Jessica Brooks

August 2, 2018
The town of Kharkhorin in central Mongolia with snow on the hilltops

Kharkhorin – Mongolia

Kharkhorin Located in Ovorkhangai Aimag in central Mongolia, Kharkhorin may not seem impressive at first glance. However, like many rural Mongolian towns, its outward appearance belies […]
July 20, 2018
Khovsgol Nuur Mongolia

Khovsgol Nuur National Park

Khovsgol Nuur National Park Allow us to introduce you to Khovsgol Nuur National Park, located in Khovsgol Province in northern Mongolia.   But first, a question. […]
July 15, 2018
Young jockeys heading for the finish line of one of Mongolia's horse racing competitions during the Naadam Festival

Mongolian Horse Racing – Your Introduction

Mongolian Horse Racing There’s horse racing. And then there’s Mongolian horse racing – specifically  the horse races of the Naadam Festival. Horse races in Mongolia are a test […]
July 14, 2018
Archery at Mongolia's Naadam Festival

Mongolian archery

Mongolian Archery Mongolian archery remains a national sport in the country in modern times – one of the “Three Manly Sports’ of the annual Naadam Festival […]