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Tag: Russia

Posted on December 8, 2018December 9, 2018

Exploring Lake Baikal’s Olkhon Island

Visit the largest island in the world's deepest and oldest lake.

Posted on December 7, 2018January 5, 2019

Riding the Circumbaikal Railway

If you only have a short time in Irkutsk, make sure you see Lake Baikal by riding the Circumbaikal Railway!

Posted on December 6, 2018December 9, 2018

Hiking the Stolby Nature Reserve

Hiking in the most popular national park in Russia.

Posted on December 5, 2018January 5, 2019

Exploring Russia’s Golden Ring

Just like Iceland's Golden Circle or India's Golden Triangle, Russia's Golden Ring shouldn't be missed.

Posted on December 4, 2018January 5, 2019

Discover the magic of Moscow

Spend at least three days here visiting the famous Red Square, St Basil's Cathedral, the Moscow Kremlin and the world's most beautiful metro!

Posted on November 21, 2018January 5, 2019

A walking tour of St Petersburg

Spend at least three days exploring the "Venice of the North" and get your fill of Russian Orthodox cathedrals, churches and convents!

Posted on October 23, 2018December 6, 2018

How to survive your Trans Mongolian adventure

Depending on your route, time schedule and goals, you could spend anything from a few hours to 7 days on the train. My longest was a 57 hour journey from Vladimir to Krasnoyarsk, followed immediately by a 17 hour journey to Irkutsk, and thankfully I was well prepared. Here's everything you need to know, and …

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We saw this crazy bridge from way above it on our 4th day, and it was my last challenge before ending the 9-day ABC trek. I'm terrified of heights but it wasn't as bad as it looked... and it meant we had almost reached the end! We decided to take the local bus (not for the faint hearted) back to Pokhara to enjoy a comfy bed and a hot shower. What an adventure! πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅
Can you think of a better way to end a 9-day trek in the Annapurna Massif than with a soak in the Jinhu Hot Springs? No, I think not. πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅
With the mountains behind us and the valley below us, we made our final descent. Our last day of the Annapurna Base Camp trek was beautiful but bittersweet! πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅
Saying goodbye to the mountains, for now... πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅
It was nice spending another night in Chhomrong after a two-day descent from Annapurna Base Camp... but the stairs to reach it are the worst!!! I'd forgotten how far down we climbed just four days earlier... πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅
The climb down from Annapurna Base Camp was, of course, much quicker than the ascent. We walked from ABC (4130m) to Dovan (2505m) one day, and then to Chhomrong (2160m) the next. Then it was time to say goodbye to these mountain views! πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅
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