Before You Go: Advisories, Payments and Logistics in North Asia
What to check before planning travel in Mongolia and Asian Russia: government travel advice, consular support, visas, payment cards, connectivity and insurance.
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Extreme cold, advisories, payments and planning.
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What Counts as North Asia, and Why It's Worth Knowing
North 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.
Surviving Siberian and Mongolian Winters as a Traveller
How 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.
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