ger

This is the traditional ger combined with modern technology. A ger is a tent that is takes only one hour to set up, this allows a nomad family to move fast from place to place. Nowdays nomads familys have a satelite dish and solar panels. It doesn't mean they are rich though.

One week in Gobi

April 30th 2008
Just came back from an unplanned trip from Gobi desert after one week, the price was so cheap that I couldn't resist, and it was worth every mongolian penny, or whatever they are called. There were five of us sharing the cost, a couple of Korea and a couple of Switzerland. We got into this modified russian ambulance and took off to the desert. Along the way we watched to landscape change from ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Gobi Desert

The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more

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