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, Nature & adventure, Russia (Asia), Transsiberian

​The Transsiberian: crossing Siberia

Before planning this journey, I hardly knew anything about the region of Siberia, except for the fact that the winters there get extremely cold. My memories after spending ten days of exploring this part of Russia, shaped a very new and surprising image of Siberia. Let me count down the four highlights of my personal… Continue reading ​The Transsiberian: crossing Siberia

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