11 Things To Expect When Travelling With A Beard
Whether back home in New Zealand, a CouchSurfing meet up in Chiang Mai or on the trans-Siberian the beard that has become a part of me since September 2014 has definitely been a conversation starter (an obvious one) in all scenarios. Here’s a few comments on...
Hiking In Siberia: Stolby National Park, Krasnoyarsk
I was sitting in Sunpath Hostel after seven days in the Gobi Desert. Exhausted, there was a couple Russian guidebooks on the table. Robyn told to check out the Krasnoyarsk section (specifically Stolby National Park) as I might prefer it over Yekaterinburg. My...
A Sweet Week Long Guided Tour In The Gobi Desert
The trip to Mongolia had been on my radar for a year or so. Getting the visas was always going to be a pain in the arse given I’d be in Asia in the months leading up to it. I ended up getting Chinese visa in Chiang Mai, Russian visa in Phnom Penh and the...
41 Interesting Facts About Mongolia
The Mongolian nomadic life isn’t flashy. They’re self-sufficient, have shelter, food, water and clothing. Plenty enough to live a humble, happy and rewarding life. Given their life is so unique, here are 41 facts about Mongolia & their traditions I...
