Tag: Mongolia

Five days on coronavirus lockdown down in Ulaanbaatar , Mongolia – how to pass the time!

Posted in Backpacking Destinations, Mongolia, Solo travelling, Trans-Mongolian, Trans-SIberian4 Comments

Sights and activities in Ulaanbaatar when everything is closed due to Mongolian government Covid 19 restrictions Well, I was not expecting to have five days trying to amuse myself in a city on lockdown. Arriving in Ulaanbaatar on the Trans Mongolia train I was so excited to cross the border from Russia to Mongolia on…… Continue reading Five days on coronavirus lockdown down in Ulaanbaatar , Mongolia – how to pass the time!

Organising a Trans-Mongolia train journey independently – it’s easier than you might think

Posted in Backpacking Destinations, Mongolia, Russia, Trans-Mongolian3 Comments

From getting a Russian visa to booking train journeys through Russia – how to plan a Trans-Mongolia train journey independently When I first started planning my Russia to Mongolia train journey I was quite sure it’d be easy enough to do independently. I’ve never used travel agencies or been on a package holiday and I’m…… Continue reading Organising a Trans-Mongolia train journey independently – it’s easier than you might think