Travel Guide

Tips, stories and practical advice for your trip

Best Time to Visit Mongolia: A Month-by-Month Guide

From summer steppe greenery and Naadam to autumn eagle hunters and deep-winter ice, here is when to plan your Mongolia trip.

A practical packing checklist for the Gobi and long overland journeys across Mongolia, from layered clothing to charging and host gifts.

A practical first-timer's guide to sleeping in a Mongolian ger, from the stove and layout to toilets, etiquette, and a typical evening on the steppe.

What you need to know before flying to Ulaanbaatar, from visa-free stays to passport validity and arrival at the airport.

A practical guide to handling money in Mongolia, from city ATMs and card payments to carrying cash for the countryside.

Simple, practical steps to stay healthy and safe in Mongolia, from insurance and hygiene to remote medical access and driving.

How to get a local SIM, where mobile data actually works, and how to stay reachable once you leave the cities.

A practical guide to hospitality, greetings, and the unwritten rules that make a visit to a Mongolian nomadic family warm and respectful.

A practical guide to experiencing Naadam, Mongolia's national festival of wrestling, archery and horse racing, in Ulaanbaatar or the countryside.

A traveller's introduction to Mongolian cooking, from buuz and khorkhog to airag and salty milk tea, plus honest advice on eating well on the road.

A practical overview of how to reach Mongolia by air or rail and how to continue on to its more remote regions.