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Tag: Irkutsk

Irkustk to Yekanteringburg on the Train

On 15 May 2017 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Train travel, travel, travel stories, travel tips4 Comments

Well. There you go. 50 hours on a train. The only thing i can say is, I guess, I'd rather 50 hours on a train over a bus or plane any day! It's been a marathon experience which began back on Friday afternoon leaving Irkutsk shortly after 4pm. It's a journey that not only tool …

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Irkutsk

On 12 May 2017 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, backpacking, photography, travel, travel tips4 Comments

​So, I've been here in the Siberian city of Irkutsk (bar half a day at Listvyanka), since Tuesday. Tuesday I did the bulk of my sight seeing on that day. That cold, blustery day where the mercury hovered just above freezing and I encountered quite a few flurries of snow.  Today it's time for the …

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From Mongolia to Russia

On 11 May 2017 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Australia, people, Train travel, travel, travel photography, travel stories3 Comments

Howdy all from Russia. I've been on another long train journey. A very long journey - I left in the evening of Monday to get to Irutsk, near Lake Baikal, on Wednesday morning, so that's two nights and one day on the train. I boarded in Ulaan Baatar at around 8pm. The train was much …

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get cracking, start packing

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