Day 48: Epic Train Journeys Rock So Let’s Build One Together
Day 48: Dreaming Up Awesome Adventures

Day 48: Dreaming Up Awesome Adventures

We all know that the amazing Vodkatrain made me beyond excited, as read in my post, and it turns out it made a few of you excited as well. Go you! You obviously have awesome taste for adventure and travel, so I was thinking…

I was thinking that maybe we could all team up and put together a totally awesome, mind-blowing trip TOGETHER!

Let’s face it — I need to have travels looming in the future for me to be happy, so that kills that problem. I also want to do the Trans-Siberian railway journey, or some combination or portion of that journey, and doing it with other travelers can make that experience so much more exciting… right?

I’m not the only one that loves epic train journeys. On the same day I published my blog post about the wonders of Vodkatrain, Mr. Hodson of Go, See, Write released his Ultimate Train Challenge site and plan to the world. It’s quite the ambitious plan, maybe not so much enjoyable, but it is definitely a world record attempt in taking a train from Lisbon to Saigon in 30 days. And, while I’m still a bit cut that I wasn’t one of the travelers “invited” for the adventure, I got to thinking that 30 days straight on a train would probably not be the holiday I’d want to take, which is why I’m writing this.

I want to plan a group trip, but not a normal, run-of-the-mill trip to Europe — one to Russia… riding the rails… perhaps through Mongolia and further on to China. What a ride.

It could be late this year, or early next. It all depends on what we can agree on through further discussion.

Would you like to come with me? If so, I’ve put together a Facebook group where we can chat and mull over possibilities and maybe… just maybe… come to a decision for a thrilling future trip.

What say you? Head on over to my new Facebook group and let’s have a chat!

Posted February 18, 2011 in: Russia, Soviet Travel

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19 Responses to Day 48: Epic Train Journeys Rock So Let’s Build One Together

  1. Tony February 18, 2011 at 8:09 am #

    This has potential to be epic! And @pat_extreme def can’t turn it down ;)

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  2. Kelsey February 18, 2011 at 8:10 am #

    Well, if you go to Mongolia sometime between April and October of next year, I might be able to run into you!

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  3. Kristian Godfrey February 18, 2011 at 8:24 am #

    I’m already off on my own epic journey from England to Australia (by trains mostly to Singapore, then boat to Perth, then the train to Sydney) from May to December… I’m leaving in May though so probably a bit early for you!

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    • Brooke February 19, 2011 at 9:37 am #

      Awesome plan! Yea it will be a bit too soon for us I’m sure :)

      Reply
  4. ayngelina February 18, 2011 at 1:30 pm #

    I know Michael would have asked you if he thought you could have fit it in your plans. Come join me as there are far too many guys and not enough girls.

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    • Brooke February 19, 2011 at 9:42 am #

      Oh sister, I’ve thought about your plan after hearing about it, and I think it is far too much time on a train for me :) I only joke about being cut not asked. It looks like I’m getting heaps of interest for this group trip though!

      Reply
  5. Bethany February 19, 2011 at 5:26 am #

    I know I was bummed too that we weren’t invited – it looks amazing!!! But I would love to meet up with you for this epic train ride!

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    • Brooke February 19, 2011 at 9:45 am #

      Yes! Lots of interest so far on the group trip! I’m getting really excited :)

      Reply
  6. Rebecca February 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm #

    Joined the group (well… when you accept me!).

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    • Brooke February 20, 2011 at 9:08 pm #

      Yeah I wish I didn’t have to accept people to get in… Oh well… got you! Let’s chat!

      Reply
  7. joshywashington February 20, 2011 at 7:24 am #

    What a rad idea, the idea is revolutionary! I will bring my conductors hat!!

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    • Brooke February 20, 2011 at 9:08 pm #

      Woot woot! Look forward to the hat ;)

      Reply
  8. Natasha February 20, 2011 at 7:57 am #

    I’ve always wanted to travel the Trans-Siberian railway and have joined the FB group too. Would definitely be epic!

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    • Brooke February 20, 2011 at 9:16 pm #

      Awesome, Natasha! Glad to have your interest. Look forward to discussing more on the FB group.

      Reply
  9. Nick Hawkins February 22, 2011 at 10:50 am #

    If you need help planning the Trans-Siberian and working on the whole visa thing, let me know. I’ve done it before and can provide practical hints.

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