Category: Trans-Mongolian

5655 km in a Nutshell

October 24, 2012

The Russian portion of the Trans-Mongolian Railway covers over 5600km and 5 time zones.  To ride straight through would take nearly a week.  The journey took us through vast stretches of untouched Siberian wilderness where it would sometimes be hours between any signs of human settlement.  After visiting this area of the world I find … More 5655 km in a Nutshell

The Unwelcome Visitor

October 19, 2012

Several hours west of the Russian border we had an unwelcome visitor…food poisoning.  Apparently the market at the border crossing infused us with something sinister.  Nug and I both succumbed.  Being a bigger glutton I must have eaten more of the tainted vittles because I was hit much harder. On my way to the bathroom … More The Unwelcome Visitor