On the final day of our 10-day Central Mongolia and Gobi roadtrip as the Russian Loaf ate up swathes of open steppe, my anticipation kept building throughout the 4-hour journey. Our destination was the Hustai National Park, to see the world's last truly wild horses roaming freely, in its natural habitat. TAKHI – THE LAST …
Following the completion of Phase 1 in 2017, the River of Life (RoL) project in the heart of the city has transformed the muddy Klang river into a scenic waterfront, with vibrant spaces for people to enjoy the outdoors. The river confluence area has been given a new lease of life with proper walkways, restored …
Founded in 1586, Erdene Zuu (100 Treasures) is the oldest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Over the years, the monastery went through periods of neglect, as well as periods of great revivals and prosperity. Erdene Zuu was perpetually in a state of fortification - building enclosure walls as protection against multiple invasions by Dzungar soldiers. Each …
We did not see it coming. A beautiful lake and an inactive volcano in the same location. Seemingly separated by an invisible line, the extreme beauty of the two environments could not be more different. An extinct volcano dominates the barren landscape while adjacent to it lies a beautiful lake - giving life to plants, …
Our Central Mongolia & Gobi Desert adventure is best described as a daily routine of hitting the steppe / grassland after breakfast, driving 5 - 6 hours to the next attraction spot before settling down for the night in a nomadic Ger. Day 3 had a most welcomed deviation. Enroute to Yolyn Am, we stopped …
Street art continues its invasion into many parts of Kuala Lumpur, popping up in the most unlikely places, enlivening neighbourhoods. The simple act of transforming a dingy wall into a beautiful work of art can produce a positive feeling and evoke emotional responses from the community. I have included some of the newer murals spotted …
Though I was expecting another day of interesting sights I was not prepared for a 400m-long jigsaw of white-sand cliffs, streaked with a kaleidoscope of pastel shades ranging from purple to red and orange. Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) is a line of cliffs formed by the fracturing of the earth's crust millions of years ago. …
It was a beautiful winter's day to be outdoors with temperatures at a comfortable 10C. Deciding to visit the Kröller-Müller Museum in Hoge Veluwe National Park, we made good time from Lochem, arriving at the Hoenderloo entrance in an hour. Apparently, everyone had the same idea, resulting in a long queue of cars waiting to …
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From Bayanzag, a 3-hour drive on flat plains and basalt rock terrain was a prelude to our first glimpse of brown rolling hills. Breaking the earthy landscape with a streak of blue and green is the Ongi Gol, a desert river lined by a spattering of trees. Nestled on the south and north banks of …
DETOURism is the willingness to travel differently, following the less trodden path, stumbling into unique experiences, and seeing our surroundings with new eyes. it entails exploring your surroundings, often associated with being a tourist in your own area, and going with the flow, going where the day takes you and opening yourself up to chance …
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