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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 }
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 }

Camel Adventures in Mongolia

By on September 6, 2012 in Asia, Mongolia

In contrast to yesterday’s wordy post, I decide to put together a little photo essay about our day having camel adventures in Mongolia. It’s chock full of photos, in case you were wondering what it’s like to be in the middle of nowhere Mongolia.

September 6, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 4 }
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 }
Mongolian ger home

Failing to Be a Man in Mongolia

By on August 21, 2012 in Asia, Mongolia

Perhaps the most hard hit on the Mongolian adventure was poor Patrick, and not because he had to suffer a short bout of food poisoning in the middle of it, but more because he realized, that in a Mongolian person’s eyes, he was not a man.

August 21, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 25 }
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 }