About a week ago I pulled the plug on a standard award business class ticket in May on Korean Air and Alaska found by the kind folks at the Chisholm, MN now DL call center. It turned out to be the only thing available after looking at flights to Cartegena, Panama City, Buenos Aires, much of Europe and other assorted places.

Since this will be my first time in Mongolia, I am starting early in my research. I have six days and am looking for things to do, places to stay, places to eat and other assorted information. The internet is not brimming with recommendations for Ulan Baator and even less outside the capital. Hotel options seem to be limited. The visit is early in May when balmy spring comes to the country. Highs in the 40's and possibly sunny if there is not a cloud of pollution.

I am an experienced traveler with over 90 countries under my belt. Definitely not a back packer, yet thrifty-but not that thrifty, see my profile please. I expect that Ulan Baator will be similar to Prague in the early 80's (perhaps kind of grim) but perhaps it has some different things to pique my interest. BTW, I'm more of a meet the people, get to know the culture, visit markets, explore than organized visits with museums and that awful word-tourists type of traveler. I detest "bus people" with their flag waving, megaphone toting leaders.

Please help with your suggestions.