Have you ever been to a country that just seems to give tourists the cold shoulder? Now, there are some figures behind those unwelcome feelings; the World Economic Forum has put together a report that ranks countries based on how friendly they are to tourists.
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Survey Ranks 'World's Most Unfriendliest' Countries
Have you ever been to a country that just seems to give tourists the cold shoulder? Now, there are some figures behind those unwelcome feelings; the World Economic Forum has put together a report that ranks countries based on how friendly they are to tourists.
The ...Photo Of The Day: Mongolian Ger
This Photo of the Day, titled "Mongolian Ger," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member Mark Fischer who captured the image with a Nikon D90.
Mark describes the photo as "A ger, sometimes called a yurt, sits on the Steppes near Mandalgovi, Mongolia."
A ger or yert is a ...Fried Chicken In Ulan Bator: KFC To Open In Mongolia
Would you like home-style biscuits or mashed potatoes to go with your yurt?
No country is out of reach for global food brands these days, and this week it's Mongolia. In partnership with Ulan Bator-based Tavan Bogd Group, Yum! Brands is opening up four KFC outlets in ...Video: A Sublime Disruption
"A Sublime Disruption" from Gareth Nolan on Vimeo.
Gareth Nolan shot this short film, "A Sublime Disruption," during a trip around the world he took in 2011. "This video is not about the places I visited, but merely an attempt to evoke the feeling of wonder and ...
Photo Of The Day: Mongolia
Mongolia looks like the perfect place for a road trip. This image, according to its photographer Mark Fischer, was snapped between the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar and Mandalgovi, a small town perched on the edge of the Gobi Desert. The bright yellow of the ...A Unique Adventure Destination: Siberia's Altai Mountains
If you're looking for a colorful and unique adventure vacation, look no further than Siberia's Altai region. In the Turkic and Mongolic languages, the word Altai means the "Golden Mountain." Once you see the area up close, you'll understand why the name is so fitting.
...Video Of The Day: Traveler Lets People Leave Mark On His Shoes
"I've been to some beautiful places and done some awesome things, but the best part has been meeting all kinds of amazing people," said the filmmaker of the above video. He had learned the valuable lesson while living in Asia for three years, but when he took a ...
Transmongolia - Part Five: The Finish Line
Transmongolia: Part Five. Click above to watch video after the jump
*After an extended hiatus (we blame the whole getting lost in the desert thing) Transmongolia is back to offer even more coverage of the 2011 Mongol Rally.
The Mongol Rally isn't a ...New stretch of Great Wall of China found using Google Earth
A British researcher scanning through images from Google Earth has discovered a new section of the Great Wall of China.
Surprisingly, this part of the famous wall isn't in China, but rather Mongolia. The Great Wall is actually comprised of several walls built in various ...Genghis Khan exhibit in Chicago the biggest ever
A new exhibition at the Field Museum in Chicago spotlights the world's greatest conqueror.
Genghis Khan brings together the largest collection of 13th century Mongol artifacts ever. The exhibition traces the career of Genghis Khan from his birth in 1162, to a noble but ...Transmongolia - Part Four: Traversing the Steppe
Transmongolia: Part Four - Click above to watch video after the jump
*After an extended hiatus (we blame the whole getting lost in the desert thing) Transmongolia is back. Click here for our previous coverage of the 2011 Mongol Rally.
Other than a complete ...Ten big travel adventures for 2012
A new year always brings new possibilities, particularly in the realm of travel. With 2012 now officially underway, it is time to start plotting our adventures for the year ahead. This year, rather than share yet another top ten list of adventure travel destinations, we ..."Food" preparation around the world: a video round-up
Every savvy traveler knows that meals that are considered taboo (pets), weird (ingredients that are still alive), or gross (insectia, specific animal innards) at home are likely what's for dinner elsewhere in the world. Even if the food or dish isn't unappetizing by our ...
Transmongolia - Part Three: the Road to China
Transmongolia: Part Three - Click above to watch video after the jump
As soon as dawn broke, I could hear rustling coming from the other tents scattered around the convoy of rally cars. Bitter cold winds whipping across the open desert prevented me from moving or ...10 unique modes of transportation around the world
Cars, trains, buses, and planes aren't the only way to get around a country. From the Bamboo Train in Cambodia to the Rail Cart in the the Philippines to the Couch Bike in Canada, here are ten unique modes of transportation from around the world.
Chicken Bus
Guatemala, ...Transmongolia - Part Two: Hitching a Ride
Transmongolia: Part Two – Click above to watch video after the jump
After gaining my bearings in Ulaanbaatar and making a few friends over rocket propelled grenades, I set off for Ölgii - a dusty city of roughly 29,000 people and the capital of the ...Transmongolia - Part One: USA to RPGs in 24 hours
"Traveling is for sissies, come and get stuck in a desert." The moment I first read those words, I knew that the Mongol Rally was something that I needed to experience in my lifetime.
Imagine: a 10,000 mile adventure across some of the world's most rugged ...10 crazy cocktails from around the world
Whatever happened to the days of just drinking vodka mixed with juice? Maybe some fruit added in, a sugar stick, or a mint leaf garnish. Apparently, these simple recipes are being replaced with edible scorpions, dead birds, and fermented rodents.
Snake Wine, Vietnam
In ...The world's top ten most desolate countries
According to a Harvard study, the earth's population will hit seven billion humans in a few months. Earlier this summer, Gadling labs profiled the effects of increasing populations on finite land resources by showcasing the world's most crowded islands. The earth is, in ...Marco Polo: travel writer fraud
As a child, I was fascinated by stories about Marco Polo. History told us that the 13th Century Italian merchant and explorer famously traveled to the Far East, where he witnessed the wonders of Chinese and Mongolian cultures, and even served as an ambassador to the court of ...
