Two Years Off Photos from a backpacking journey around the world
Mongolia
Mongolian Naadam Festival
Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival consisting of wrestling, horse racing and archery. While the largest annual naadam is held in July in Ulaanbaatar, we were lucky to have participated in a smaller, local naadam!
Weeklong Trek Thru The Gobi Desert
We hired a translator/guide and 4X4 to off-road over 900 miles, trekking & camping along the way for a week through Altai Mountains and the massive Gobi Desert.
Mongolian Blue Sky: Nomadic Life
Out of the dusty city, we ventured into the open spaces of Mongolia to experience nomadic life and discovered why the country is called “land of the blue sky.”
Mongol Days: Ulaanbaatar & Terelj
Aboard the scenic 14-hour journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, we crossed the border into Mongolia, where we stayed in Ulaanbaatar and explored Terelj National Park.