Unfortunately the next person to try couldn't fool the cow that we knew what we were doing and so the cow kicked the bucket and spilled all the milk. We had to have our tea black (much to the embaressment of our host).
Ger Camp and Ulaan Baatar April 10th 2009 Day 6-7 (April 10-11)
We set out after breakfast with first stop at a supermarket to shop for a few supplies before heading out to the local Ger camp where we would spend the night.
Our local guide was very passionate about his country and freely answered any questions including those about unrest after the general election earlier in the year due to possible falsifying of results. ... read more
Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar 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
Welcome to my Travel Journal.
Ill be updating here as often as I can so you can catch up on my travels whenever you have the time. (I hope Ill be better at updating than I am with emailing or phoning!). There are green boxes below to help you jump to a particular country.
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26 December 09 - At Lovices, in Wijchen, The Netherlands
Below is a summary and map of the key places Ill be visiting.
* Japan, China, Mongolia, Russian Federation
* Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
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