if you're traveling to mongolia/ulaanbaatar, definitely go there during late June, early July when most of the people go to their summer houses so the traffic isn't a problem. also the city is way greener and livelier during those times + you get to experience the most important holiday, naadam
@@yolo1943 hey - thanks for the heads up and really good info. Will do that next time. Really enjoyed exploring out of the capital, but the traffic in Ulaanbaater is crazy. Really appreciate you taking time to comment as well 🤝
Hey - we just paid the driver who picked us up from the airport (booked through our air bnb). He was a taxi and not a guide. He didnt speak any english so if you wanted someone to tell you about the landscape etc I think I would bool a specific trip. If not let me know and I can try to get it from the Air BnB guy
Hey thank you for the video :) Would you recommend visiting Ulaanbaatar if you were 2 girls traveling alone, let's say almost "on a budget" and who are not very interested in long trips to the mountains or desert? Is it worth knowing the city/museums etc for 3-4 days?
Hey - I did NOT find Mongolia unsafe or run into any trouble so it would be fine as two girls travelling. But that is just my experience and I am a 6ft 2 male, so I guess it could be different anywhere. I personally didn't 'love' the centre of Ulaanbaatar and found that the beauty of the country was outside of the centre on the wilderness. HOWEVER THIS IS NOT BUDGET FRIENDLY. What country are you from and what type of trip are you looking for, so I can make some suggestions :)
Hey, we didn't but SIXT is usually pretty good for car rentals. THE roads were super straight but people drive really fast - so make sure you are a confident driver :) we went from ULAANBAATAR to the semi gobi and anything off the main highway would probs need a 4*4. Hopefully that points you in the right direction, but ping me with any other questions. Thanks, Gaz
I loved our recent trip to China. I found it super safe, but if you dont speak the language it is very difficult to get around. I would have a plan each day of exactly what you are doing and how to get there. I have only been to Beijing, but will be going back in the coming years to explore all the other amazing places. Most of the apps on your phone wont work, so I would download apple maps and also the search engine bing. Is there anything specific you would like to know?
So nothing about food ? And yes do the 3 museums in UB, then get outside the city. The national treasure is a must see, but complicated to get a ticket for.
Unfortunately I am severely allergic to peanuts and all other nuts. So I have to be really careful (I’ve been hospitalised already on this trip). When people don’t speak English I have to be extra safe. So I ate KFC ever meal. I love food and experiencing what types of things different countries cook - so I’m always gutted when I can’t try it. What are the top 3 Mongolian dishes for people to try when they visit?
@@gazwrighttravel14:24 and on the footage is mirrored (flipped vertically). You can tell by the way for example the restaurant name signs are backwards. Anyway, I used to live right near where you were walking, and it just threw me off for a second haha. I hope I was able to explain.
Outside of Ulaabaatar it’s deffo more nomadic / yurt life. However in the city it’s super modern. The department store being the centre piece of that. The transport is what needs investing more in as it’s a nightmare to get around
@@gazwrighttravel I heard there are no 7-11 convenience stores in the UK. Do you wish there were 7-Eleven stores in the UK? Because there are many 7-11s in Asia and they are very popular in Asia
@@BB-yi6qn we do NOT have them in the UK, it's so depressing going to our convenience stores. They are so bad in comparison to the mighty 7-11's. The ones in Japan are the best I have ever seen. So many amazing food, drinks and snack options :)
@@jeanniethompson561 Hey. Yeah in my terms I use it as a positive ‘silly good’ or maybe to extenuate a situation ‘silly expensive’. I appreciate that’s probably confusing as a first time watcher. If you have any other questions just drop them below👨🏻💻
@@jeanniethompson561 Hey. Yeah in my terms I use it as a positive ‘silly good’ or maybe to extenuate a situation ‘silly expensive’. I appreciate that’s probably confusing as a first time watcher. If you have any other questions just drop them below👨🏻💻
@@jeanniethompson561 Hey. Yeah in my terms I use it as a positive ‘silly good’ or maybe to extenuate a situation ‘silly expensive’. I appreciate that’s probably confusing as a first time watcher. If you have any other questions just drop them below👨🏻💻
@@BH-no7sk I need to try and improve my vocabulary. I record a video over the course of 3-7 days, so it always seems worse when I condense a video down. I've always forgotten what I have said the day before haha
Have you ever been to a similar landscape to this? Let me know in the comments below and I can add it to my list!
if you're traveling to mongolia/ulaanbaatar, definitely go there during late June, early July when most of the people go to their summer houses so the traffic isn't a problem. also the city is way greener and livelier during those times + you get to experience the most important holiday, naadam
@@yolo1943 hey - thanks for the heads up and really good info. Will do that next time. Really enjoyed exploring out of the capital, but the traffic in Ulaanbaater is crazy. Really appreciate you taking time to comment as well 🤝
Hi! I’m going to Mongolia in a few days, could I get the contact info for your guide out to the Chinggis Khan statue please?
Hey - we just paid the driver who picked us up from the airport (booked through our air bnb). He was a taxi and not a guide. He didnt speak any english so if you wanted someone to tell you about the landscape etc I think I would bool a specific trip. If not let me know and I can try to get it from the Air BnB guy
Hey thank you for the video :) Would you recommend visiting Ulaanbaatar if you were 2 girls traveling alone, let's say almost "on a budget" and who are not very interested in long trips to the mountains or desert? Is it worth knowing the city/museums etc for 3-4 days?
Hey - I did NOT find Mongolia unsafe or run into any trouble so it would be fine as two girls travelling. But that is just my experience and I am a 6ft 2 male, so I guess it could be different anywhere.
I personally didn't 'love' the centre of Ulaanbaatar and found that the beauty of the country was outside of the centre on the wilderness. HOWEVER THIS IS NOT BUDGET FRIENDLY.
What country are you from and what type of trip are you looking for, so I can make some suggestions :)
In mongolia shops like Orgil for food is good because its cheap there. Most teenagers speak english there dont know much about older groups though
@@M3a0w3 hey - thanks for the message. Will keep an eye out for Orgil next time
Hey, nice video..
Did you try renting a car for self drive ? Would you have an idea how much that cost ?
Hey, we didn't but SIXT is usually pretty good for car rentals. THE roads were super straight but people drive really fast - so make sure you are a confident driver :) we went from ULAANBAATAR to the semi gobi and anything off the main highway would probs need a 4*4. Hopefully that points you in the right direction, but ping me with any other questions. Thanks, Gaz
What advise would you give a solo traveling to china
I loved our recent trip to China. I found it super safe, but if you dont speak the language it is very difficult to get around. I would have a plan each day of exactly what you are doing and how to get there. I have only been to Beijing, but will be going back in the coming years to explore all the other amazing places.
Most of the apps on your phone wont work, so I would download apple maps and also the search engine bing.
Is there anything specific you would like to know?
So nothing about food ?
And yes do the 3 museums in UB, then get outside the city.
The national treasure is a must see, but complicated to get a ticket for.
Unfortunately I am severely allergic to peanuts and all other nuts. So I have to be really careful (I’ve been hospitalised already on this trip). When people don’t speak English I have to be extra safe. So I ate KFC ever meal.
I love food and experiencing what types of things different countries cook - so I’m always gutted when I can’t try it.
What are the top 3 Mongolian dishes for people to try when they visit?
I'm from Ulaanbaatar, and the mirrored footage in the end really threw me off. All familiar places, but they look very wrong.
Sorry, what do you mean?
@@gazwrighttravel14:24 and on the footage is mirrored (flipped vertically). You can tell by the way for example the restaurant name signs are backwards. Anyway, I used to live right near where you were walking, and it just threw me off for a second haha. I hope I was able to explain.
Please drop the contact info for your airbnb tour guide. I’m looking to go to Mongolia in 2 months
Hey - we stayed here and he can help you book trips as well… www.airbnb.com/slink/VE4bfHdc
What was the Airbnb did you stay in?
Hey - we stayed here and he can help you book trips as well www.airbnb.com/slink/VE4bfHdc
what an amazing place
Newest members of the Dothraki isit?
Haha I think that would be abit of you on GOT. I'd be one of the pale lads north of the wall. Either the Walkers or the Wildlings haha
It's quite modern after all. I thought people still lived inside yurts.
Outside of Ulaabaatar it’s deffo more nomadic / yurt life. However in the city it’s super modern. The department store being the centre piece of that. The transport is what needs investing more in as it’s a nightmare to get around
Very few Westerners travel to Mongolia, and even people from other Asian countries rarely go to Mongolia.
That’s why we wanted to go there. Into the unknown for sure. Sure a big place - I think you need 10+ days and lots of $for trips
@@gazwrighttravel Can you see Western brands in Mongolia? Like McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, 7-eleven and Pizza Hut from the USA
@@BB-yi6qn Burger King, Maccies and KFC were all there. The KFC was the cheapest I have ever seen. Was cheaper than buying food and cooking
@@gazwrighttravel I heard there are no 7-11 convenience stores in the UK. Do you wish there were 7-Eleven stores in the UK? Because there are many 7-11s in Asia and they are very popular in Asia
@@BB-yi6qn we do NOT have them in the UK, it's so depressing going to our convenience stores. They are so bad in comparison to the mighty 7-11's. The ones in Japan are the best I have ever seen. So many amazing food, drinks and snack options :)
Is "silly" a good thing?
@@jeanniethompson561 Hey. Yeah in my terms I use it as a positive ‘silly good’ or maybe to extenuate a situation ‘silly expensive’. I appreciate that’s probably confusing as a first time watcher. If you have any other questions just drop them below👨🏻💻
@@jeanniethompson561 Hey. Yeah in my terms I use it as a positive ‘silly good’ or maybe to extenuate a situation ‘silly expensive’. I appreciate that’s probably confusing as a first time watcher. If you have any other questions just drop them below👨🏻💻
@@jeanniethompson561 Hey. Yeah in my terms I use it as a positive ‘silly good’ or maybe to extenuate a situation ‘silly expensive’. I appreciate that’s probably confusing as a first time watcher. If you have any other questions just drop them below👨🏻💻
Help me with the guide you mentioned.
@@RockyGrenade hey - drop me a DM on insta and I’ll share his number - garethwright2 🤝
Just up my street this country….
Not sure how much you’d enjoy the driving Shades 😂
What a silly silly video kk
Why silly?
@@gazwrighttravel ha ha you say 'silly' a 'silly' amount
@@BH-no7sk I need to try and improve my vocabulary. I record a video over the course of 3-7 days, so it always seems worse when I condense a video down. I've always forgotten what I have said the day before haha
@@gazwrighttravel bloody love it mate don't worry. Proper genuine
@@808music appreciate it! Just trying to explore new places and share our experience to help others. Apparently some people don’t enjoy that 😂