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(CNN) -- We've all got them: places that live large in imagination or memory, begging us to hop on a plane to uncover their delicious mysteries. As the new year kicks off, a handful of our very well-traveled CNN correspondents -- who've been places and seen things many of us may never see firsthand -- share their destination wishes for 2013 and beyond. Where are you dreaming of visiting this year? Please share your picks in the comments below. 8 travel resolutions for 2013 Mongolia Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman set his sights on Mongolia early in life. "Back when I was, I think, nine or ten years old I read a book about Marco Polo, how he traveled with his uncles on the ultimate business trip to the Mongol Empire at its height," wrote Wedeman, who recently moved to Rome after an assignment in Cairo . "The trip lasted almost a quarter of a century, during which he grew up, mastered Mongolian, gained the confidence o...

Dear Travelers, Steppe Nomad’s team is announcing fixed departure for the Mongolian Highlight Tour that is highly recommended by most of the clients.   If you want to travel along most attractive parts of Mongolia in shorter time, do not miss the departures of this tour. 

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Terelj Lodge is situated in a prime sight of Gorkhi Terelj National Park offering a stunning view of the picturesque valley and convenient access to attractions within the national park. All facilities and services of Terelj Lodge are designed to meet your needs to indulge in the comfort of luxurious resort and at the same time experience unique lifestyles of Mongolian nomads. Terelj Lodge excels over any other tourist resorts in Mongolia by its service standards and better yet exceeds the expectations of its guests by offering a wide variety of service options and unique experiences. Cultural experiences Did you know that it takes only about half an hour for Mongolians to build or dismantle their homes for movement? Believe it or not, try dismantling a ger and move loading it on a yak cart and have your own unique night away from the resort. It is an unforgettable experience and rare opportunity that you enjoy once in lifetime. Terelj Lodge support...

Music is an important part of Mongolian culture. This is particularly the case in the countryside as families and friends will sing and play music together as a past time. A visitor to a countryside ger will often be coaxed into a song. Mongolians sing to their animals, sing about the environment, sing about nomadic lifestyles and sing about their patriotism.  Arguably the most popular and unique of these vocal traditions is hoomei, often called throat singing, a difficult and painful form to master. Hoomei’s entrancing melodies can be heard at most ensemble performances in the city—which are usually like a Mongolian cabaret, featuring a number of different acts—and it’s not something you want to miss. A method of signing multiple notes simultaneously, hoomei produces sounds that defy description; whether spirit or spacecraft, the songs evoke something otherworldly and powerful.  Mesmerizingly beautiful, the memory of these tunes promises t...

Dear Colleagues, Greetings from Mongolia! We would like to inform you that our company Steppe Nomad travel and tours the company of Look Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar will take part in travel exhibition BIT 2011 Milan Italy on 17-21 Feb and we will be glad to meet with you during the event at pavilion#2, stand #C80.  If you will take part or visit the BIT 2011 Milan, hope you will find time to visit us. To have more comfortable meeting we would like to previously set up the meeting. In the exhibition Mr. Battulga Tumurdash, President and CEO of the company will take a part. After the Exhibition he will stay a few more days in Italy and European countries and able to visit your offices and meet personally. We look forward to meeting with you during the exhibition and beyond and we will wait for your reply. We wish you the business prosperity and good activity in 2011 year and hope for our cooperation in future. With best regards and wishes, Steppe Nomad Team