Asia
We’ve spent over 3 years in total travelling around Asia and we consider it to be our favourite continent on Earth (so far). The people here are friendly, you almost always feel safe and the landscapes offer everything from grasslands and beaches to mountains and waterfalls. Asia is everything you hoped for and more.
From The Leafy Streets Of Almaty: Are We In Kazakhstan?
After a quick peek at Kazakhstan’s new capital, Astana, we arrived in the gorgeous, former capital of Almaty. We decided to take the train from Astana to Almaty. After the sheer beauty of the Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Siberian trains, this train didn’t compare. When we arrived at the train station at 4:30 in the morning, we ...
Astana – The Dubai Of Central Asia
We left Omsk, heading to Astana, on the last day of our visa in Russia and that was a big mistake. Our bus (Click Here For Details) was to arrive at the border at 11:20pm, giving us 40 minutes leeway before our time in Russia had expired and we were officially illegal immigrants in the ...
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Rushing Through Russia – An 8 Day Round-Up
Even though Russia is an amazing country to backpack through, and the largest country in the world, not many people travel here partly due to the bureaucratic nightmare of getting a visa. Luckily, we were able to get our visa in Shanghai without any issues and are so glad we made the effort! Russia is a country ...
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What’s a Banya? Our Experience in Russia
(Video At The Bottom) If you’ve ever travelled to Russia, you’ll know exactly what a Banya is. A Banya (баня) is the traditional Russian bathhouse and over the years it has become a significant part of day-to-day life in Russia. Similar to a Hammam in Turkey, a Banya is a nice hot sauna/bathhouse mixed into one. ...
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Trans-Siberian Train Journey: Irkutsk to Omsk
After spending a relaxing 3 nights on Olkhon Island and a couple of days in Irkutsk, it was time for our third (and last) leg of the Trans-Siberian/Trans-Mongolian train journey to Omsk, Russia. Our first leg which took us from Beijing to Ulan Bator was on the original Trans-Mongolian train. Our second leg which took us ...
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Visiting Olkhon Island in Russia
After another long and spectacular train ride, we arrived in the beautiful riverside city of Irkutsk. Having had images of ugly, grey soviet buildings clouding our idea of a Russian town, Irkutsk was a pleasant surprise. With a Europe-esque look and vibe, Irkutsk deserved more time than we had to explore. We had a day ...
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