by Oliver | May 25, 2016 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
The following was on the way from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan, Russia during my 2015 Trip in Russia. My ticket was in Kupe class, Russian for second class. This level of service indicated a carriage with nine compartments comprised of four berths each. A window and...
by Oliver | May 11, 2016 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
Sat next to a Russian on my plane departing Russia. Was able to snap this photo with our passports side by side. “Why do you come to Russia?” This would come to be a frequent question throughout my time in Russia, often very bluntly. There was a curiosity not just...
by Oliver | Mar 13, 2016 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
After my visit to Cheboskary, Anna and her friends decided to take me to a small nearby city called Yoshkar-Ola. Upon arrival, I realized I had finally veered off the beaten path. This was the first city in Russia which the banks did not advertise international...
by Oliver | Feb 17, 2016 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
I would bet money that you probably have not heard of Cheboksary. It is not frequently mentioned in guidebooks, etc. Even the travel agency that helped me procure my train tickets does not list the city. It is one of those places that are overlooked unless you have a...
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...
