The "just with locals" trip - Mongolian chapter

Jean and Caro from France

From Paris to Beijing

Travelling exclusively on local transport and sleeping in local homes

UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS

"The real voyage of discovery consist not seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." Marcel Proust

Less is more

What I most liked about Mongolia was its 'emptiness'. This huge plain land, with no trees, no shade, no relief, no people, no urbanization... just the horizon all around. All this so-called emptiness was the most comforting feeling of all, giving space to see further... Read more

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Go for it!

During that sheep count with my host family, I got the chance to see the sheep closely, something new for me. Each flock has its own rebels, those who behave differently, the misfits...Sometimes I feel like that too. We did the count several times to... Read more

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Law of nature

That morning we all had to change plans. The night before, this Mongolian family who was hosting me had a massive wolf attack. I was sleeping in one of their yurts when I first heard their guardian dog barking fiercely. The dog was scary enough,... Read more

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BIO

We are a French couple, traveling from home to the East. We would like to show that generosity and solidarity still exist everywhere, regardless of language, culture, and borders. The rules for this adventure are 1. only local transport allowed (no flights, no car rentals.. just bus, train, hitchhike), 2. only sleeping at local homes ( we couch surf, we help exchange... no hotels at all), 3. Eat local (avoid processed, industrial, imported food). You can support us following our adventures, buying the photos of our highlighted moments and soon to come: reading our book (still on progress as is our trip). We welcome you on our adventure.