The Journal

Field notes, photo guides and stories from thirty years on Mongolia's roads.

By Tuvshinbayar Dashdorj

A rebuilt UAZ Hunter with its roof tent open, friends sitting in the snow

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Behind the Lens · Mongolia

Why I Drive a UAZ

Comfort and speed matter less than you think on Mongolia's back roads. What matters is a vehicle you can fix yourself, anywhere, with parts you can find in the next village.

Tuvshinbayar Dashdorj · 3 min read

Every story here comes from a road we drive every year. If one of them stays with you, travel it with us.

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