New York was so in-depth that I decided to split its tales in two. So I’ll conclude it in my next entry when I at last share my experiences returning here to Mongolia. In the meantime below, you can check out my last stories leading up to life overseas and my first ones planned next:

Southeast Asia in Malaysia and Singapore | #56 | August 2022

Central Europe, Summer and New England | #57 | September 2022

NYC and U.S. Farewell Tour | #58 | October 2022

To Mongolia at Last | #59 | October 2022

A Weekend in Kharhorin | #60 | November 2022

Senior Volunteer Resettling-In | #61 | November 2022

You can read more from me here at DanielLang.me :)

#Peace Corps #Mongolia #memoir #story #Catholic #God #memoryLang #USA #Coronavirus #COVID-19 #travel #winter #New York #NYC #Broadway #New England #Castelia City #cathedral #Jesuits #autumn

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discovermongoliatravel-blog · 5 years

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Looking for the best or affordable hotels in Ulaanbaatar? Then Contact none other than Discover Mongolia Travel. Call us on +976 7012 0011. https://www.discovermongolia.mn/hotels-in-mongolia

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discoveraltaimongolia-blog · 5 years

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Planning a trip may sound easier, but it is actually easier said than done. Planning a trip requires a lot of organized efforts. Without appropriate planning, you may miss out on the real beauties of Mongolia. The travel agencies come to help here. They can help in planning you the best trips and include all the main highlights of the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park in your package. For the best travel experience in Mongolia, visit at our site.

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newmilestonetoursonline-blog · 5 years

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Magnificent Mongolia Photo Tour and Workshop

Much Mongolian is vast open steppe or desert; there are many numbers of mountain areas that are best for tracking. Best trekking place in Mongolia is the western side that gives an opportunity to walk in a friendly warm environment. Well planned trekking routines at west Mongolia gives stunning views, comfortable camping, and cultural immersions.

Perfect Place to Visit in Mongolia:

Best Tours In Mongolia are an unending drive to the Gobi deserts, Khuvsgul lake, northern forests, etc. Mongolia is the best place to visit among the nomadic people and study their tradition. The Bulgan, Khentii, and Khuvsgul provinces are the green and forest mountain areas. Altai Mountain in the far west is also one of the top geographical places for photography.

The highest mountains are in the area and similar landscapes in the western three provinces called Bayan-Ulghii, Khovd, and Uvs. The lakes and Mountains are undamaged and wilderness of paradise gives Mongolia Trekking pole. We trace the snow leopard and famous for mountain climbers and trekkers. Altai Tavan Bond has one of the highest peaks and glaciers. One of the special things is here us the eagle hunters.

Mongolia photography Expedition:

Mongolia Photography Tours give the best geographical location for taking some professional photos or an excellent movie clip. Someplace like Khuvsgul province is an outstanding place for photography due to the gorgeous mountains and nomadic people inhabitants. Gobi deserts Is a very famous place as it has scarcely vegetated green steps and in middle large sand dunes makes the scenery very dramatic.

Especially in the northern area, the Siberian border meets the shadow. The snowfield top mountains, Taiga Mountains, freshwater lakes, and the green forest give an amazing location for the outdoor photographer.

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Marvel at the contrast between the ice gorge and sand-dunes of the Gobi desert, visit dinosaur excavation sites, and stay in tour, the traditional Mongolia visit.

#Eagle hunter #Trekking tour Mongolia

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backtobektravel · 2 years

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This Is Why Mongolia Travel Package Is So Famous Mongolia travel package gives you attractive combined adventure in Western Mongolia, in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park among the snow-capped peaks of the High Altai Mountains, one of the longest mountain chains in Central Asia. we camp by alpine lakes, hike to glaciers, explore ancient burial mounds and petroglyphs that are haunting testaments to Mongolia’s shamanic traditions, and experience a pristine mountain world where Kazakh nomads still hunt with golden eagles. For more information visit our website www.backtobektravel.com.

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Exploring Mongolia’s Rich Traditions: Golden Eagle Festival and Altai Trekking Tours

Mongolia, a land of unspoiled beauty and ancient customs, offers unique cultural experiences that draw adventurers and culture enthusiasts alike. Among these experiences, the Golden Eagle Festival and Hunting Tour and the Altai Trekking Tour in Mongolia stand as pillars of traditional Mongolian heritage and natural exploration, presenting a captivating blend of cultural immersion and adventurous escapade.

Golden Eagle Festival: A Cultural Phenomenon

The Golden Eagle Festival and Hunting Tour begins with the thunderous applause of spectators and the fierce gaze of golden eagles perched regally on their handlers’ arms. This festival, held annually in the rugged steppes of Mongolia, celebrates the age-old tradition of eagle hunting. Participants, known as berkutchi, display their skills in controlling these magnificent birds of prey, which are trained to hunt foxes and hares. The festival not only showcases traditional Kazakh eagle hunting techniques but also includes cultural exhibitions, such as horse racing and traditional music, providing a comprehensive glimpse into the nomadic lifestyle.

Significance of the Golden Eagle Festival

The Golden Eagle Festival and Hunting Tour transcends mere entertainment, embedding deep cultural significance and preserving Mongolian heritage. It offers an opportunity for locals and tourists to reconnect with centuries-old traditions that have been passed down through generations. This festival is not just a competition; it's a vibrant celebration of cultural identity, strength, and the deep bond between the eagle and its master.

Altai Trekking: A Journey Through Nature

Moving from the cultural plains to the high altitudes, the Altai Trekking Tour in Mongolia offers an entirely different but equally mesmerizing experience. This trek takes adventurers through the Altai Mountains, one of Central Asia’s most spectacular and least visited areas. The rugged terrain, vast landscapes, and the silence of nature provide a stark contrast to the lively eagle festival, offering tranquility and a chance to reconnect with nature.

Exploring the Majestic Altai Mountains

During the Altai Trekking Tour in Mongolia, trekkers encounter diverse landscapes, from glacial valleys and high mountain passes to lush green meadows and pristine lakes. The trek not only challenges the physical capabilities of the adventurers but also offers them unparalleled opportunities to witness the rich biodiversity of the region, including rare species such as the snow leopard and the Argali sheep. This tour is a must for those who wish to explore the untouched beauty of Mongolia and indulge in the thrill of high-altitude trekking.

Connecting Traditions and Nature

Both the Golden Eagle Festival and Hunting Tour and the Altai Trekking Tour in Mongolia provide unique insights into the soul of Mongolia. Whether it’s witnessing the powerful bond between man and bird or traversing the mighty Altai ranges, these experiences highlight Mongolia’s cultural depth and natural wonders. Each tour offers a different perspective of the country’s heritage and landscape, appealing to those who seek cultural depth and adventure in their travels.

Conclusion

For those drawn to unique cultural experiences and breathtaking natural explorations, Mongolia offers the perfect blend of both. The Golden Eagle Festival and Hunting Tour and the Altai Trekking Tour in Mongolia are not just tours; they are gateways to understanding the Mongolian way of life and the untouched beauty of its landscapes. For more information and to plan your adventure in the heart of Central Asia, visit westernaltai.com, where the spirit of Mongolia awaits.

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m-travel · 2 years

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8 Reasons to travel Mongolia: An Adventurer's Dream Come True

Mongolia is a treasure trove of natural wonders and cultural treats waiting to be discovered. Known as the Land of the Eternal Blue Sky, Mongolia travel may be Out-of-the-Way for many tourists. Still, its remoteness, undeveloped infrastructure and diverse landscapes make it an alluring destination for adventurous travellers seeking unique experiences. Here are 8 reasons why Mongolia travel should be top of your travel list.

1. Explore Ulaanbaatar – The Capital City

The heart of Mongolia's government, politics and economy is the bustling capital city of Ulaanbaatar or 'UB'. A city with a rapidly growing skyline, it's filled with trendy bars, restaurants and shopping malls hosting an array of designer stores and offering ancient Buddhist temples open to exploring throughout the day. This should be 1st in Mongolia travel list.

2. Camp Out in the Gobi Desert

If you want to experience an adventure unlike any other, pack up your tent and some friends and visit the stunning Gobi Desert! Turn off your phone (there's no reception in this country) and enjoy complete tranquillity while camping out under the night sky surrounded by vast rolling hills covered with dunes where you can take camel tours or even drive cars across its flat terrain.

3. Experience Genghis Khan Heritage

In 1206, Genghis Khan established one of history's most famous empires. However, celebrated worldwide, he was a proud native Mongolian who left behind great heritage sites such as statues symbolising him riding from battle on horseback or impressive museums displaying his weapons, helmets and costumes that are still admired today almost 800 years later!

4. Hike Through Vast Forests & Lakesides

Widely known for its breathtaking alpine mountain ranges and heavenly meadows full of wildflowers, Mongolia has plenty to offer those who love nature activities such as trekking or fishing at nearby riverside campgrounds or visiting vast forests stretching towards infinity. Spectacular animals like wolves, deer herds, and eagles still rule peacefully over their land, all without any disturbance, just like they have done centuries prior!

5. Enjoy Authentic Mongolian Cuisine

One cannot miss out on trying amazing traditional recipes such as hearty dumplings called buzz filled with either beef or yak meat cooked over steaming hot coals outside their nomadic ger homes to await travellers sharing tasty snacks made with materials sourced directly from nature, making them not only flavoursome but also healthy when appropriately cooked!

6. Watch Incredible Traditional Music Performances

Every summer, music festivals pop up all over Mongolia near lakeside beaches that host unique concerts from talented rappers spitting local rhymes alongside folk singers playing old-school instruments. All blended in perfect harmony for visitors to enjoy free shows late into moonlit evenings lit up by contagious laughter thundering through ancient pine trees scattered along surrounding valley basins!

7. Marvel At Historic Monuments

Some of history's oldest artefacts are located in Mongolia, including grand Christian monuments that they first built during Byzantine times– standing tall amidst silent snow-topped sentry peaks that highlight unforgettable views no matter what season. You choose to come to explore them, whether it be wintery flurries whispering through town streets accompanied by warm drinks from cosy cafés nearby.

8 Admire Unique Nomadic Culture

Learn about fascinating traditional cultures passed down historically amongst generations living within lush green pastures whose wayward herds navigate arid paths, often travelling hours upon end in search of livable water sources feeding off small springs beneath snowmelt streams cascading towards valleys framed inside breathtaking starlit vistas allowing mesmerising sightseeing opportunities day after day!

With so many unique experiences waiting to be explored, there's no doubt that travelling to Mongolia can be an adventure worth taking this year! Whether you're seeking thrilling hikes into alpine ranges or calming boat rides over crystal blue rivers complete with new wildlife creatures overlooking granite shrines protecting priceless treasures intertwined throughout centuries long forgotten.

Mongolia is worth considering if you plan on daring yourself beyond any modern comforts into awe-inspiring discoveries that take every sense within our souls closer to pure bliss!

Takeaway

Explore Ulaanbaatar – The Capital City

Camp Out in the Gobi Desert

Experience Genghis Khan Heritage

Hike Through Vast Forests & Lakesides

Enjoy Authentic Mongolian Cuisine

Watch Incredible Traditional Music Performances

Marvel At Historic Monuments

Admire Unique Nomadic Culture

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Mongolia Tourist Destinations

Mongolia is a landlocked nation that lies in the northern region of China. It shares its borders with Kazakhstan, Russia, China, and North Korea. Mongolia has one of the richest deposits of gold and other precious stones. As such, this country is quite popular for its vast deposits of such precious resources. Plan your trip to Mongolia destinations with MIAT airlines flight tickets online with low cost airlines.

Travel Guide and Tourist Destinations

Top 10 tourist attractions in Mongolia:

Hogno Haan Uul, the Hogno Haan Uul Valley, the Ovgon-Khiyd along with other parts of the Mongols' lands, the Tovar River, the Selenge River, the Munkhala River, the Chystum Lake, the Selenge River, the Yalatsupu River, the Tovar River and the Mongols' capital city of Ulaanbaan.

Things To Do in Mongolia:

Visit travelers' reviews and photographs of all the Mongolia tourist attractions and visit the state museum and the anthropological museum. The most important architectural site in Ulaanbaatar is the UNESCO world heritage site, the Hogno Haan Uul. There are other interesting tourist destinations in the region.

A tourist guide is a good way to explore Mongolia.

It can give an informative overview of the most visited destinations, train stations, mountain villages, and sightseeing spots. The guide is available online for Mongolia and its surrounding areas and can be hired or bought. Mongolia tour packages include accommodation, travel, car hire, meals, and excursions. A tourist package can be purchased for an affordable price, covering all the aspects a tourist may need for his stay.

Ulaanbaatar

One of the key tourist destinations, Ulaanbaatar, which is also known as the "Red Earth." This city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been home to the last two kings. One of the sights one should see in this city is the nine red terracotta warriors statues. Other tourist destinations include the Zunn Turuun Spa, Tambola Lake, the southern most Samtsek Khoshoo Valley, the Ovgon Lake, the Southern Beaches and the Khovsgol.

The capital city of Ulaanbaatar features a picturesque of the old town and several monuments. This city offers exciting nightlife and a wide variety of accommodations. There are plenty of shopping malls and modern restaurants where one can enjoy great food and drink. The main Riverside park, the Samtsevhire, offers a wide variety of recreational activities.

To sum up

Mongolia tourist destinations are varied and interesting. One can enjoy the fresh air, the beautiful scenery, the unique culture, and the wildlife at the national parks. You may also enjoy good trekking at the various inaccessible places. The Buddhist monasteries are also a worth visit attraction. One can also go for whale watching at the sea coasts. One can take a camel safari to the peninsular of Mongolia, which offers an opportunity to enjoy the nomadic culture of the Mongols.

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AD 69 – Tiberius Julius Alexander orders his Roman legions in Alexandria to swear allegiance to Vespasian as Emperor. 552 – Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy, and the Ostrogoth king, Totila, is mortally wounded. 1097 – Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk army led by sultan Kilij Arslan I. 1431 – The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista. 1520 – Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall. 1523 – Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in Brussels. 1569 – Union of Lublin: The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania confirm a real union; the united country is called the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth or the Republic of Both Nations. 1643 – First meeting of the Westminster Assembly, a council of theologians ("divines") and members of the Parliament of England appointed to restructure the Church of England, at Westminster Abbey in London. 1690 – Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). 1766 – François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded before his body is burnt on a pyre along with a copy of Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to his torso for the crime of not saluting a Roman Catholic religious procession in Abbeville, France. 1770 – Lexell's Comet is seen closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of 0.0146 astronomical units (2,180,000 km; 1,360,000 mi). 1782 – Raid on Lunenburg: American privateers attack the British settlement of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. 1819 – Johann Georg Tralles discovers the Great Comet of 1819, (C/1819 N1). It was the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by François Arago. 1837 – A system of civil registration of births, marriages and deaths is established in England and Wales. 1846 - Adolphe Sax patents the saxophone. 1855 – Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to the United States. 1858 – Joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society of London. 1862 – The Russian State Library is founded as the Library of the Moscow Public Museum. 1862 – Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, second daughter of Queen Victoria, marries Prince Louis of Hesse, the future Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse. 1862 – American Civil War: The Battle of Malvern Hill takes place. It is the last of the Seven Days Battles, part of George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign. 1863 – Keti Koti (Emancipation Day) in Suriname, marking the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands. 1863 – American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. 1867 – The British North America Act takes effect as the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia join into confederation to create the modern nation of Canada. Sir John A. Macdonald is sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Canada. This date is commemorated annually in Canada as Canada Day, a national holiday. 1870 – The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence. 1873 – Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation. 1874 – The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale. 1878 – Canada joins the Universal Postal Union. 1879 – Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower. 1881 – The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States. 1881 – General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect. 1885 – The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada. 1885 – The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium. 1890 – Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable. 1898 – Spanish–American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. 1901 – French government enacts its anti-clerical legislation Law of Association prohibiting the formation of new monastic orders without governmental approval. 1903 – Start of first Tour de France bicycle race. 1908 – SOS is adopted as the international distress signal. 1911 – Germany despatches the gunship SMS Panther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis. 1915 – Leutnant Kurt Wintgens of the then-named German Deutsches Heer's Fliegertruppe army air service achieves the first known aerial victory with a synchronized machine-gun armed fighter plane, the Fokker M.5K/MG Eindecker. 1916 – World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. 1922 – The Great Railroad Strike of 1922 begins in the United States. 1923 – The Parliament of Canada suspends all Chinese immigration. 1931 – United Airlines begins service (as Boeing Air Transport). 1931 – Wiley Post and Harold Gatty become the first people to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engined monoplane aircraft. 1932 – Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed. 1935 – Regina, Saskatchewan police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. 1942 – World War II: First Battle of El Alamein. 1942 – The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is abolished. 1943 – The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis. 1946 – Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. 1947 – The Philippine Air Force is established. 1948 – Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam) inaugurates Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan. 1949 – The merger of two princely states of India, Cochin and Travancore, into the state of Thiru-Kochi (later re-organized as Kerala) in the Indian Union ends more than 1,000 years of princely rule by the Cochin royal family. 1957 – The International Geophysical Year begins. 1958 – The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. 1958 – Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. 1959 – Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the US, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. 1960 – The Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) gains its independence from Italy. Concurrently, it unites as scheduled with the five-day-old State of Somaliland (the former British Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. 1960 – Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its head of state. 1962 – Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. 1963 – ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail. 1963 – The British Government admits that former diplomat Kim Philby had worked as a Soviet agent. 1966 – The first color television transmission in Canada takes place from Toronto. 1967 – Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger with the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission. 1968 – The United States Central Intelligence Agency's Phoenix Program is officially established. 1968 – The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. 1968 – Formal separation of the United Auto Workers from the AFL–CIO in the United States. 1972 – The first Gay pride march in England takes place. 1976 – Portugal grants autonomy to Madeira. 1978 – The Northern Territory in Australia is granted self-government. 1979 – Sony introduces the Walkman. 1980 – "O Canada" officially becomes the national anthem of Canada. 1983 – A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet en route to Conakry Airport in Guinea crashes into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea-Bissau, killing all 23 people on board. 1984 – The PG-13 rating is introduced by the MPAA. 1987 – The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. 1990 – German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and West Germany. 1991 – Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. 1997 – China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin, and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. 1999 – The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Elizabeth II on the day that legislative powers are officially transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh. In Wales, the powers of the Welsh Secretary are transferred to the National Assembly. 2002 – The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. 2002 – Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. 2003 – Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. 2004 – Saturn orbit insertion of Cassini–Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC. 2006 – The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China. 2007 – Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces. 2008 – Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections. 2013 – Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union. 2020 – The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA.

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