Saint Petersburg Review
For the first time on my trip, I am finally starting to get into the Christmas spirit and it’s all thanks to Saint Petersburg. I had a great four night’s stay in what was my final Russian destination before entering Europe and leaving the East…
Photo of the Week – Christmas markets
My favourite photo from the past week was taken at the Moscow Christmas markets in Red Square, with St Basil’s Cathedral providing a stunning backdrop. Enjoy!
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…
Photo of the Week – Trans-Siberian
My favourite photo from last week was taken at a stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway just outside of Moscow. Finally, after leaving Beijing 13 day earlier, I arrived into Russia’s capital.
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…