Number 1 on my bucket list
The Trans Siberian Railway
Its one of
the longest Railways in the world and I had the great pleasure of going from
Beijing all the way to St Petersburg through the Russian winter. It was one of
the most amazing experiences of my life. The trip took 14 days for stopping at
various stops along the way. These included Mongolia’s capital city Ulaanbaatar
where we spent a couple of nights in a traditional ger, which is a round tent
used as a nomadic form of housing. The next major stop was the Lake Baikal, the
worlds largest freshwater by volume. From the frozen lakefront views to dog
sledding in the snow there were plenty of things to do even during the off
season. 
Finally
arriving in Moscow after a 3-day straight train journey it was great to experience
the of the largest city in Russia. It was very interesting to see the cultural differences
between it and it’s sister city St Petersburg which by comparison is a much
more historically rich city. Whereas Moscow serves as the international business
capital and is much more metropolitan. The whole experience was incredible and
it made me realise just how culturally diverse the country is, its heavy influenced
from both Aisa and Eurupe it is one of the most intriguing countries in the
world. I would love the opportunity to complete this journey again however next
time I think I would want to see what it is like during summer. Either way this
is defiantly something you want to have on your bucket list!
Graeme
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