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Brooke vs the World is going to OMAN, Middle East

Stop Teasing and Out With It Already

By on February 28, 2013 in Australia, Europe, Middle East, Netherlands, Oceania, Oman

I’m going places. Here’s the post that lays out the travel plans happening in the coming weeks and months. I’m extremely excited, especially to add a new region of the world to my resume.

February 28, 2013 · Continue Reading · Comments { 9 }
welcame to kashigar

Some Things That Don’t Mesh in the Countries of the Silk Roadistan Tour

By on November 13, 2012 in Asia, China, Europe, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Soviet Travel, Turkey

I’m never going to stop talking about the Silk Roadistan Tour. Nope. It was just too interesting! So here we have some more observations from our months abroad this year.

November 13, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 11 }
toilet in mongolia

Toilet Adventures on the Silk Roadistan Tour

By on October 15, 2012 in Asia, China, Europe, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia

I don’t understand how people function without toilet privacy. I just don’t. It was an absolute struggle through the Silk Roadistan Tour when I had to not only deal with the dreaded squatter, but also, the squatter with no doors.

October 15, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 26 }

What I Couldn’t Take My Eyes Off Of at the State Hermitage Museum

By on October 4, 2012 in Europe, Russia, Soviet Travel

Art, grand staircases, columns, high ceilings, crown molding, gold trim. The State Hermitage Museum is everything you’d expect from over-the-top Russia, but what exactly caught most of my attention? Read on, friends.

October 4, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 7 }
peanut butter and Pat

Train Food: A Little Less Than Fancy

By on September 13, 2012 in Asia, China, Europe, Food & Drink, Mongolia, Russia, Soviet Travel

Remember when I took the Trans-Mongolian train from China to Russia? Remember when I discussed why we worked with Real Russia to get those train tickets, and also the electricity situation while on-board?

September 13, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 5 }
train computer open

Are There Power Outlets on the Trans-Mongolian Train?

By on August 30, 2012 in Asia, China, Europe, Mongolia, Russia, Soviet Travel

When you’re traveling long-term with limited gear in your bags and won’t be getting off a train for several days, you probably want to know a thing or two about the setup along the way… perhaps whether or not there are power outlets for you to charge your gear.

August 30, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 5 }
train window

Why We Chose to Work with Real Russia

By on August 27, 2012 in Asia, China, Europe, Mongolia, Russia, Soviet Travel

Thinking about taking a train trip through Russia? Find out why we chose to work with Real Russia to help us plan our trip of a lifetime: a journey on the Trans-Mongolian railway.

August 27, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 7 }
Brooke solo on the Sapsan train.

Our Atypical Trans-Mongolian Railway Route

By on July 30, 2012 in Asia, China, Europe, Mongolia, Russia, Soviet Travel

As you all know, a big part of the Silk Roadistan tour was the big bad Trans-Mongolian railway journey. Before you ask: Yes, it was awesome. I plan to blog thoroughly about the trip in detail, but just to get you caught up, here is the atypical Trans-Mongolian railway route.

July 30, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 28 }
pat on camel

Where to Next? Europe, USA, or…?

By on July 26, 2012 in Europe, North America, USA

Australia is a remote country — so remote that getting anywhere takes time and money. And, if you want to get to the USA to visit your family, to Europe to crash a blog conference, or to your next random country in your plans to check off all former Soviet countries in the world, then it is going to come down to making some hard choices, and pretty much choosing one over the other.

July 26, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 21 }

3 Russian Ladies and a Borscht Soup Recipe

By on July 25, 2012 in Europe, Food & Drink, Hostels & Hotels, Russia, Soviet Travel

Topped with a dollop of smetana and a smathering of dill, this traditional borscht soup recipe was brought to you by the 3 Russian ladies at the 8th Floor Hostel in Tomsk — all 3 of which slaved away for hours in the kitchen to give us foreigners a taste of the real deal.

July 25, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 15 }