Have a look at this selection of 8 dry deserts. The Earth's surface is predominantly wet, covered by water. Some areas are on the other hand...
Everything from Mongolia
Here you will find all Sandalsand’s articles from Mongolia. They include a photo album, several videos, and regular travelogues.
Mongolia is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as North, Central and East Asia. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
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Nature: 6 Great highlands
Some mountain plateaus or plains are more adventurous than the average. My examples of 6 great highlands are from different parts of the world....
Iron Wheels (1) Exciting train journeys
This is an introduction to exciting train journeys. I have registered my travels on a world map and the distance travelled on trains has been...
Pictures from Mongolia
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Mongolia, the result of a trip to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
On the train from Mongolia to the Chinese border
A train from Mongolia to the Chinese border took us from Ulaanbaatar across the Gobi desert and a prolonged wait on the border for a change of...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Landscape
To the tunes of beautiful Mongolian music. Filmed from the train on the Trans-Siberian (-Mongolian) Railway. Read the full story here. ...
VIDEO – Mongolia – The Gobi desert
Accompanied by Mongolian throat song. Filmed from the train on the Trans-Siberian (-Mongolian) Railway. Read the full story here. ...
A day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
On a day in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, we went to the Sukhbaatar Square, a Buddhist monastery, the Royal Palace, a folklore show and we...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar – Sukhbaatar Square
The central square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Video was shot on National Childrens Day, June 1st. Read the full story here. ...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar – Gandantegchinleng Khiid Buddhist monastery
The important, active and central monastery in Mongolia's capital of Ulaanbaatar. Video snaps with Mongolian song. Wikipedia writes: The...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ger
Inside and outside a Mongolian Ger - traditional tent. Audio: Mongolian Throat Song Read the full story here. ...
The Gorkhi Terelj National Park in Mongolia
Well! Not bad to come to Mongolia, some of the remotest imaginable of all inland countries. We first went to the Gorkhi Terelj National Park. This...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ankle bone shooting
Men practising for the national championship in ankle bone shooting. Read the full story here. ...
Introduction to the Trans-Siberian Railway
This is an introduction to the Trans-Siberian railway, "the world's longest train ride". The Trans-Siberian railway links Moscow with Vladivostok on...