READ LESSTravelling through the Mongolian steppes in December is not the easiest climate to adapt to. Although many people preferred travelling by Russian Jeep, I found that the best way to see the landscape was on horseback, especially considering the horse to human ratio in the country is 17 to 1. In Terkan Tsagaan Nuur, the family I stayed with found this horse for me to ride and gave me a personal tour of their neighborhood. There is no way you can get the true feel for a place speeding through it in a car, no matter who your guide. I beat gasoline and have a better experience for it.