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"Steam and rain" | Jul 29 07'

by Travelling Lousies! a traveling as a couple from Leicester, on vacation in Irkutsk

""He then beat us with the hot birch leaves...calling us real Russians""

We arrived into Irkutsk after a mammoth 30 hour journey from Mongolia. It wasn't so much the journey as the wait with us arriving at the border bet... Continue reading »
Another day in the village | Aug 03 04'

by sin_city79 a real traveler, on vacation in Irkutsk

Up for breakfast at the crack of 10am. After a full breakfast of sausages, cheese, and other Russian things that I probably should remembe... Continue reading »
Back to the City | Aug 04 04'

by sin_city79 a real traveler, on vacation in Irkutsk

We woke up this morning for our final breakfast in the tiny village of Goloustnoe. Our clothes are still wet from the washing the day before,... Continue reading »
Cabbage for dinner at lake Baikal | Sep 14 07'

by Ben and Gini a male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Irkutsk

"They have no running water in the village. To wash, you basically have a sauna and then pour buckets of water over yourself."

After a long border crossing, we made it into Russia. We sat for several hours while they changed the wheels(?) on the train as the train tracks in... Continue reading »
Can you believe it, Russia | Jun 08 01'

by bear2ski a real traveler, on vacation in Irkutsk

Ulaan Baatar was quick. The people look like Mongoians, more beefy then the Chinese. I had a long conversaion with a local cafe owner. he sp... Continue reading »
Ciao, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye Russland... | Jul 11 08'

by Ignis a female from Zurich, on vacation in Irkutsk

"noch 1 dl Vodka une einen Frosch bitte!..."

Zurueck in Irkutsk...nur diesmal ohne Unterkunft. Hm, was gitb es da wohl zu tun? Tja, Internet (wie immer) suchen und unser Glueck "live" testen b... Continue reading »
Into the hinterlands | Aug 02 04'

by sin_city79 a real traveler, on vacation in Irkutsk

We arrived at 9:30 am local time, a journey of more than 5,000 km. More suprising, especially for Amtrak vet Dad, is that it is ex... Continue reading »
Irkutsk | Aug 26 08'

by PatsHolidayAsia a male from Clonakilty, on vacation in Irkutsk

Arrived in Irkutsk - to be honest didn't do too much this day apart from a walk about & then back to the hostel to book a bus down to Olkhon Is... Continue reading »
Irkutsk | Oct 08 06'

by 3 take Asia a 24 year old male from Santa Barbara, on vacation in Irkutsk

"Siberia - Noun, New Carson's dictionary defines it as the "end of my hopes for an endless summer""

I knew it was cold, i just didn't know how cold it was. When you step off the train in Siberia you expect it to be cold, but it always feels... Continue reading »
Irkutsk | May 17 06'

by Norberto Cuenca a real traveler from Beijing, on vacation in Irkutsk

Relatos de varios sitios están concentrados en los próximos o anteriores capítulos. Todas las fotos de Siberia aquí.Todas las fotos del viaje aq... Continue reading »