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Trans-Siberian Train Journey: Irkutsk to Omsk

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 ...
Olkhon Island: A Little Piece Of Paradise In Russia (VIDEO)

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 ...
Travelling On The Trans-Siberian Railroad: Ulan Bator to Irkutsk

Travelling On The Trans-Siberian Railroad: Ulan Bator to Irkutsk

After a wonderful 30 days of traveling Mongolia, we were on the move! We had already been on part of the Trans-Mongolian portion of the train journey, but now it was time to check out what the rest of it had to offer. We were on the train line from Ulan Bator to Moscow, but we ...
Travelling In Mongolia: A List Of Cultural Quirks

Travelling In Mongolia: A List Of Cultural Quirks

So far our trip to Mongolia has been amazing! We’ve spent 6 days on a Gobi Desert tour, watched the Nadaam festivities in the countryside, witnessed a captivating Monk ceremony at a beautiful monastery and wandered around the capital city of Ulan Bator. While traveling Mongolia, we’ve learned a lot about the Mongolian people, their ...
Travelling On The Trans-Mongolian Train: All You Need To Know

Travelling On The Trans-Mongolian Train: All You Need To Know

Travelling on the Trans-Mongolian train from Beijing to Ulan Bator is the rail journey of a lifetime! The scenery and landscapes are fantastic and the overall train experience is very positive. To help you figure out your Trans-Mongolian train journey, here’s some information from our trip: Times: The K3 train departs from the main Beijing Railway ...
Mongolia Best Country For Hiking and Trekking

Mongolian Memories – A Roundup Of 30 Days Of Travel

As our time here in Mongolia comes to a close, we’re both shocked and unsure of where exactly the whole month went?! It feels like just yesterday we arrived in Ulan Bator after a 30 hour journey on the Trans-Mongolian Train. Now as we pack up our backpacks and make a plan for our next ...