daughters of the sand

One week in Gobi

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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

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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