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Mongolia
by Jane Blunden
Description
Open to the Western world since 1990, the 'Land of Blue Sky' is one of the few places on earth where travellers can tread on undiscovered ground and explore with a true sense of adventure. Homeland of the greatest conqueror of all time, Genghis Khan, vast tracts can be discovered on horse or camel, or in the comfort of a four-wheel drive. _x000D_
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Written by Mongolian expert, Jane Blunden, this updated guide highlights its culture and customs, including the deel, the colourful national dress, herding rules and customs, Mongolian throat singing and Naadam, the annual celebration of wrestling, archery and horse-riding. For visitors keen to sample the unique pleasures of staying with nomads, she also explains how and where to experience the traditional lifestyle of a Mongolian ger. The guide offers tips on riding and biking tours, winter dog sledding and summer yoga camps and provides in-depth information on national parks and conservation. Wildlife tours and visits based around Buddhist temples are still Mongolia's strengths, along with the age old traditional herding culture and Nomadic lifestyle, to be seen throughout this vast country. This amazing lifestyle of nomads with their flocks of camels, sheep and cashmere goats herded on horseback, from the times of Genghis Khan, is disappearing fast as families become more settled. _x000D_
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The capital Ulaanbaatar is undergoing major changes and offers visitors a taste of city life in contrast to the wide open spaces. The guide reviews new hotels and restaurants which are popping up as business is booming. Mongolia provides all the information you'll need to arrange an unforgettable stay with Mongolian nomads, enjoying the centuries-old lifestyle of a traditional ger. _x000D_
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Endorsements
'A travel guide to Mongolia which gives a true flavour of this extraordinary country.' Baroness Trumpington
Author Biography
Jane Blunden is a writer and journalist whose articles have appeared in national newspapers and magazines. She first visited Mongolia in 1978 and has returned many times since. Jane lives in the Cotswolds._x000D_
Bradt Travel Guides Ltd
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View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher Bradt Travel Guides
- Publication Date October 2014
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781841624167
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 17.99 GBP
- Pages464
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Edition3
- Dimensions216mm x 135mm mm
- Illustration16pp colour 38 maps
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