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...
by Oliver | Dec 10, 2015 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
Both Irkutsk and Ulan Ude are cities that rest on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. They share common elements of the cities I have visited so far along the way. There seems to always be a Lenin Street with a monument to him. Monument to Lenin in Irkutsk Monument to Lenin...
by Oliver | Dec 6, 2015 | Trans-Siberian Railway, Travel Posts |
“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Siberia any more…” – Dorothy from Wizard of Oz…At least this is what Dorothy would have said had she stumbled by Lake Baikal on her Trans-Siberian trip. After a while the harsh, barren, snow-covered land dotted with...
