Category Archives: Russia

Travels by YouTube: the end of the line for real travel?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

A collection of new videos on YouTube is creating a bit of a stir. You can now travel the length of the Trans-Siberian railway from the comfort of your desktop. The journey has been captured on video and uploaded for … Continue reading →

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Trans-Siberian Railway – if a man stands between you and your heating, don’t p**s him off! The spring onion story

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Andy Jarosz

Crossing Siberia by train is highly recommended. The landscapes change with almost every passing hour, and each morning the daylight reveals a scene utterly different from the one that disappeared into the previous night. Life on the train is exciting, … Continue reading →

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Russia through a window – the Trans-Siberian Railway

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Andy Jarosz

It was with the help of a little white lie that I persuaded Sam that six days across Russia and Mongolia by train was a great idea. I told her there was a shower on board (oops!) But once we … Continue reading →

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