As experts in travel to Central Asia, Russia, Mongolia and beyond, it's always gratifying when word of our tours and news is noticed and shared. Here are some of MIR’s recent mentions in the press. Read More
One of MIR's more memorable overland expeditions: Siberia and beyond, involving a channeler, her 62 followers, their special sacred crystals – and a lightning strike! Read More
MIR President Douglas Grimes was one of the first to see parts of Siberia that few Westerners had ever seen; since then, he's totally "sold on Siberia." From wild Kamchatka Peninsula with its volcano-studded landscape to the vast beauty of Lake Baikal, Siberia is a pristine, natural wonder for intrepid travelers – and MIR's long-time specialty. Read More
MIR is known for its creativity in finding truly uncommon places and sharing those destinations, people, and cultures with MIR travelers. One way is on overland expeditions in Land Rovers, most notably with the Hong Kong Land Rover Club. Read More
MIR is known for its imaginative overland expeditions, including one of its most complex: on foot, more than 15,000 miles, in 16 countries in 95 days – with the runners' goal to raise awareness and money for safer, cleaner water. Read More
One of MIR’s favorite – as well as challenging –- overland expeditions in its 30-year history: driving Siberia and beyond in a 1928 Plymouth Roadster. MIR's president and co-founder, Douglas Grimes, recalls the many creative "out-of-the-box" solutions that led to the group's automotive success. Read More
Looking back on MIR's 30 years, one of its first overland expeditions was a logistically challenging motorcycle journey with the GlobeRiders traveling through six countries in 65 days. Read More
MIR helps travelers imagine the journey of their travel dreams, then helps them make those dreams a reality on scheduled tours and handcrafted private journeys at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Read More
Handcrafted, epic journeys are the heart of MIR. President Douglas Grimes shares one Canadian family's adventurous overland expeditions, from Siberia to Central Asia. Their travels truly are the "ultimate dream trip." Read More
As experts in travel to Central Asia, Russia, Iran and beyond, it’s always gratifying when word of our tours and news is shared in the press. Here are some of MIR’s recent mentions in the press: • MIR VP Annie Lucas interviewed about Iran • Praise for Georgia from National Geographic Traveler • MIR Tours Highlights in International Travel News • Luxury Travel Magazine and The Los Angeles Times featured a new MIR small group tour • Overland Expeditions Read More
Curious Animal, an online magazine about “Adventure Travel, Photography, Music, Books, Big Issues and Ideas from around the world,” has compiled a list of new and fascinating things to do in 2015, and MIR is on it. “From snow-holing to speed-flying, timber rafting to yoga, cosmonaut training to Moroccan cooking, we round up some of the most exciting ideas for new things to try in the year ahead.” MIR’s small group tour, Inside the Russian Space Program, sends you to Russia’s space launch facility in Kazakhstan, and gives you the opportunity to train like a real cosmonaut in Moscow. The tour received National Geographic Traveler’s “Tours of a Lifetime” Award in 2012. (Top photo: Send-off of the space crew at Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo credit: Douglas Grimes)
With such astounding architectural brilliance, it’s no wonder that Samarkand still holds near mythical status for modern-da... Read more
International Travel News recently featured one of MIR’s newest small group tours, Village Traditions of the South Caucasus... Read more
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