How about a trip to Mongolia
A Brief Summary
About as far away from western civilisation as it is possible to get on mainland Asia, Mongolia is a vast, remote, deserted wilderness, with few people and even fewer creature comforts. Outside of the capital Ulaanbaata, there are few settlements and those that do exist live a predominantly herdsman-life, revolving around the animals they use for travel and food. As an experience and for a truly different holiday getting to know the locals (you have to, or you simply will not get around) and spending almost all day outside in the fresh air, Mongolia is hard to beat. May is the sunniest month of the year and the first “warm” month after the bitter winter. Temperatures can still dip well below freezing at night, but the skies are almost always blue
Location
About the Weather
A very cold, very dry region of the world, home to the world’s coldest capital city (Ulaanbataar) and the world’s second largest cold desert (The Gobi). Winters here last from late Oct to early Apr, during which time days average -12°c and nights around -23°c, but with temperatures lower than -30°c seen frequently. Days above 0°c during this time are rare. Rain or snow is almost non-existent throughout the winter with skies often clear and the weather sunny, albeit with cold winds exacerbating the raw temperatures. Spring and Autumn are very short transition periods that link the long cold winter and short, warm summers. Jun to Aug sees temperatures average 23°c by day and 11°c by night, with highs above 30°c not unknown from May to Sep. Rain does fall in summer in short, intense showers. Spring is the sunniest season with 9-10 hours sunshine a day. All other seasons are sunny or bright with 6-8 hours sunshine a day
Travel by Air (from UK)
Direct Flight
Yes
Long Haul
Weather Summary
Average Rainfall
(per month)
21 mm
Average Sunlight
(per day)
9.7 (hrs)
Average High Temperature
18°C
Average Low
3°C
Cost of living
On average prices are affordable and reasonable
Alcohol
The legal drinking age is 21+
Crime
Higher crime levels. Caution strongly advised
LGBTQ+
Legal and permitted
Visas
Visas are required for visitation.
So does that sound good? If so, it’s time to get booking and get out there!
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