Train 362 is the only train that leaves Irkutsk at 5:15 pm Moscow time (10:15 pm Irkutsk time) daily from Irkutsk. The train has only second-class kupe 4-berth compartments and platskartny sleepers (third class). This is the second part of our Trans Mongolian Railway journey. The first was from ... Read More about Your Guide to a Trans Mongolian Experience from Irkutsk to Ulan Bator Mongolia (Part II)
Circum Baikal Railway Tour: Lake Baikal Scenic Tour
It rained in Listyanka the day we were to join the Circum Baikal Railway. At 7:30 am nobody was at the pier. All was calm and wet affording us a time of quiet contemplation, which was much needed after rushing out from Nikolai’s home, our homestay for two nights in Listyanka. Then without any ... Read More about Circum Baikal Railway Tour: Lake Baikal Scenic Tour
Listyanka at Lake Baikal Siberia
Listyanka is not the place where you linger over meals or dig through choice goods. It is not exactly a place where you can soak up the sun and chat over a cup of coffee while people watching in a café. You can’t even have a meaningful conversation with the locals if you don’t speak Russian. Yet, ... Read More about Listyanka at Lake Baikal Siberia
Your Guide to a Trans Mongolian Experience from Moscow to Irkutsk Siberia (Part One)
Staying at the Delta, one of the four hotels in the Izmailovo Hotel Complex had its advantages. There was a decent sized supermarket a five minute walk from the complex. We gathered our supplies of instant coffee, apples, “Made in China” plastic bowls, canned fish, bread, bottled water, bananas, ... Read More about Your Guide to a Trans Mongolian Experience from Moscow to Irkutsk Siberia (Part One)
Izmailovsky Flea Market: The Best Souvenir Shopping Place in Moscow
For discerning travelers who want the best souvenirs at rock bottom prices, Izmailovsky flea market is a must-visit place in Moscow. It is located in the outskirts of Moscow, a 15-minute train ride from Kremlin and three minutes walk from the Izmailovo Hotel Complex. A far cry from the upscale ... Read More about Izmailovsky Flea Market: The Best Souvenir Shopping Place in Moscow
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