The Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Irkutsk

It’s now Sunday April 17th (Happy birthday Maddy!) and a lot has happened in the last few days. So this will be a long post – or maybe I’ll make it two… We got on the train a few days ago in Moscow, had 4 nights on board and were actually quite comfortable. Until theContinue reading “The Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Irkutsk”

The Magical Mystery train…..

Up early enough to get a shower before the rush – bag sorted, last minute shopping done in a local shop (apples, tissues, water) followed by last trip on the coach to the station here in Moscow to get the Trans-Siberian train to Irkutsk. We dumped our bags close together and stood watch in shiftsContinue reading “The Magical Mystery train…..”

Moscow – what a fantastic place!

This is just a short post as it’s quite late. Tomorrow we’re off to the railway station to catch the Trans-Siberian train to Irkutsk. We get off there for about 3-4 days, either walk across the frozen Lake Baikal to an island where we have a homestay with local families in a sort of communityContinue reading “Moscow – what a fantastic place!”