The Tsaatan (or Dukha) people have ridden and relied upon reindeer for generations. Originally, they came from Russia, not Mongolia. Fearing how the c...
Read MoreTsaatan Elders and Shamans – Interviewing Those Who Ride Reindeer in Mongolia
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Diary – The Tsaatan and the Taiga – Reindeer Herders in Modern Mongolia
In the last diary entry, we described how we crossed the Taiga to find the Tsaatan (also known as Dukha) people in the forested hills neighbouring Sib...
Read MoreDiary – Finding The Reindeer Herders in Northern Mongolia
The Tsaatan, or Dukha as they self-identify, are a people of reindeer herders in Northern Mongolia who rely on reindeers to meet many of their basic n...
Read MoreDiary – Mörön to Tsagaan Nuur – A Journey From Hell
When you travel large distances, the journey is just as much a part of the adventure. The journey going from Mörön to Tsagaan Nuur was no different an...
Read MoreHow to Plan a Trip to the Tsaatan Community
How to Plan the Trip:
When booking independent travel to the Taiga, you should organize your trip through the TCVC, which is owned and operated by th...
Diary – A Day in Mörön
Mörön (or Murun) is a small town in Northern Mongolia that Mongolians call a city and is home to an ancient site called Uushigin Uver and not much els...
Read MoreDiary – Ulaanbaatar to Moron
This article describes our journey from Ulanbaatar to Moron. If you want to skip reading about our morning debacle and how we organised it, skip to “T...
Read MoreOur 3 Tips When Visiting Beijing, China
We certainly didn’t enjoy being told that we couldn’t visit the top attractions. Our friends didn’t like being told that they overpaid when they took ...
Read MoreOur Top 5 China Tips
No one wants to get to a foreign country and experience travel hell or struggle to pay for things. We made some mistakes when we went to China so that...
Read MoreHow to Get a Russian Visa in Seoul
This guide is for people who are getting a Russian visa in Seoul and are not staying at their friend's house. If staying with a friend, the procedure ...
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