By: cherry | 2011-01-17 | Outdoors Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, is formerly also known as Coulomb. That is the meaning of a large temple, Ulan Bator firstly has temple, and then a city, Ulan Bator is built on three hills in the valley of water, its unique geographical environment can make the locals survive the long cold winter in the north. read more
By: Dipika Patel | 2010-04-07 | Adventure Tourism Ulan Ude is the first stop on this leg of the tour and marks the train's entry into Russia. The city, which is the capital of the republic of Buryatia, is heavily influenced by both Asian and Russian culture, giving it a distinct appeal. read more
By: Mary Rose | 2011-07-24 | News and society The town of Ordos in Inner Mongolia is clamed as one of the wealthiest regions in China tanks to its huge reserves of coal and natural gas. The new Kangbashi district in Ordos was built with plenty of office buildings, administrative centers, government buildings, museums, theaters, stadiums as well as villas. Although the region was planned to build as a prosperous and modern boom town for one million residents, it is mostly uninhabited. read more
By: Mary Rose | 2011-08-29 | News and society The annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was held in England, Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn reunited with wife, demonstrators blocked a main street in Chile’s capital Santiago, the luxury home of British billionaire Richard Branson was destroyed by a fire, the 2011 World Rowing Championships was held in Slovenia and so on are the most impressive images of the last week. read more
By: Josh Harrison | 2010-09-28 | Loans Befriend some other travellers and look after each other, and each other's gear, on these great train adventures. At least travel insurance will give you peace of mind if something does happen to go missing. read more