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Mongolia (Country Guide) | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Kohn
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
List Price: $27.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 424303
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 296
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 1740593596
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9781740593595
ASIN: 1740593596
Publication Date: June 1, 2005
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Let the adventure begin! Ride a camel across the sun-scorched Gobi, feast by moonlight at the bottomless lake of Uureg Nuur, and experience traditional archery and wrestling at the Naadam Festival. Escape to the ends of the earth in the footsteps of the first Mongol nomads. All you need is a strong pair of boots and this bestselling guidebook.
• Find Your Way - detailed maps and GPS coordinates for hundreds of key sites.
• Connect With The Locals and sleep in a ger, Mongolia's famous felt-tent abode - expanded reviews describe the country's best ger camps.
• Stride Across The Steppes with our inspiring itineraries through the Land of Blue Sky - witness magical monasteries and spectacular ice canyons.
• Talk The Talk - our Language chapter makes communication easy.
• Get Under The Skin of Mongolia with dedicated Culture and History chapters packed with fascinating insights and little-known facts.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 NOT YET TRAVELLED there August 10, 2008
I ordered this 2008 edition of Lonely Planet to get some info about Mongolia and there are not many guides for a solo traveller in this region.
It seems most people visit Mongolia in groups which can really be off turning for those who want to see the richness of the culture instead of a staged production.
I haven't decided whether this has become like the productions in Bhutan for only the wealthy tourists who travel in groups.
 You'll Be Lost Without August 3, 2007
This is a great book offering really useful info such as phone numbers, maps, addresses, etc. It even featured a picture of my guide for my horse-trip when he was a wrestler. Amazing.
Sure, the info is getting out of date but anyone who has been to Mongolia will know how impossible it is to keep up with the changes. And keeping in mind that Mongolians don't tend to adhere to strict schedules, you can't expect it to be perfect.
My friend and I went, each carrying this book, and my only regret is that he gave one away.
PS: When desperate for good food, you can always count on the Great Mongolian.
Excellent July 9, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In the past year I have spent six months in rural Mongolia. There is not much choice of guidebooks in English and we are fortunate that Lonely Planet has put out a small book that nevertheless conveys an awful lot of really good information. My copy was in constant use. On my visits to Ulaan Baatar I found the guide to be indispensable. Practically everything worth visiting was listed and described.
For a lot of western travellers, Mongolia will be a fairly daunting experience. The book identifies potential difficulties and suggests how to minimise problems. That being said, Mongolia is a great place to visit - fascinating coutry and wonderful people.
If you are going to Mongolia, "Don't leave home without it!"
The Best Practical Guide out there May 31, 2007
Mongolia is a difficult country to travel. No infrastructure, roads, cities, familiar modes of transportation, hotels or food.
This guide is practical and detailed to help plan and execute a safe, memorable, fun trip with out having to spend thousands of $'s on tour groups.
The best guide out there!
Janice Jaffe
Pretty much your only choice.... May 24, 2007
This guide is pretty much your only choice when it comes to travel guides of Mongolia. Nevertheless, I found it helpful and up to date everytime I came to rely it during my time in Mongolia.
Mongloia is indeed a huge country and this guide is small, but seemed complete and well researched and presented. Mongolia is indeed a remote place with little in the way of modern conveniences. This book is a good place to start when planning your trip or to find what you are looking for when you are on the road.
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