The city of Irkutsk was my last stop in Russia. After the tough but beautiful hike at Lake Baikal, I had one free day left to explore the city, before I would take the train to Mongolia.
Continue reading Holland to Hong Kong travel journal #6: exploring Irkutsk and leaving Russia
When my train arrived in Irkutsk on Saturday morning, I went straight to the most popular destination on Lake Baikal’s 2000km long shoreline: Listvyanka.
Continue reading Holland to Hong Kong travel journal #5: Visiting Lake Baikal in Siberia
I have to admit I was a bit sad when my train rolled into Irkutsk Passazhirskiy station this morning. Living on a train for 83 hours was everything I hoped it would be, and more. It was the ultimate way to get to know Russia.
Continue reading Holland to Hong Kong travel journal #4: four nights on the Trans-Siberian Railway
When the plans for my trip were made, it became clear pretty quickly that I would have only one day to explore Moscow. In order to make the most of that day, I planned it all out in advance.
Continue reading Holland to Hong Kong travel journal #3: How to see Moscow in one day
After yesterday’s crazy adventure, the second day of my journey to Moscow was a breeze. Not long after boarding the train, my roommate and I folded away the seats and pulled the beds out of the wall so we could sleep, setting our alarm clocks for 05:00, for the border crossing between Poland and Belarus.
Continue reading Holland to Hong Kong travel journal #2: The night train to Moscow
