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The Trans-Mongolian: views from the train

Posted in china, mongolia, russia, trains on April 11, 2008

Here are some pics to give you an idea of the scenery as you travel from Beijing to Moscow: Read the rest of this entry »

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Gers

Posted in mongolia on April 10, 2008

Gers (pronounced like gears) re the tents that Mongolians traditionally live in. They are circular and perfectly suited to nomadic life on plains and deserts with extreme ranges of temperature. Even though almost everyone in UB is no longer nomadic, they still have gers in their back garden. On Google maps, you can see this. Click here to see a zoom in to Ulan Bator and look at the residential areas on the outskirts of town. You’ll see little round things next to the houses. These are the gers. Read the rest of this entry »