by Oliver | Feb 16, 2016 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
Before heading East on the Trans-Siberian Railway, it was suggested to visit Veliky Novgorod, one of the oldest cities in Russia that can trace its founding back to the year 859. Think about that for a moment…that is over a thousand years! What is the earliest event...
by Oliver | Feb 16, 2016 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
For a city as immense as Moscow, relying on public transit is a must. As a foreigner it is particularly empowering to be able to move around the city with such ease. Although the system does come with the challenge of reading the Cyrillic alphabet, English...
by Oliver | Feb 16, 2016 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
I thought the highpoint of embarking on another trek across Russia was going to be using all my gear and travel clothes again. I missed regularly being in my Merrell boots and wearing my Uniqlo clothes. I had been using them sparingly while home to preserve their...
by Oliver | Feb 15, 2016 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
Sunrise As Viewed From Train I keep hearing the words: “Russia again? Really?” Yes! People are surprised that I am visiting Russia again. Honestly, I am surprised too. There is so much out there to see that I have not yet laid my eyes on. Does it make sense to go back...
by Oliver | Dec 14, 2015 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
9,288 km…over 5,000 miles. This represents the distance between Moscow and Vladivostok. It approximates the distance I traveled over the past month within Russia. Traveled—Wow, I am sad to already be using past tense. This journey taught me more than just about...
by Oliver | Dec 14, 2015 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
They say that Vladivostok is the San Francisco of Russia, an incredible comparison to make. San Francisco is one of kind. Usually when this association is invoked, it is to convey similar visual features such as being neatly tucked alongside a body of water on gently...
