ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all.

“Chuu!” I called—the Mongolian version of “giddy up,” but the half-wild horse I sat upon either didn’t understand or didn’t like my American accent. I traveled to Mongolia in August 2025 to see some ...

With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all. Like most countries, its ...

Mongolian Prime Minister Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai (left) meets with South Korea Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in Seoul, South Korea, Apr. 1, 2024. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ...

Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photo ahead of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, Oct. 16, 2023. Credit: Office of the President of ...

Twenty years ago, when a Dutch cyclist named Rik Idema first passed through Mongolia on a round-the-world biking trip, the country struck him as the most pristine place he'd ever seen. Captivated by ...