Tag: slow travel

China, Crossing Asia, Culture & heritage, Food & traditions, Laos, Overland travel, Southeast Asia, Thailand

From Thailand to China: the unlikely overland route through Laos

Morgane Vander Linden

On December 5, 2017, the time had come for me to start the journey back to Belgium. Departing from northern Thailand, my mission was to arrive back in Antwerp before New Year’s Eve. The easy part: from Thailand to Laos It was with teary eyes and a very heavy heart that I stepped into the… Continue reading From Thailand to China: the unlikely overland route through Laos

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

From Moscow to Beijing: life on the Transsiberian train

Morgane Vander Linden

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