Blogs by Jess
This blog is a collection of my musings—part travel diary, part business journal, depending on the day. Some posts are about Mongolia, where I run a tourism business and try (not always successfully) to do it properly.
Others are about Dartmoor, the national park in Devon where I grew up and still call home whenever I’m not on the other side of the world. And others still get into what I actually think travel is for—not conquering the highest peak or outdoing everyone else, but finding what works for you. But all of them are united by the same belief: travel done right—whether it’s local or international.
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Eternal Landscapes: The Story Behind the Name
The name Eternal Landscapes was created in Bulgan, back in 2010. Now, there are a few towns called Bulgan in Mongolia, but the one I’m referring to is the provincial..
Reflection on Equity and Challenges in Tourism
In September, we received some tough feedback about one of our tours—feedback no one wants to hear, but the kind that prompts reflection, especially on equity in tourism and its..
The Journey and the Debate: Modernity, Progress, and Cultural Identity in Mongolia
Have you ever read the book in the image below? If not, the synopsis is simple. A Fortune Teller Told Me by Tiziano Terzani, an experienced Asia correspondent, tells the..
Proudly Made In Mongolia
The deel is an item of Mongolian traditional clothing and remains an integral part of Mongolian culture. You can find plain and practical ‘working’ deels and then more ornate versions..
Proud Mongols
A recent addition to our Mongolian reading list has been Young Mongols, Forging Democracy In The Wild, Wild East, by Aubrey Menard. This powerful, inclusive book introduces readers to modern..
Our Mini Plastic Free Mongolia Challenge
Last year, I wrote a post about how we need to have a rubbish revolution in tourism. This was as a result of our annual two-day rubbish clean-up of Terkhiin..