The Flaming Cliffs
The Flaming Cliffs: Why It’s a Must-See When Visiting Mongolia You will likely never forget your visit to the Flaming Cliffs in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. This stunning setting is the stuff of ad campaigns and holiday card photos, but it’s so much more than (just) a beautiful place. Long before the discovery of the world’s […]
Everest Three Ways
Everest Three Ways Mt. Everest has a universal appeal. It is the highest point on the planet. It also represents the physical aspect of the heights of human achievement. And though the summit has been reached thousands of times, climbers continue to scale this famous of all mountains, and trekkers visit the basecamps both north and south. […]
Bringing Sight to the Blind – Light to Darkness
Bringing Sight to the Blind – Light to Darkness Dr. Dick Litwin, traveler with a heart of compassion This week we would like to highlight the wonderful work of Dr Richard Litwin MD and his wife Judith. Their selfless efforts toward restoring vision have had a positive impact on thousands of people in the developing […]
Nepal’s Annapurna
Repository of Prosperity and Auspiciousness The Himalaya play a central role in Vedic mythology, revered as gods and the home of the gods. Annapurna is the Hindu goddess of food, giver of alms, and queen of the holy city of Varanasi on the river Ganges. The Annapurna range divides the geography, history, and culture of […]
Why Your Next Family Trip Should be to Mongolia
There are few greater luxuries in life than spending time with family, and nothing brings the family together quite like exploring a new destination together. Travel provides so many opportunities for meaningful interactions and memory-making experiences. Whether you’re seeing the world through the unfiltered lens of a young child’s eyes or grabbing precious time with […]
Travel with a Purpose: + Denver Lions Give Gift of Sight in Mongolia
Travel with a Purpose: + Denver Lions Give Gift of Sight in Mongolia By Myrna Ann Adkins, Denver Lions Our group of six Denver Lions volunteers who had planned and would carry out the 2018 Eyesight Project arrived in Mongolia at midnight after a full day of travel. Despite the challenges of getting six suitcases of recycled eyeglasses […]
Mongolian Performing Arts Students Take Once in a Lifetime Trip
Enriching lives. Protecting places. This phrase features prominently on the front cover of our brochure and the home page of our website because it encapsulates what we try to do at Nomadic Expeditions. We offer unrivaled travel experiences while striving to leave our destinations better off than when we arrived. To that end, Nomadic Expeditions […]
Jack Weatherford Q&A: Insights on Travel and the History of Mongolia
Q&A with New York Times bestselling author Jack Weatherford.
Musings on Mongolia with Bob Krist, National Geographic Photographer and World Traveler
“Who would you invite to a dinner party?” It’s a popular ice breaker, with answers often ranging from the Dalai Lama to Abraham Lincoln, but once you’ve met Bob Krist, it’s likely he will be the first person who comes to mind. Krist is an award-winning photographer who has traveled the world for National Geographic. […]
Mongolia: A Travel Agent’s Perspective
Travel Agent Irene Pelled Traveled with Nomadic Expeditions to Mongolia. She shares her unique insights in a guest blog.