For our fourth entry in the Stories from the Steppe series, from NASA satellites to the ancient North Star. 30 years ago, my dad came to Mongolia to help with weather satellites. Returning together to watch Starlink zoom over traditional gers at Blue Lake was the ultimate full-circle moment. Technology changes, but the Eternal Sky remains our constant guide.

For our third Stories from the Steppe: Swapping Hong Kong’s subway chimes for the Mongolian Taiga felt like entering a new dimension. In the larch forests, life isn't governed by clocks, but by the ancient pulse of the land. He left a piece of his heart out here.

For our second entry in the Stories from the Steppe series, we meet a couple who decided to skip the traditional fancy dinner for their silver anniversary. In their quest to visit 100 countries, they found that Mongolia offered something no other destination could: a true frontier.

Welcome to our new series, Stories from the Steppe. At Boojum Expeditions, we’ve always believed that the true magic of Mongolia isn’t found in brochures, but in the hearts of those who ride its trails. For our first entry, a three-time traveler shares why this land feels less like a destination and more like a homecoming.

The breed's ability to push through waist-high snowdrifts and endure the "Nine Nines" (peak winter frost) allowed them to play a vital role in one of the world's greatest geographical discoveries.

The riders first appeared in the distance simply as a movement - small, dark specks crossing the valley floor as steadily as satellites cross the night sky.

Genghis Khan, whose Mongol swept out of Central Asia in the 13th century to rule over the largest empire ever known.

In the summer of 1996 I found that horseman's paradise had a name: Mongolia.

Foxhunting on the grand Steppes of Mongolia not with hounds but with an eagle - what an exciting idea!