Trans Mongolian Railway: Moscow to Irkutsk Day 1 Tony, Sam, Steve and I said our goodbyes to Frank and Verena and headed to Moscow train station, first port of call was the supermarket to stock up on instant noodles, instatnt potatoes, snacks and drinks (including the obligatory Vodka - I am pleased to say that I have taught the guys to drink a shot of vodka followed by a shot of fruit juice) for the four nighs train journey to Irkutsk. My first impressions of...

The train arrived bright and early in Moscow at around 7am (almost minus Sam who was still on the train when it left the platform - fortunately for him the attendant got the driver to stop the train). I can safely say that we were all knackered as the carriage attendant woke us up at around 6am. Now being a bunch of tourists we all thought that it would be a good idea to go make our first stop Lenin's Mausoleum, again Russians are funny about opening hours so we ...

Trans Mongolian Trip St Petersburg After a long and exhausting trip from Tbilisi I finally arrived in a baking St Petersburg, it wasn't as hot as Georgia but there was a distinct lack of air conditioning as Russia was and still is I believe experiencing quite an unusual and hot summer. On my second day and first full day in Russia I had to check out of my hotel room as I was supposed to be sharing with another girl in the tour group, Verena. However the Russia...

GEORGIA (COUNTRY NOT US STATE) - NOW UPDATED SHOWING THE CORRECT COUNTRY Kasbegi The first part of my travels, ten days in Georgia, seems like eons ago rather than six weeks ago (I know I know I am terrible at this updating my blog lark, but you try doing this from the middle of Siberia or Mongolia). My first impression of Georgia was how bloody hot it was followed closely by the main TV tower mast in Tbilisi with flashing multi coloured lights all night (think...