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Gear for the Mongol Rally, What you Really Need

When preparing for a long road trip like the Mongol Rally the biggest thing on everyone’s mind is the amount of gear you need. A driver needs to be prepared for every situation and you don’t want to be stranded in the desert for hours on end waiting for a car to come by.

Categories Adventure Travel, Mongolia, Road Trips
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Essential Tips for Driving The Mongol Rally

The Mongol Rally was a great challenge entering countries like Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia. The border crossings were quite the adventure unto themselves. But it was the landscape and people we … Continue Reading

Categories Adventure Travel, Road Trips
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Mongolia Pictures from the Russian Border to the Gobi Desert

What did we see on the road during the Mongol Rally? A Lot. I know that Dave always does the Photo Stories on the Website, but I had a few gems that I took during our 5 weeks on the road in Mongolia.

Categories Adventure Travel, Mongolia
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Motherland Calls – Mother Russia Stands Proud Over Volgograd

We were excited to be driving through Volgograd during the Mongol Rally. It is a city that has a famous past of enduring an epic battle that was possibly the major turning point in changing the outcome of World War II.

Categories Adventure Travel, Russia
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Looking for a Hotel in the Ukraine, Lands us in a Brothel

I know that we have talked to you all about how finding accommodation in Eastern Europe can be a chore, but we do have other options.

Categories Adventure Travel, Ukraine

How to Survive Being Stopped by Kazakhstani Police

You knew the moment was bound to happen. As you drive along the highway, you see the police car in the distance. You tell each other not to look, keep your eyes straight ahead and maybe he won’t notice.

Categories Adventure Travel, Kazakhstan
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Mongol Rally Rules – Car Size and Limitations

Planning for the Mongol Rally has been one of the most difficult things we have done in recent years.

Categories Adventure Travel, Mongolia

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