On the five-day Erdenedalai Explorer trip, guests stay with a herding family in the vast steppes of the Middle Gobi, an area often bypassed by travellers heading to the better-known sights of the desert's southern region. The trip offers a glimpse into local life in a wild landscape. A tour of the capital Ulaanbaatar is also included, during which you can visit projects working to improve life in the community.
"We know that 80 percent of travelers visit just 10 percent of the world's tourism destinations and we recognize that we have a role to play in influencing that. The selection criteria for our Not Hot List reflects an approach to tourism that we've long championed," Erica Kritikides, the general manager of experiences at Intrepid Travel, said in a statement shared with T+L.