My Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure: Part Four – Irkutsk to Yekaterinburg
To catch up with the earlier parts of my journey, click here. Irkutsk Irkutsk is perhaps one of the most popular stops on the Trans-Siberian railway, as it’s the closest […]
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My Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure: Part One – Beijing to Ulaanbaatar
For many years now, one of my long-term bucket list items has been to ride the Trans-Siberian railway. It’s an ambition that has surprised a few people. Why on earth […]
My Beijing Bushtucker Trial
Before we start, I’m going to tell you a bit about an episode of Father Ted called “Flight Into Terror”. I won’t go into too much detail, but Ted, Dougal […]
Completing Bucket List Item #42: Visit The Great Wall of China
Since I started compiling my bucket list a few years ago, visiting China and more specifically The Great Wall has been one of my priorities. You could say I was […]
Why Nothing Can Prepare You For a Chinese Sleeper Train
After flying from Shenzhen to Xi’an, it was time to get back to a method of transport that was more friendly on the wallet for our journey to Beijing. I’ve […]
Rambling Northerner 