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  1. tomongolia avatar

    Re: Self Drive Car Rental in Mongolia

    by tomongolia 14 September 2011

    Hi Self drive is possible but not recommended. _Self drive companies_ [Drive Mongolia|http://drivemongolia.com/index.php?option=com_…

  2. LS13 avatar

    Self Drive Car Rental in Mongolia

    by LS13 14 September 2011

    Does anyone know if self drive is possible in Mongolia? If so does anyone have details of a company offering car rental? I'm a keen self…

  3. capi1980 avatar

    Re: Chinese visa from Mongolia

    by capi1980 14 September 2011

    Hi Sorry for the incomplete information. Me and my wife are brazilians, and we got a single entry (30 days) We tried the double ent…

  4. ldub09 avatar

    Flights to and from

    by ldub09 14 September 2011

    Hi! I am looking into going to Mongolia in the spring and trying to plan a route - I'm going from south east asia (thailand to philippea…

  5. everbrite avatar

    RE: How to travel (and where) in Mongolia

    by everbrite 14 September 2011

    Hopefully you mean mid August 2012 or some other time. If your plans are mid August 2012, you are too early for looking for fellow trave…

  6. my_vitriol avatar

    RE: Russian Transit Visa from Mongolia - Express Service?

    by my_vitriol 14 September 2011

    Good news guys. I went today to the russian embassy in Ulaanbaatar. I am a portuguese citizen, but I think what I´m about to say applies…

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    RE: Getting a russian transit visa in Mongolia or China

    by my_vitriol 14 September 2011

    Good news guys. I went today to the russian embassy in Ulaanbaatar. I am a portuguese citizen, but I think what I´m about to say applies…

  8. ivalun avatar

    Mongolian visa in South Korea, is it possible??

    by ivalun 14 September 2011

    Hi, I´m planning to make a trip to Mongolia for next year and was wondering if any of you have obtained your tourist visa in Seoul. Have…

  9. yvo_ avatar

    How to travel (and where) in Mongolia

    by yvo_ 13 September 2011

    Hi, We are planning to visit Mongolia mid August, arriving in Ulan Bator with the Mongolia Express. We would like to see the country…

  10. everbrite avatar

    RE: Irkutsk, Russia to Moron, Mongolia?

    by everbrite 13 September 2011

    Sorry but neither the border at Borshoo (from Ak Dovurak in Tuva, Russia to the Uvs province, Mongolia) nor the one near Lake Khovsgul…

  11. footlooseferrett avatar

    RE: From Korea to China or Mongolia

    by footlooseferrett 13 September 2011

    I've just spent the last month travelling in Mongolia and China. Pricewise, I would say China is more expensive as the entry to national…

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    RE: 4-5 day tour recommendations in Mongolia (October)?

    by footlooseferrett 13 September 2011

    I agree with Everbrite - 4 days doesn't give you enough time to get to the Gobui desert (unless you want to spend all of your time travellin…

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    RE: Chinese Visa in Ulan Bataar (Mongolia) Update Sept 2011

    by marcusfox 13 September 2011

    Booked tickets to Erlian/Ereen from UB railway station. Cost was 50750 Togrog or about £25 for fairly decent sleeping bed in a 4 person…

  14. tsenddavaa avatar

    Re: Irkutsk, Russia to Moron, Mongolia?

    by tsenddavaa 13 September 2011

    Hi there, just take a bus from UB to Moron. take a ticket from dragon center.it will be15 to 16 hours journey, then from murun take a…

  15. tomongolia avatar

    Re: Irkutsk, Russia to Moron, Mongolia?

    by tomongolia 13 September 2011

    Hi If you have limited time, go the long way, through Ulaanbaatar. I do recommend taking the shorter way (km) but maybe longer (time).…

  16. fluffydragon avatar

    RE: From Korea to China or Mongolia

    by fluffydragon 13 September 2011

    Well said Joolz!

  17. joolz2 avatar

    RE: From Korea to China or Mongolia

    by joolz2 13 September 2011

    What is your problem with Mongolia? You seem to be looking for excuses not to go there. I spent a month there and can't think of a single…

  18. Asiatraveller1710 avatar

    RE: Visa China without Plane Tickets

    by Asiatraveller1710 13 September 2011

    You can probably apply for a visa at the Chinese Embassy in UlaanBataar, after you bought your train ticket there, but I don't have experien…

  19. grossgirl4 avatar

    Irkutsk, Russia to Moron, Mongolia?

    by grossgirl4 13 September 2011

    I will be traveling via train from Moscow to Mongolia at the end of September. My first destination in Mongolia will be Moron in the north.…

  20. grossgirl4 avatar

    Irkutsk, Russia to Moron, Mongolia?

    by grossgirl4 13 September 2011

    I will be traveling via train from Moscow to Mongolia at the end of September. My first destination in Mongolia will be Moron in the north.…

  21. grossgirl4 avatar

    RE: Khankh–Mondy border crossing open?

    by grossgirl4 13 September 2011

    @ tomongolia, Thank you for your information regarding the borders. I will be traveling from Moscow via the TS train to Mongolia. I'd…

  22. fluffydragon avatar

    RE: From Korea to China or Mongolia

    by fluffydragon 13 September 2011

    1. There are rural parts of China that are more beautiful than Mongolia, MAYBE (I'm not sure how you would measure this, I suppose it's…

  23. missfrugal82 avatar

    RE: Travelling from Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) to Beijing on the cheap!

    by missfrugal82 13 September 2011

    your welcome, no the bus does not have toilets and I would advise you to go only when lots of people are going to the toilet because the…

  24. missfrugal82 avatar

    RE: From Korea to China or Mongolia

    by missfrugal82 13 September 2011

    with regards to the rip-off, what I noticed is that the Chinese usually charge foreigners double unless they don't realise that your foreign…

  25. roblilwall avatar

    Re: Off the beaten path - along the Yellow River

    by roblilwall 13 September 2011

    Hi Solskin Did you do this? I would love to ask you questions if you did. I'm about to do a similar route as part of my new Walking Home…

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