点评:We just finished our eight-day adventure through the Gobi Desert, and honestly, it was one of those trips that stays with you long after you’re home. Our guide, Odka, was incredible. You could tell right away how knowledgeable she was — her education and love for her country really came through in everything she shared with us. But beyond that, she’s just a wonderful person. Warm, thoughtful, and always making sure we were comfortable and happy. It felt like traveling with a good friend.
And then there was our driver, Batta — what a legend. The roads out there can be rough (lots of potholes and bumpy stretches), but he handled them like a pro. We joked that he was a pothole-dodging machine. I’m still amazed at how smoothly he got us from place to place.
The trip itself felt like a reset for the soul. Yes, some of the drives were long, but staring out at those endless, wild grasslands was strangely peaceful. It gave us this rare chance to slow down, disconnect, and just be in the moment. I kept thinking to myself, this would be the perfect backdrop for the next Eat, Pray, Love story.
The ger camps we stayed in were all different, which made it fun. Our family of four — with a 12-year-old and 9-year-old — shared a ger, and it worked out great. The shared bathrooms were clean, and every camp had hot showers, which, for a family that loves a good rough-it trip, felt like pure luxury.
All in all, this was a memorable trip we will never forget. Mongolia is such a special place, and the people we met made it even better. If you’re looking for a trip that’ll leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and a little bit changed, this is it.
翻译:我们刚刚结束了为期八天的戈壁沙漠探险之旅,说实话,这是一次即使在回家后也会久久难忘的旅行。我们的导游Odka太棒了。你一眼就能看出她知识渊博——她所受的教育和对祖国的热爱,在她与我们分享的每一句话中都体现得淋漓尽致。除此之外,她真的是一位非常棒的人。热情、体贴,总是确保我们住得舒适快乐。感觉就像和一位好朋友一起旅行一样。
还有我们的司机Batta——他真是个传奇人物。那里的道路崎岖不平(坑洼不平),但他却像个专业人士一样驾驭它们。我们开玩笑说他是一台躲避坑洼的机器。我仍然对他能如此顺利地把我们从一个地方带到另一个地方感到惊讶。
这次旅行本身就像是灵魂的一次重置。没错,有些路程很长,但凝视着那一望无际的野生草原,却感到一种奇异的宁静。这给了我们难得的机会,让我们放慢脚步,放下纷扰,活在当下。我心里一直想,这会是下一个《美食、祈祷和恋爱》故事的完美背景。
我们住的蒙古包营地各不相同,这让我们玩得不亦乐乎。我们一家四口——一个12岁,一个9岁——共用一个蒙古包,感觉棒极了。共用的浴室很干净,每个营地都有热水淋浴,对于一个热爱野外旅行的家庭来说,这简直是奢侈的享受。
总而言之,这是一次难忘的旅行,我们永远不会忘记。蒙古是一个如此特别的地方,而我们遇到的人们让它更加美好。如果你正在寻找一次能让你感到踏实、受到启发、并略微改变的旅行,那么这就是你想要的。