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BUMPY!!!

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August 11th 2006
We spent 8 days travelling the mongolian countryside in an old russian van, built like a tank and driven by Gana our mongolian driver who was an awesome mechanic. We could have done with him 3 months earlier when we ground to a halt in Germany. These guys lash across the rough gobi terrain which means many punctures, leaks, new gearboxes....Each nite while we sat down, in the ger generally t ... 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