Moscow Review
Moscow marked the end of the Trans-Siberian Railway and fare welling my VodkaTrain tour group. After spending three weeks with such great people, it was sad to say goodbye but also exciting to know that I was back on my own and free to explore…
Trans-Siberian Railway
Mission accomplished! 13 days after boarding the first train in Beijing, I finally arrived into Moscow and completed a once-in-a-lifetime trip – the Trans-Siberian Railway. My route on the longest railway in the world took me from Beijing in the east through to the Mongolian…
Lake Baikal Review
Lake Baikal is the largest, oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, with a plunging depth of 1,637m and contains one fifth of the world’s supply. Located just 70km from Irkutsk in Eastern Siberia, this quaint town would thrive in the summer with the…
Photo of the Week – Sunrise
My favourite photo from last week was this one I shot as the sun rose over the Terelj National Park and our Ger Camp, just outside the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar.
Biking Beijing
Biking around Beijing is not for the faint-hearted, but it was the most fun I had during my stay. I thoroughly enjoy cycling and this experience allowed me to see a different side to this great city. I hired a bike from the hostel for…