We set off at 7.30am to make a start on our long drive to the Gobi, however, after a stop at the bakery (its a packed lunch today), the supermarket (more water) and the petrol station (for each van to fill both tanks and a spare can) we didn’t roll out of Karakorim until 8.45am.…

Well, I have had a couple of hours sleep… It was an interesting night including a 1am walk into the wide yonder to use the “toilet”. At about 5.30am it was evidently morning, the family were up and getting the horses ready for Nadaam, there was a trip to provide water for some kind of…

Last night. something rather exciting happened, I was actually cold. It has been a long time and rather enjoyable. Actually, this was only on my 1am dash to use the toilet, and on my return I was toasty in the ger under my duvet. It was an early start this morning (Wednesday) surrounded in mist…

It is now Tuesday, and my Intrepid Nadaam Festival tour officially started with the 6pm welcome meeting last night. This is an opportunity to meet the group which includes: two Brits, two Australian couples, one Australian lady,  one American lady and two men (both lawyers), a Chilean lady living in New York, a French lady…

Today, we were on our own. So, although the hotel breakfast was fine, rather than have the same again,  we headed to a well-reviewed place locally and again took advantage of the non-meat options and I had what was described as huevos rancheros, but was actully a sort of spicy cheese and egg burito. most…

I awoke refreshed and ready to face the world, if somewhat bruised. The plan for today was that we were going to be picked up by our guide Anji at 9.30am for a city tour of Ulaanbaatar. But first, breakfast. This was an interesting little adventure. On an arrival yesterday a marble clad door (with…

I have now slept. I feel much better. So, where I left off yesterday we arrived into Ulaanbaatar airport and were met by Manduu (corrected spelling). Colette and I decided that rather than waste the day, we would fill it with some of the key sites outside of Ulaanbaatar and then crash. This is exactly…

I am on a plane and decided it was time to start blogging! My alarm went off at 5.30am on an already hot and muggy London. Today’s plan is: Due to the weather, there have been various problems on the Lizzie Line, and as of last night I could see that the station at Heathrow…

I am packed, legs are waxed, nails are done, which means I am nearly ready for le grand depart! Tomorrow, I am flying to Ulaanbaatar (which I can not spell – you will see many versions in the coming posts!). Mongolia has been on the list for a while, originally it was going to be…

Today is Thursday 25th June, so this is almost my Mum’s happy birthday blog post. Tomorrow, I am off to Mongolia (much more on this to come) so I thought I should fill you in as it has been SO LONG since my last holiday – well, not really, but at least 5 months since…