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Paris of Siberia | Mar 07 06'

by Niamh and Cathal a 34 year old traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Irkutsk

"Our last job in Russia was to get some Guinness"

Back from Olkhon island, we had three days in Irkutsk before we needed to catch our onward train to Ulan Bataar. Irkutsk was once called the P... Continue reading »
Russia: Nizhneangarsk + Lake Baikal | Aug 21 06'

by Janet a real traveler from Cape Town, on vacation in Nizhneangarsk

"A Wonderful Russian Homestay and The Banya"

Tuesday 22nd August Took the local bus to Nizhneangarsk this morning, a 30km trip up the coast, to the port town where our hydrofoil leaves from.... Continue reading »
Russia: Severobaikalsk | Aug 16 06'

by Janet a real traveler from Cape Town, on vacation in Severobaikalsk

"The Northern End of Lake Baikal"

Thursday 17th AugustAs mentioned already, everything in our time capsule called the Trans Siberian train, operates in MT. At 02h00am [7am actually]... Continue reading »
NYE in Moscow | Dec 30 05'

by melflynn a 28 year old female, on vacation in Moscow

Moscow was very different to Saint Petersburg the ostentatious castles and churches are replaced with drab communist buildings. We arrived in... Continue reading »
Moscow or Vegas? | Aug 26 06'

by Nathan77 a 32 year old male from Perth, on vacation in Moscow

"I can just imagine my kitty becoming a flaming fur-ball flying through the air."

This is now my second day in Moscow - and I have done the touristy things that I want to do.First stop was Red Square and St Basil's... all pretty... Continue reading »
Welcome to Siberia Where The Temperature Is B***dy Freezing | May 20 06'

by Jan & Lee a 38 year old female traveling as a couple from Newcastle upon Tyne, on vacation in Listvyanka

Arrived in Irkutsk after 4 nights on the Trans Siberian Rail from Moscow. The first 3 days of the journey were pretty relaxed with both of us... Continue reading »
Vodka and Cavier: nice | Sep 21 07'

by Ben and Gini a male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in St. Petersburg

"After another day's sightseeing we decided to try some vodka..."

We left Irkutsk for what would be our longest journey on a train yet - a full three days of nonstop travel. We were actually going first to Moscow,... Continue reading »
Saint Petersburgh | Dec 27 05'

by melflynn a 28 year old female, on vacation in St. Petersburg

"Niet Niet this evening."

Saint Petersburg was very cold although very beautiful.We had a very keen local guide who took us on a 5 hour city walk instead of 2 hrs. Normally... Continue reading »
why are we waiting? | Jan 17 06'

by groovercam a real traveler, on vacation in Zabaikalsk

"we think barney should move here..!"

before we get to the wonderful non-story of zabailkalsk, just to back track a little...our last night in ekaterinburg saw us sampling the high life... Continue reading »
Going to the dogs | Mar 02 06'

by Niamh and Cathal a 34 year old traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Listvyanka

"Minutes later I was holding on for dear life"

Fresh off the train, having deposited our stuff at Jack's hostel, we headed off for the small village on the shore of Lake Baikal - Listvyanka. F... Continue reading »