RSSGay Trips For Singles And Mongolia
Jan 13
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With a barely existent gay scene, is putting Mongolia on your list for gay tours a good idea? Despite little knowledge and a practically invisible LGBT community, Mongolia offers incredible views, outdoor activities and vibrant culture that may appeal to all travelers, gay or straight. Homosexuality is legal and the unique experience of Mongolia makes it a great destination for gay couples and groups.
Once led by Genghis Khan, Mongolia is situated between powerhouses Russia and China with Ulaanbaatar serving as a unique capital city. Known as a nation of nomadic people, the country is the least densely populated place and open to visitors looking to explore the lakes, mountains, Gobi desert and bands of wild horses.
The gay scene may be unheard of, but the country can still be a popular destination for gay travelers and couples.
With an international airport and train station welcoming overland travel from China, the capital city of Ulaanbaatar serves as the best starting point for your Mongolia adventures. With low priced guesthouses doubling as travel coordinators, it is the best place to settle in and plan for your visit to the country.
While staying in Ulaanbaatar, you can expect to pay roughly twenty dollars per night (for double rooms) if staying in a guesthouse.
Both shorter and longer stays are possible and enjoyable within Mongolia. If you have only one to two weeks, consider heading to the ancient capital city of Kharakorum or going north for visits to the mountains and beautiful lakes. If learning about Mongolian culture interests you, think about participating in a family home stay where you will see everyday life in the country. You can do this near to the Terelj National Park where outdoor activities abound and the Gobi Desert is a mere two hours away.
Longer stays of a month or longer are ideal for a big loop of the country to include the aforementioned destinations all in one trip.
Ulaanbaatar itself offers tourist sites to visitors. It maintains a vibrant culture and delicious yet cheap restaurants, including Mongol Shabu, which offers traditional menus. You can also visit the Natural History Museum or catch a performance by the esteemed Mongolian National Symphony Orchestra at The Culture Show.
Homosexuality is not typically received well in Mongolia, but not necessarily as a result of religion or conservative values. Instead, there seems to be lack of information and gay context that prevents openness about homosexuality. Nevertheless, it is not considered unsafe or unfriendly towards gay vacations and can still provide an excellent vacation.
While visiting the country independently and sorting out an itinerary on your own offers flexibility, there are also travel groups catering to LGBT travelers that provide structured trips.
Typically they served as a way to see the “best of” the country and highlights include the Gobi Desert, ancient capital of Kharakorum, local camel farms and the Terelj National Park. With various activities like horseback riding along the Mongolian Steppe and cultural activities like traditional Naadam festivals, they appeal to all types of travelers.
One of the appeals specific to these types of tour groups includes parties and visits to local LGBT community groups as a way to see firsthand the gay scene in Mongolia. Beautiful vistas, diverse geography and an incredibly unique culture and history, appeal to the interests of anybody. Whether traveling independently or as part of a tour, travel to Mongolia is a unique vacation for a gay adventure.
Post about Mongolia authored by Howie Holben. Spirit Journeys presents gay tantra workshops and romantic gay travel.
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