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Welcome to our Mongolia Travel Blog

Welcome to our Mongolia travel blog, where we, Eternal Landscapes Mongolia, share our personal insights and experiences. Consider this your informal introduction to Mongolia. Dive into our blog for inspiration and discover more about this incredible country.

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Mongolia's 4x4 Furgon van

Mongolia's 4x4 Furgon Van

Mongolia’s 4×4 Furgon Van Oh, how we LOVE Mongolia’s 4×4 Furgon van. Actually,...

Tent Khovsgol Trekking Experiences

Khovsgol Trekking Experiences

Khovsgol Trekking Experiences In the north of Khovsgol Province in northern Mongolia, you’ll find...

Alpine flowers Mongolia

Mongolia Hiking Experience - Northern Mountains And Sacred Lakes

Mongolia Hiking Experience – Northern Mountains And Sacred Lakes Katherine Walker joined us in...

Mongolia's Khoridol Saridag Mountains

Mongolia's Khoridol Saridag Mountains

Khovsgol Nuur National Park in Mongolia's northern Khovsgol Province is rightfully considered one of...

Mongolian taiga landscape

Mongolia's Darkhad Depression

Mongolia’s Darkhad Depression is one of three parallel rift valleys created by the Baikal Rift System,...

Book cover - On The Trail Of Genghis Khan

Mongolia Must-Reads: On The Trail of Genghis Khan by Tim Cope

Mongolia Must-Reads: On The Trail Of Genghis Khan by Tim Cope For the next book in our series of Mongolia...

Bactrian camels in snow, Mongolia

Tale Of The Weeping Camel

The Tale of the Weeping Camel is a 2003 German documentary drama which was released internationally in...

Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes Mongolia

Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes Mongolia

The Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes in Mongolia, locally known as Duut Mankhan or the Singing Sands, are the...

Bactrian camel Mongolia

Camel Trekking Mongolia

Camel Trekking Mongolia The Gobi Desert, Asia’s largest desert, stretches across northern China and southern...

Mongolia and the Olympics - winning gold in Judo

Mongolia And The Olympics

Mongolia And The Olympics What do you know about Mongolia and the Olympics? Those who have been to Ulaanbaatar...

Sunrise from sacred Shiliin Bogd Mongolia

Shiliin Bogd Mongolia

Shiliin Bogd Mongolia As we have mentioned elsewhere in our blog and website, if someone asked us to...

Mongolian boots

Guide to Mongolian Souvenirs

Looking for meaningful Mongolian souvenirs? Our guide focuses on locally made, ethically sourced products—from...

A lot of the traditions of Mongolia were made illegal during the Communist era. Even though since independence in the early 1990’s Mongolia has had to forge and reforge its identity, a lot of the banned older customs and social rules have returned and still remain an inherent part of 21st Century Mongolian life. However, some are so integrated into everyday life that it can be hard for visitors to tell that they exist. One tradition that most travellers come across and that remains at the core of rural life in Mongolia is ‘khoorog’ – the passing and receiving of the snuff bottle. Passing a snuff bottle is seen as a formal occasion. If given, always try to remember to accept it with your right hand and with an open palm. You may take a pinch of snuff or just sniff the bottle’s top. Before passing the bottle to another person, you should offer it back to its owner. Do not replace the cap firmly before passing the bottle back – simply leave it resting on top of the bottle, with the snuff blade inside. This great image was taken by our guest Egon Filter on our Untamed Mongolia – one of our Mongolian small group adventures.

Gift Ideas For When Travelling In Mongolia

Local Mongolians will not expect anything in return for their hospitality. However, it is perfectly appropriate...

Milking yaks. Part of the typical Mongolian herding calendar

Ar Arvidjin Delgerekh Cooperative Mongolia

Ar Arvidjin Delgerekh Cooperative Mongolia We work in long-term local community partnerships with two...

Book Cover - Hearing Birds Fly

Mongolia Must-Reads: Hearing Birds Fly by Louisa Waugh

Mongolia Must-Reads: Hearing Birds Fly: A Nomadic Year in Mongolia by Louisa Waugh Ever wondered about...

Mongolia's Orkhon River Valley

Mongolia's Orkhon River Valley

Mongolia, an ancient land with a rich and varied history, offers glimpses into the flow of people and...

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