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How To Wait at a Border – Mongol Rally
Blog: Ottsworld - 1 September 2011
They say patience is a virtue. I’ve learned to developed my patience through traveling, but the border crossings on the Mongol Rally kick it up to a whole new level of patience that is required. For our last border crossing, “Wait” is the word of the day…and night. This was it , our last border [...]
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Tomsk, Siberia
Blog: Roving Light Travel Photo Blog - 3 October 2010
Tomsk may not ring a bell for quite a few Trans-Siberian travellers, and it is a pity. While not on the main Trans-Siberian line, it is a simple "detour" well worth doing, esp in autumn when the city is graced by the autumn foliage.
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Tribute: Ronnie James Dio
Blog: Lonely Planet blog - 17 May 2010
SIBERIAN INTERVIEW (2005) While researching the Trans-Siberian Railway guidebook in 2005, I was moved by the kindness of Siberians, the stunning natural scenes of mountain-rimmed Lake Baikal and Kamchatka’s snow-capped volcanoes, and — perhaps more so — the array of ‘Dio’ posters on the streets of Vladivostok and Petropavlovsk. I had to wonder, maybe heavy metal [...]
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76-Second Travel Show: ‘Here come the Siberians’
Blog: Lonely Planet blog - 23 February 2010
The 5663-mile ride from Moscow to Vladivostok — aka the Trans-Siberian Railway — may be the world’s most legendary ride. It takes over six days, passing through seven time zones and connects you from Europe to the Far East, just past North Korea. It’s essential travel, but — some don ‘t realize — not always for [...]
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76-Second Travel Show: 'Here Come the Siberians'
Blog: REID ON TRAVEL - 23 February 2010
Episode #023F E A T U R I N G * 3 2 * B O N U S * S E C O N D SSome of the reasons why virtual travel, while a nice aid, will never replace the non-virtual version. Recorded during my Siberian trips of 2005 and 2008 while updating Lonely Planet's Trans-Siberian Railway guide.
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World’s great winter festivals
Blog: Lonely Planet blog - 18 January 2010
A cold winter is the rat of seasons. It always appears and most of us greet it with irritation, contempt, whining, even fear. Shouldn’t be the case. Vancouver’s showing off winter fun at the Olympics next month, and even away from ski slopes (or luge tracks), some places save their biggest events for the chilliest [...]
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Trans-Siberian: It’s Right Down My Street (Audio)
Blog: Trail of Ants - 13 October 2009
Are you viewing this in a reader? Come on over to the site, it’s much more funcational over here. In my latest audio enabled post, I take a look back at my journey from Russia, across the Trans-Siberian railway into Mongolia. If you’re viewing this through a RSS reader, there’s a chance it hasn’t shown up [...]
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