Far East Russia Travel | Vladivostok, Russia
25 Days after starting our cross-country adventure in Saint Petersburg, we’ve officially arrived to our final destination – VladivoSTOK. The city is sheltered from the Sea of Japan within Golden Horn Bay, and is the largest Russian port on the Pacific coast. While our busy schedule doesn’t allow us to explore a ton, we do […]
Ultimate Trans-Siberian Railway Guide | Russia Travel
Trans-Siberian Railway from Ulan-Ude to Vladivostok was a long three-day Russia Travel journey! After an amazing few days in the Buryatia region; visiting a Russian Buddhist temple, eating traditional Russian Buryat food, staying at the family farm, and exploring Lake Baikal and Ulan-Ude – it was time for us to continue our Trans-Siberian Railway travels. […]
Lake Baikal & The Hidden Beauty of Buryatia | Ulan-Ude, Russia Travel
It’s a long journey from the remote farm community, but the time has come for us to pay a visit to perhaps the most popular attraction in all of Buryatia – Lake Baikal. And we arrive just in time for a sunset swim before tomorrow’s busy day. Lake Baikal isn’t any normal body of water. […]
THE RUSSIA YOU NEVER SEE | Ulan-Ude, Russia Travel
Ulan-Ude is the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia. And until 1991, it was actually closed off to foreigners. This area feels completely unique to the Russia we’ve experienced thus far – and our first stop in this region off the Trans-Siberian Railway – is a great example of that. – Ivolginsky Datsan opened […]
Best Hiking in Siberia | Krasnoyarsk, Russia Travel
After a wild time outside Yekaterineburg in the Ural Mountains, we’re back in-transit today and making a quick stop in the city of Novosibirsk. On the banks of the Ob River in southwestern Siberia, Novosibirsk or New Siberia is the third-most populous city in Russia. But instead of staying in the city, we again opt […]
Russia Travel into the Ural Mountains of Siberia
After 14 hours and two time zone changes on the train from Kazan, we arrive in the bustling metropolis of Yekaterinburg. Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, one of the most important economic centers in the country, and nicknamed the “window to Asia” as it straddles the continents of Europe and Asia. This is […]
48 Hours in Moscow, Russia Travel
Moscow, Russia, our second stop of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of the most polarizing places on this planet. As an American, my knowledge of the capital city growing up was greatly skewed by news headlines and action movies. I mean, this is where all the bad guys come from, right? With that in mind, […]
My First Day in Russia | Saint Petersburg Travel Guide
Saint Petersburg, Russia – the start of our 25-day Trans-Siberian Railway adventure! If only getting here was as easy as one phone call – Truth is, this is a project we’ve been working on for over two years. When I first received the message from Yaroslav back in 2017 inviting me on a one-in-a-lifetime adventure […]
I’m Going to Russia | Trans Siberian Railroad Adventure
Trans Siberian Railroad Adventure across Russia This is a project we have been working on for over two years. The Trans Siberian Railroad has always been at the top of my bucket list. Simply put, I know very little about Russia, and I can’t wait to discover this incredible and mysterious country for myself. I […]