MONGOLIA | Thursday, 7 Jul 2016 | Views [210]
Nikki and I started our day with a morning run - I haven't run in about 4 months!!!! We hiked out of town and up to the local ski hill where we caught the chair lift to the lookout over the lake. Sennia and I chatted about witchcraft along the way and ... Read more >
MONGOLIA | Wednesday, 6 Jul 2016 | Views [218]
Up at 3am and off the train (the couples carriage is organised, clean and loves a pre-pack). Met our new Honcho - Sennia - a cute and quirky red head who will show us around for the next 2 days. Jumped in the taxi, a real shaggin wagon, with a driver ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Tuesday, 5 Jul 2016 | Views [137]
Another chilled day on the train consisting of sleeping, reading, chatting, followed by our daily games afternoon. Paul got a video of the train up and down the carriages including 1st, 3rd class and the dining cart. We seem to have avoided cabin fever ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Monday, 4 Jul 2016 | Views [187]
A day of mostly reading in the morning until late afternoon when Iva, Nikki and I played a little Yatzee in the dining cart. Our game was however delayed for over an hour because of you guessed it - a drunk Russian! He had gold teeth and banged on about ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Sunday, 3 Jul 2016 | Views [157] | Comments [1]
Sarah had a hang over this morning and swears she'll never drink again after feeling a bit sorry for herself this morning. The quote of the day was when Toby gave her a tablet not to be sick in which she squirmed and said "I don't like it...I don't like ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Saturday, 2 Jul 2016 | Views [145]
Did some grocery shopping for our four day train trip tomorrow. Pavel was sick so we had a honcho stand in who took us to the station and made sure we got on the right train...just like having a parent really :) Had an hour or two before the train came ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Friday, 1 Jul 2016 | Views [168]
Pavel took us for a roof top breakfast (chai pudding and scrambled tofu mmm) and suggested the metro stops to gaze at the architecture. I was pleasantly surprised at the amazing site this is. We stopped at five of the main ones - all amazing Art Deco ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Thursday, 30 Jun 2016 | Views [148]
Overnight train was comfy but confined, we really enjoyed it. Friendly conductor who enjoyed seeing my animal pictures in my passport. Got into Moscow at around 6:50am and met Pavel our Honcho for this stop. Really nice guy, first time with Vodka Train, ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Wednesday, 29 Jun 2016 | Views [173]
I'm time travelling back a few days to write this...I won't change the events too much. Today Mike and I went out with Vadim (our Honcho) for donuts and pies (it's a healthy holiday hey!?). We walked around parts of St Petersburg we hadn't seen ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Tuesday, 28 Jun 2016 | Views [217] | Comments [1]
Today was a day for trying Russian stuff. To begin our day Vadim took us to a place that sells "Russian pies" - a pastry filled with meat, vegetables or fruit. Decided a visit to the Hermitage would be a cultural experience (its size is 2nd to the Louvre).... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Monday, 27 Jun 2016 | Views [324] | Comments [1]
Today we checked out of the Red House hostel and moved to the Baby Lemonade to officially start our Vodka Train journey. On checkin we received a surprise when we were told we'd have a private room, Score! The Baby Lemonade is an incredible hostel and ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Sunday, 26 Jun 2016 | Views [175]
The day started with an early morning Russian lesson with Nikolah as we attempted small talk through Google Translate. He then proceeded to show us various videos of his girlfriend playing saxaphone (she is really quite an impressive musician!)...then ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Saturday, 25 Jun 2016 | Photo Gallery
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Saturday, 25 Jun 2016 | Views [178]
Tooo the train to St Petersburg from Helsinki, only took 3 hours. Passport and customs checks were done onboard but it wasn't as scary as we were expecting. Then we got out at the station to meet our driver and it was sunny and warm, just like a European ... Read more >
FINLAND | Friday, 24 Jun 2016 | Views [183]
It was a wet Midsummer public holiday in Finland today but that didn't stop us trying out the Helsinki bike share. Rode to Sompasaari - an old wharf/warehouse district, with skate park covered in graffiti, old people doing graf and soon to be demolished ... Read more >
FINLAND | Thursday, 23 Jun 2016 | Views [213]
Spent the morning chillin in the flat, spoke to Dean and we headed out after a heart to heart about the massive journey we have been undertaking so far. We havent sat down and reflected on it all yet...it's easy for time and experiences to flash before ... Read more >
FINLAND | Wednesday, 22 Jun 2016 | Views [178]
Mike didnt sleep much after facebook stalking till all hours (told him it was addictive!) so he did his thing and I did mine today. I took the tram down town to check out Design Museo - Eero Aarnio's ball chair was there (see POD) among other works ... Read more >
FINLAND | Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016 | Views [192]
After arriving late we slept from 1am till 2pm today....I guess we really needed the rest after camping for 9 days. It was good to sleep in a comfy bed again. Flicked Ang and few messages, walked down the street to Just Vege , got a McDonalds dessert ... Read more >
FINLAND | Monday, 20 Jun 2016 | Views [196]
Took camping gear and beer to Stine and enjoyed one last chat a coffee. Returned the car to the airport and got an airBaltic flight to Helsinki, with a stop off in Latvia. Met airbnb host Teemu, nice guy, said the neighbourhood is quirky, we'll see about ... Read more >
FINLAND | Monday, 20 Jun 2016 | Photo Gallery
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