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Travels by YouTube: the end of the line for real travel?
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
Trans-Siberian Railway – if a man stands between you and your heating, don’t p**s him off! The spring onion story
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
Russia through a window – the Trans-Siberian Railway
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