Category: Trans Siberia ExpressPage 3 of 5
Even the Russians we spoke to about spending the night in Slyudyanka were confused about why we’d want to get off in a tiny town a few hours…
This was to be our biggest stint on the train, totalling approximately 60 hours, 4000kms and three different time zones. Unfortunately, since we had problems booking our tickets,…
In a brilliant move on my part, before we left the train, I asked our Russian room mate (via the translation of my phone) if she could help…
This was our first journey on the ‘Trans Siberia Express’, which is more of a route than an actual train. Our first journey was also a relatively short…
It had taken a lot of work to get to this point, not because it’s especially difficult, but due to bad luck, timing and poor planning. But, after…
It might sound unbelievable, but due to circumstances mostly beyond our control, this is our third attempt at planning a Trans Siberia journey. Our problem hasn’t been so…
The same carriage attendant that did a great job of moving my stray feet during the night also did a great job of waking me prior to arriving…
It was another early start, which was even harder after a late night (thank-you late night kebab). Booked a taxi to the train station and bought tickets to…
After dinner last night, it started to rain. The rain didn’t stop all night, and it got to the stage that it was starting to leak inside our…
I actually woke up just before sunrise, hoping for something worthwhile. I didn’t get it – it was flat and colourless, with haze and clouds in the sky….