North Asia Guidehttps://northasia.online/Practical guides to North Asia's vast landscapes: Mongolia's steppe and Gobi, Naadam and nomadic etiquette, Lake Baikal through the seasons, the Trans-Siberian railway, extreme-cold travel and a wind-chill calculator.enLake Baikal Through the Seasonshttps://northasia.online/articles/lake-baikal-seasons/https://northasia.online/articles/lake-baikal-seasons/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0500Siberia & BaikalWhat makes Lake Baikal unique — depth, age, endemic species — and what each season offers, from summer hiking and boating to winter's clear ice, with safety notes for ice travel.Naadam and Nomadic Etiquette: Visiting Mongolia's Herding Familieshttps://northasia.online/articles/naadam-nomadic-etiquette/https://northasia.online/articles/naadam-nomadic-etiquette/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0500MongoliaWhat Naadam is and how to experience it, plus the customs that matter when you visit a ger: entering, where to sit, accepting food and drink, and gifts.Before You Go: Advisories, Payments and Logistics in North Asiahttps://northasia.online/articles/north-asia-before-you-go/https://northasia.online/articles/north-asia-before-you-go/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0500PracticalitiesWhat to check before planning travel in Mongolia and Asian Russia: government travel advice, consular support, visas, payment cards, connectivity and insurance.What Counts as North Asia, and Why It's Worth Knowinghttps://northasia.online/articles/what-is-north-asia/https://northasia.online/articles/what-is-north-asia/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500PracticalitiesNorth Asia usually means Siberia and the Russian Far East, often grouped with Mongolia for travel: a region of enormous distances, remote wilderness and a blend of indigenous, Russian and Mongolian cultures.The Trans-Siberian Railway: Routes, Branches and Planning Basicshttps://northasia.online/articles/trans-siberian-railway/https://northasia.online/articles/trans-siberian-railway/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500Siberia & BaikalThe three classic routes — Trans-Siberian, Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Manchurian — how they differ, whether to ride straight through or stop over, and what to consider about current travel conditions.Mongolia Beyond Ulaanbaatar: The Steppe and the Gobihttps://northasia.online/articles/mongolia-steppe-gobi/https://northasia.online/articles/mongolia-steppe-gobi/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500MongoliaPlanning travel into Mongolia's countryside: the central steppe and Orkhon Valley, the Gobi's dunes and canyons, the Altai and Khövsgöl Lake, ger stays, drivers and guides, and when to go.Surviving Siberian and Mongolian Winters as a Travellerhttps://northasia.online/articles/siberian-winter-travel/https://northasia.online/articles/siberian-winter-travel/Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500PracticalitiesHow to dress and plan for extreme cold: layering systems, protecting hands, feet and face, recognising frostbite and hypothermia, keeping electronics working, and planning around short days.Wildlife and Wilderness in North Asiahttps://northasia.online/articles/north-asia-wildlife/https://northasia.online/articles/north-asia-wildlife/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500Siberia & BaikalWhere to see North Asia's wildlife — takhi horses and Gobi species in Mongolia, nerpa seals at Baikal, bears and salmon in Kamchatka — and how to watch animals ethically and safely.