Welcome to our Mongolia Travel Blog

Our Mongolia travel blog is written by Jess – the founder of Eternal Landscapes Mongolia. This is your informal introduction to our Mongolia. Use our Mongolia travel blog for inspiration. Dip into it to discover more.

The blog is divided into four sections – Experience, See, Learn, Community.Or, if you’re short on time, every week I put one or a few posts … In The Spotlight.

Philosophy & Activism

Learn more about what drives us.

April 19, 2016

Published by Jessica Brooks at April 19, 2016

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Our Philosophy & Activism

Stuff YOUR Rucksack For Asral NGO Mongolia

Stuff YOUR rucksack for Asral NGO Mongolia * Updated June 2023 Asral is the Mongolian word for ‘care’ and Asral NGO (https://www.asralmongolia.org/) was founded by High […]

October 23, 2015

Published by Jessica Brooks at October 23, 2015

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In Praise Of The Slow Travel Movement – Making A Connection In Mongolia

Slow Travel Mongolia The slow movement is not necessarily about doing things slowly. It’s more about finding the right speed with which to do something and […]

Experience Mongolia

Some of the experiences available in Mongolia are probably quite surprising. Use our ‘Experience Mongolia’ blog posts for inspiration.

October 31, 2021

A guest of Eternal Landscapes enjoying the freedom to explore on one of our Mongolia trips

Published by Jessica Brooks at October 31, 2021

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Experiences In Mongolia

Low Season Travel Mongolia

Low Season Travel Mongolia We promote low-season travel in Mongolia and it is something we have always done since we founded the business. As a social […]

October 27, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at October 27, 2021

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Experiences In Mongolia

Mongolia’s 4×4 Furgon Van

Mongolia’s 4×4 Furgon Van Oh, how we LOVE Mongolia’s 4×4 Furgon van. Actually, they are Russian and also known as UAZ (УАЗ) and wherever your Mongolian […]

October 20, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at October 20, 2021

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Experiences In Mongolia

Khovsgol Trekking Experiences

Khovsgol Trekking Experiences In the north of Khovsgol Province in northern Mongolia, you’ll find a vast area of interconnecting ecosystems and this wild expanse provides the […]

October 19, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at October 19, 2021

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Experiences In Mongolia

Mongolia Hiking Experience – Northern Mountains And Sacred Lakes

Mongolia Hiking Experience – Northern Mountains And Sacred Lakes Katherine Walker joined us in Mongolia on our Northern Mountains and Sacred Lakes Mongolia hiking experience which included a […]

July 27, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at July 27, 2021

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Experiences In Mongolia

Camel Trekking Mongolia

Camel Trekking Mongolia The Gobi Desert is Asia’s largest desert – split between northern China and southern Mongolia. John Man is his book, Tracking the Gobi, […]

November 6, 2020

Mongolian children on their horses at the start line of a Naadam Festival horse race

Published by Jessica Brooks at November 6, 2020

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Experiences In Mongolia

Mongolia’s Naadam Festival

Mongolia’s Naadam Festival * Updated May 2023 Mongolia’s Naadam Festival is a national celebration. It is one of Mongolia’s top sporting events, a celebration of culture […]

Places To See In Mongolia

Mongolians typically divide their country into three main landscapes – the Gobi, Tal and Khangai (desert, steppe and mountain) but for our ‘Place To See In Mongolia’ posts we divide the country into five geographical sections (Gobi, Central Heartland, western Mongolia, northern Mongolia, eastern Mongolia) plus the capital city Ulaanbaatar.

October 16, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at October 16, 2021

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Places To See In Mongolia

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 Mongolia’s highlights. There is very much an emphasis […]

October 9, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at October 9, 2021

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Places To See In Mongolia

Mongolia’s Darkhad Depression

Mongolia’s Darkhad Depression Mongolia’s Darkhad Depression is one of three parallel rift valleys created by the Baikal Rift System. (The other two rift valleys are Lake […]

July 27, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at July 27, 2021

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Places To See In Mongolia

Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes Mongolia

Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes Mongolia The Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes in Mongolia are known locally as Duut Mankhan – the Singing Sands. These are the largest […]

June 28, 2021

Sunrise from sacred Shiliin Bogd Mongolia

Published by Jessica Brooks at June 28, 2021

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Places To See In Mongolia

Shiliin Bogd Mongolia

Shiliin Bogd Mongolia As we have mentioned elsewhere in our blog and website, if someone asked us to describe Mongolia in one word, the one word […]

November 9, 2020

Published by Jessica Brooks at November 9, 2020

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Places To See In Mongolia

Mongolia’s Orkhon River Valley

Mongolia’s Orkhon River Valley Mongolia is an ancient land and has a rich and varied history. However, the country only offers a hint at the flow […]

August 18, 2020

Amarbayasgalant Monastery - Selenge Province, Mongolia

Published by Jessica Brooks at August 18, 2020

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Places To See In Mongolia

Focus on Amarbayasgalant Monastery Mongolia

Focus on Amarbayasgalant Monastery Mongolia According to Mongolia’s recent 2020 Population and Housing Census, 59.4 percent of Mongolia’s population aged 15 years and over are religious. […]

Learn About Mongolia

Mongolia is the 18th largest country in the world and with a population of only just over 3 million, it is one of the least densely populated. Our ‘Learn About Mongolia’ blog posts will help introduce you to a country that has the world’s fifth-largest desert (the Gobi), a breeding population of snow leopards, Kazakh eagle hunters and a very modern capital city where Prius cars dominate.

December 12, 2021

Sacred ovoo at Khovsgol Nuur National Park

Published by Jessica Brooks at December 12, 2021

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Learn About Mongolia

Mongolia’s Sacred Ovoos

Mongolia’s Sacred Ovoos Travel across the landscapes of Mongolia and you’ll frequently come across small mounds made up of rocks and stones. In the forest-steppe regions, […]

September 20, 2021

Book cover - On The Trail Of Genghis Khan

Published by Jessica Brooks at September 20, 2021

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Learn About Mongolia

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 Must-Reads, we’re focusing on On The […]

August 5, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at August 5, 2021

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Learn About Mongolia

Skateboarding In Mongolia

Skateboarding In Mongolia Let’s start our post on skateboarding in Mongolia with a photo … As a visitor, it might seem slightly incongruous to see a […]

July 29, 2021

This is Erdeneochir - a talented Mongolian musician. His musical skills include the art of khoomi (throat singing) and playing the horse head fiddle.

Published by Jessica Brooks at July 29, 2021

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Learn About Mongolia

Mongolia’s Horse Head Fiddle

Mongolia’s Horse Head Fiddle Visit Mongolia and music is all around you. Spend time out in rural Mongolia and you will hear a herder singing or […]

July 28, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at July 28, 2021

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Learn About Mongolia

Tale Of The Weeping Camel

Tale Of The Weeping Camel The Tale of the Weeping Camel is a 2003 German documentary drama which was released internationally in 2004. The movie was […]

July 26, 2021

Mongolia and the Olympics - winning gold in Judo

Published by Jessica Brooks at July 26, 2021

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Learn About Mongolia

Mongolia And The Olympics

Mongolia And The Olympics What do you know about Mongolia and the Olympics? Did you know that Mongolia has a National Olympic Committee? Those who have […]

Our Community In Mongolia

‘Our Community in Mongolia’ blog posts introduce you not only to the EL team but to the people we work with countrywide. We focus on creating local community partnerships that offer long-term support and that also allow us to showcase the diversity of skills and knowledge of Mongolian’s in the 21st Century.

March 15, 2019

Published by Jessica Brooks at March 15, 2019

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Meeting Halmira – Olgii, Western Mongolia

Meeting Halmira – Olgii, Western Mongolia This was a chance encounter. Bashakhan – one of the Mongol Kazakh eagle hunters we work in long-term local community […]

January 30, 2019

Published by Jessica Brooks at January 30, 2019

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Tsagaan Sar – Mongolian Lunar New Year

Tsagaan Sar – Mongolian Lunar New Year The Mongolian Lunar New Year is known as Tsagaan Sar (White Month). It is celebrated on the second new […]

January 10, 2019

Published by Jessica Brooks at January 10, 2019

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Our Community In Mongolia

Mongolia Trekking Tours – Our Philosophy

Mongolia Trekking Tours – Our Philosophy So a quick quiz for you. What do you think this diverse range of four Mongolians have in common? […]

January 7, 2019

Published by Jessica Brooks at January 7, 2019

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Our Community In Mongolia

Modern Mongolian Nomads – Meet Naraa and Bujee

Modern Mongolian Nomads One aspect of our responsible tourism philosophy is our focus on forming long-term local community partnerships with Mongolian people, rural families, and communities […]

December 5, 2018

Horse and sleigh on frozen Lake Khovsgol

Published by Jessica Brooks at December 5, 2018

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Mongolia Horse Sleigh Expedition – Khovsgol

Mongolia Horse Sleigh Expedition – Khovsgol When you think of Mongolia one of the first images that come to mind might be that of the wide-open […]

September 2, 2018

A herd of yaks in the Orkhon River Valley - part of our local travel experiences in Mongolia

Published by Jessica Brooks at September 2, 2018

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Our Community In Mongolia

Local Travel Experiences In Mongolia

Local Travel Experiences In Mongolia Meet Tomorbat. Tomorbat is the driving force of one of the local travel experiences in Mongolia that we offer. Tomorbat […]

From The Archive

December 14, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at December 14, 2021

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From The Archive

Mongolia – A Country Of Sublime Space

Mongolia – A Country Of Sublime Space For a period of time, I was sharing a monthly round-up of news from Mongolia – choosing items that […]

December 12, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at December 12, 2021

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From The Archive

Mongolian Folktales – The Camel Versus The Mouse

Mongolian Folktales – The Camel Versus The Mouse Mongolian’s follow the Lunar Calendar as created by the monks of Gandan Monastery – Mongolia’s most important monastery […]

December 12, 2021

Published by Jessica Brooks at December 12, 2021

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Mongolian Legends – How They Started

Mongolian Legends – How They Started Stories, myths, folktales, and legends were historically an inherent part of life in Mongolia. This is especially so as the […]