The whole reason behind our route from South-east Asia through to Central Asia and on to Europe was to take one of the most famous train lines in the world. You’ve probably heard of the Trans-Siberian, the longest single-service railway line in the world spanning almost 9300 kilometers and connecting Moscow with the far-east Russian […]
Top #5 Travel Tips for Russia
Russia was always one of those Eastern European countries that intrigued me. My whole image of Russia prior to this trip was a stereotypical one to be sure – think fur-lined coats, babushka dolls, vodka and Cold-War politics. And sure, there were things that in reality matched some of these pre-conceived notions. But just like […]
The Month in Photos: September 2013
September had us traversing our way by rail across Central Asia over to Eastern Europe. And with this, we observed a shift in religions and the structures that shelter their worshipers, going from temples and shrines to churches and cathedrals. So this month’s “The Month in Photos” explores not the exterior structures themselves but the […]