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…

Ulaanbaatar Review

Ulaanbaatar is stunning. Despite being named on WikiTravel as one of the most drab looking cities in the world, a bumpy one-hour bus ride out to the Terelj National Park will quickly change this notion. I arrived into Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday 27 November after the…

Beijing Review

Beijing is a bustling city which grew on me slowly over the course of my seven-day stay. Following the first two days, I was ready to leave after growing tired of the pushy and rude locals who thought they were clearly above the rest of…

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…

Let the blogging begin!

And so it begins! I’m not sure how often I’ll blog, or how compelling the content will be, but today marks the first day of my blogging career. Get excited. For those of you playing at home, I’m a 24-year-old male from Perth, Western Australia…