Most people do get sick on the road at one point in their travels. If you are lucky, your illness will require a quick trip to the doctor and some antibiotics or anti-parasite medication. If you are me, your illnesses will straddle several continents, a multitude of body parts and an exploration of Eastern and Western medicine – all in the span of one year.
Tips for Staying Healthy on the Road … and Things to Avoid Read More »
Off your typical backpacking circuit, arriving in Mongolia at dawn via Train 362 was shock to the system.
Trans-Siberian Trains: Mongolian Dreams Read More »
Dispatches from the longest border crossing of all time, from Siberia to Mongolia.
Trans-Siberian Trains: Border Crossing into Mongolia Read More »
After almost 2 weeks of train travel through Russia’s cities and Siberia’s wilderness, I’m at a loss about where to start this wrap up.
Trans-Siberian Trains: Moscow to Irkusk Read More »
There is something utterly spellbinding about the Trans-Siberian Railway. The brutally hot summers in the Gobi desert, the terrifyingly cold winters in Siberia and the sheer massiveness of 10 time zones in going from Point A to Point B all contribute to the magnetic appeal of the trip.
To Russia With Love Read More »
