China, East Asia, Food & traditions, Leaving Europe, Mongolia, Overland travel, Russia (Asia), Russia (Europe), Transsiberian

From Moscow to Beijing: life on the Transsiberian train

Almost 127 hours, that's how much time I spent on trains travelling from Moscow to Beijing. But what does life on the Transsiberian train consist of? Let me break down an average journey for you. The ticket Everything starts with the ticket! I pre-booked all of mine with RealRussia and printed them out before leaving.… Continue reading From Moscow to Beijing: life on the Transsiberian train

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

The Transsiberian, from city to city

After leaving Warsaw, birch trees and green fields dominated the landscape. Kilometre after kilometre, train after train, the window would show me different variations on the same scenery, interrupted time and again by small villages with brick and wooden houses. The train would ride for hours without coming across a big city. But when it… Continue reading The Transsiberian, from city to city

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