In February 2014 Mongolia’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism – now the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism (MEGDT) – introduced a new tourism slogan: “Mongolia, Nomadic by ...

This story is part of Condé Nast Traveler’s Bright Ideas in Travel 2025. Read the full list here. “Chuu!” I called—the Mongolian version of “giddy up,” but the half-wild horse I sat upon either didn’t ...

IKHTAMIR SOUM — The vast Mongolian grasslands, dotted with free-grazing sheep, horses and goats, stretch endlessly, evoking freedom and a connection with nature. As tourists worldwide increasingly ...

Jim Wagenlander, the honorary consul of Mongolia, has witnessed tremendous feats of Mongolian wrestling, an ancient sport that dates back to the days of Genghis Khan, who kept his armies in top ...

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