Mongolia Travel Blog & News

Dinosaur fossils. Traditional Mongolian houses. Incredible landscapes. Welcome to the Gobi Desert. If ever you find yourself in Mongolia and on the prowl for adventure and a one of a kind experience, then look no further than the Gobi Desert. It’s about 1.2 million square kilometers of dusty terrain, extending from Mongolia into northern China. This famous attraction comes equipped with history, outdoor activities, and plenty more for every type of traveler in every season, and it’s easily accessible from Mongolia’s capital city and main tourist hub, Ulaanbaatar. The top things to do in the Gobi Desert are quite numerous, so let’s get started and take a look at our absolute top 5 favourites!

There are several countries that go with the same name, but are separate when it comes to politics and geographics. Korea is the best example of this. There are many reasons that separates a country with residents that have the same race and language, and Mongolia is unfortunately one of these countries. There are many questions about Inner and Outer Mongolia. Here are some of the most common asked questions and answers for them.   Unfortunately, there’s no short answer to this question. The idea of the same is subjective from each aspect. So let’s look at the certain key aspects of both Outer and Inner Mongolia in order to find out the answer.

They can ride like the wind but the galloping hooves of time threatened to dilute, perhaps obliterate, their nomadic traditions. Meta Mertens calls it her horse heaven…the sweeping plains of Mongolia, where she is proud to play a part maintaining centuries of equine history. She has witnessed the country's primary nomadic lifestyle resist a drift into the cities for work.

Mongolia reopened to foreign travelers from 10 countries as of June 1, including those from the U.S., Turkey, UAE, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, India, Egypt, Thailand, Indonesia, and Brazil. Here, we've outlined flight schedules for June — including  the entry requirements for foreign travelers.  

Are you planning an unforgettable journey to the mesmerizing landscapes and rich cultural heritage of Mongolia? Embarking on an adventure to this fascinating country starts with securing your international flights. In this guide, we'll provide you with all the essential information you need to know about international flights to Mongolia and the schedule for 2024. Check the schedule of Domestic and International flights below. This schedule is provided by the MIAT - Mongolian Airlines which is Mongolia's national carrier. Schedules and aircraft types are subject to change without prior notice. 

According to the gender gap report written by WEF, Mongolia has ranked 70th out of the 146 countries that have been studied.   In 2006, we were ranked 46th. What has happened over the decade that has worsened the country’s ranking by whole 24 places?

R.T and Terry Fitch are the Selena Traveller from USA who have joined horse riding and the Naadam festival trip in July 2012 for 8 days and this year, they’ve joined with us again and going to do tailor – made and private Tibet horse trekking and Xian, Chongqing of China tour for 17 days from 15 Jun 2013. The Horseback Magazine featured Terry’s award winning photo as magazine cover...

Selena Travel exhibited successfully at the world's biggest B2B travel and tourism fair WORLD TRAVEL MARKET on November on 7-10, 2011 at ExCel, London, UK. It was the first time that Selena Travel is exhibiting at this biggest tourism fair, and the company representatives and Christine and Margaret from the UK (post clients) who generously shared their Mongolia travel experience.

Mongolian Tourism Association announced the 2011 bests of Mongolian tourism industry on 27 December 2011, namely, the TOP 10 tour operators, TOP 10 hotels, TOP 10 tourist ger camps and TOP 10 transportation etc. Selena Travel was named as one of the TOP 10 TOUR OPERATORS of Mongolian tourism, and moreover, Steppe Nomads camp of Selena Travel was named as one of the TOP 10 tourist ger camps of Mongolia.

Sales manager of Selena Travel took part in the annual East Asian Inter-Regional Tourism Forum in Jilin, China from 2-4 September 2005 upon the invitation of the governor of Tuv province of Mongolia. She presented the company and the tourism industry of Mongolia in the forum.