Howdy So the other reason why we came back was to celebrate Grandma’s 70th Birthday. Mike’s parents kindly invited us
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Choo Choo! ? So after 3 weeks travelling on the TransMongolian, here are our thoughts about the train and the experience
Read moreLake Baikal and Irkutsk
Our final stop in Russia was to Lake Baikal and Irkutsk. Lake Baikal is approximately 70km from Irkutsk and
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Добрый вечер! After 3 nights on the train, we arrived in Yekaterinburg – the city of Katherine. Situated over 1400km
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Привет! The second stop of our Transmongloian tour took us to the nation’s capital, Moscow. It’s much more architecturally diverse
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Здра́вствуйте ?? Greetings from our first stop, St Petersburg. A city filled with history, culture and charm. You can see why
Read moreWhat’s in your bag?
Probably one of the most difficult decisions of planning this trip so far is what to pack. This was made
Read moreBon appétit
“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” This quote from Julia Child pretty much sums
Read moreParis is always a good idea
Bonjour! ?? As part of Mike’s networking, we ended up in the glorious city of Paris for a few days. I
Read moreEating and Sleeping in Rome
La Scala On our first night in Rome, we just wondered around the area where we were staying to get
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