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  1. mongoliajess avatar

    Re: Dalanzadgad to Bayanzag

    by mongoliajess 05 December 2011

    Joey! It all depends on the amount of time you have and the form of transport you are taking. In addition, although there is plenty…

  2. kgorecki avatar

    Dornod or Gurvan Saikhan national park

    by kgorecki 03 August 2011

    Has anyone visited: 1) Dornod Mongol strictly protected area or Nomrog strictly protected area or 2) Gurvan Saikhan national park…

  3. tomongolia avatar

    Re: Regional Nadaam?

    by tomongolia 04 July 2011

    Hi You asked: +Naaadam, end of July, within a few hours drive of UB?+ Rural Naadam in the following Aimag's (provinces) 22-23 and 29-30…

  4. tomongolia avatar

    Naadam 2011 - countryside festivals - dates locations

    by tomongolia 29 May 2011

    Hi The Naadam festival is celebrated throughout the country on various dates. More details on the [Naadam 2011|http://tomongolia.blogs…

  5. everbrite avatar

    RE: Multientry to Russia

    by everbrite 07 February 2011

    First suggestion, is to look for posts by TT user danielsprague who has been traveling by personal vehicle throughout this region. Secon…

  6. danielsprague avatar

    RE: weather, camping equipment and trekking routes

    by danielsprague 28 January 2011

    Getting a visa extension is very quick and easy, and you can extend your 30 day visa into a 60 day visa at any time. Regards weather,…

  7. miketrekker avatar

    Re: Ereentsav / Solovyovsk border crossing

    by miketrekker 26 October 2010

    Nice posting and congrats on getting though this remote border. What kind of passport do you hold? And how did you manage to get permiss…

  8. danielsprague avatar

    RE: Ereentsav / Solovyovsk border crossing

    by danielsprague 16 October 2010

    It's difficult to say about public transport, firstly as I don't use it, and secondly as there is currently a travel ban in Dornod due…

  9. danielsprague avatar

    RE: Eastern Mongolia Lockdown

    by danielsprague 15 September 2010

    Sorry or scant detail. There have been outbreaks of foot & mouth disease in various sums (districts) of Dornod and Sukhbaatar aimags…

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    Eastern Mongolia Lockdown

    by danielsprague 14 September 2010

    There is currently a ban on all travel in the two eastern Aimags of Sukhbaatar and Dornod.

  11. everbrite avatar

    RE: Mongolia Border Crossing - Erdeenstav (Borzya to Choybalsan Rail)

    by everbrite 16 March 2010

    Reportedly since May 2004 the border crossing at Ereen Tsav in Dornod province is now a permanent highway checkpoint open five days a…

  12. everbrite avatar

    RE: Driving from uk to Japan or South Korea

    by everbrite 13 January 2010

    I don't recall which sections are not completed but it is the 2100 km stretch between Chita and Khabarovsk on which work was started in…

  13. Oyunbileg avatar

    RE: Naadam festival small towns

    by Oyunbileg 23 June 2009

    Hello every one. there are few Naadam East Mongolia " Dornod aimag Dashbalbar sum July 5th and 6th ", Choibalsan city`s Naadam will be…

  14. huaqiao08 avatar

    budget tour operator for Khentii (Genghis Khan trail)

    by huaqiao08 15 May 2009

    Can anyone recommend a backpacker-priced tour operator for Khentii aimag? I'm setting aside 7-9 days to see some major sites from Genghis…

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    RE: Starting Trip from far east of Mongolia

    by yourkidding 12 April 2009

    Ruth I have been searching around on this board for some info on that Eastern border crossing (Ereen to Tsav) and there seems to be some…

  16. everbrite avatar

    RE: Starting Trip from far east of Mongolia

    by everbrite 12 April 2009

    There is only one international border open to foreigners between China and Mongolia. This is the border at Erlian (Erenhot), China and…

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    RE: Mongolian winter and eastern border crossing..

    by everbrite 29 November 2008

    hansgraf - There are four Mongolian Russian crossings that are open to foreigners. I saw no reason to mention them as they were not pertinen…

  18. everbrite avatar

    RE: Road of Bones? Kolyma area? Magadan?

    by everbrite 09 November 2008

    I suggest that you contact some Russian cycling clubs. I am not sure that this is a simple adventure but rather more of an expedition.…

  19. david2309 avatar

    A couple of Visa questions.

    by david2309 07 October 2008

    Hi, I'm from the United Kingdom, I would like to stay in Mongolia for 3-4 Months, as long as possible really but as a tourist. My girlfri…

  20. everbrite avatar

    RE: Siberia to Mongolia land borders

    by everbrite 05 August 2008

    According to the most recent information I have seen, the border crossing between Tuva and Mongolia is NOT currently open to international…

  21. everbrite avatar

    RE: Trans mongolıan (or alternatıve)

    by everbrite 03 June 2008

    *jadex* - 1. The train ticket from Moscow to Irkutsk is probably given as the #9/10 train which is one of the most expensive per kilomete…

  22. everbrite avatar

    RE: Mongolia to Vladivostok

    by everbrite 05 May 2008

    Unless you also have tickets from Vladivostok out of Russia you can't use a transit visa. The easternmost border crossing is Ereen Tsav…

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    RE: Border crossing

    by everbrite 27 March 2008

    There is exactly one border crossing between China and Mongolia that is open to foreigners. It is the crossing from Erlian, China to Dzamin…

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    RE: information and/or travelling companions for siberia?

    by everbrite 26 February 2008

    Remember that Russian tourist visas are only for 30 days and cannot be extended. Given your plans, you probably want to apply for a 90…

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    RE: Bordercrossings

    by everbrite 07 February 2008

    There are no border crossings in the West. Mongolia does not have borders with any countries other than china and Russia despite appearances…

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