Culture & heritage, Leaving Europe, Overland travel, Russia (Europe), Transsiberian

Transsiberian encounters

On Tuesday, June 6, I took the train from Moscow to Vladimir, less than two hours away. My train stops were planned, my hostels booked. I imagined that I would meet various other international travellers along the way, who I could spend time with in the places I was to discover. Little did I know… Continue reading Transsiberian encounters

Citytrip, Culture & heritage, Leaving Europe, Russia (Europe), Transsiberian

​3 days in Moscow: my impression

First of all, three days in Moscow is way too short (actually, it was only two days and a half). Still, I got to catch an interesting glimpse of the Russian capital. Here’s what I loved and what I didn’t like. 5 things I loved   1) The subway stations I’m not entitled to claim… Continue reading ​3 days in Moscow: my impression

Belarus, Citytrip, Culture & heritage, Germany, Leaving Europe, Overland travel, Poland

Leaving Europe on a train

I’m used to taking the train everyday. From Antwerp to Brussels, 40 minutes, and then back. But what if you just keep riding? For hours and hours? You end up in the neighbouring country. Keep riding. The next country. Keep riding. You’re so far now, that the train tracks are suddenly  different and they have… Continue reading Leaving Europe on a train