Trans Siberian Railway Top or Bottom bunk? Its been a long time since I have done overnight train trips(India)As I'm traveling solo I will have the option of Top or Bottom bunks.(second class).For stretches of over 24 hours I would consider the top for if I would like a afternoon nap! The bottom seems more secure to leave bag in the seat! Anyone else have a preference along the Trans Siberian Railway ??
Stump
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SiM1o
Is there any useful tips and advice, for solo travel and explore much of local culture, when I am hard of hearing, isolation who is from Oxford, UK, looking for something positive .
- I am interested in backpacking in Asia, start in Russia via Trans Siberian railway from Mongolia and China and make my round trip South East Asia possibly next year.
-Which is a friendly country
-I do will like to mix in people, but which is problem of my confidence. Don't want spend too much in a quiet zone.
-How do I come and about planning a trip and find some support from local communities
-How do I stay safe when travelling
-Learn how to write a travel blog
-Is there useful site local tour guides; activities and volunteering opportunities
-Is there quiet place to visit rather them busy touristy trap.
-Looking for a budget option; stay; visas; local transport; e.c.t.
Thanks.
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violets
I really liked Tomsk , a 4 hour bus ride from Novosibirsk then get a train to Tayga to rejoin the the Trans Siberian. Irkutsk was interesting for a day but really to enable a trip to Olkhon island, needing at least two nights. I liked Ulan Ude too, especially the wooden houses museum, about an hour’s bus ride away.
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gcn2234
The luxury train (ie with an ensuite) you talk about is the golden eagle train ( http://www.goldeneagleluxurytrains.com) -- definitly not for your average traveller as they are VERY expensive.
The most luxurious regular train in Russia is the Rossiya which runs on the Trans Siberian run. You can catch this part of way on Trans Mongolian line then change trains.
sea_cucumber
Greetings,
I'm considering either the new LP (2018 that wall definitely be more up-to-date) or the "classical" Trans-Siberian Handbook praised by many. Which one would you recommend, beside the fact the newest versions are 2018 vs 2014?
I'm searching especially for something that will show me "what to see out of the window"...
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Giora
I think you misread my intent - I wasn't criticizing you, and certainly not trying to comment on your travel history. Rather playing devil's advocate, and playing around with words. As I said in the previous paragraph, having to pay for visas is actually a hassle.
And at any rate, visas for Japan - and even driver's license renewals - cost rather less than 160 dollars.
Unless we're talking Liberian dollars... :-)
owldeemusic908093
So this is an idea that I've had for a while: driving from Western Europe to India. I did the trans-siberian train journey a couple years ago, and the experience was incredible, but I'd love to travel through the middle east this time, either by car or train. I have heard that it is very difficult to get visas and find remotely safe routes, but I was wondering if anyone had done anything like this. This trip was probably easier just a few years ago, but I'd love to hear about anyone's journey, so I could maybe start to think about doing my own.
sandrorupp
Hello everyone,
I will travel from Vladivostok to Ulan Ude. I was thinking that i could stop at Khabarovsk.
Does anyone of you have been there? Do you recommend?
I heard is a nice Amur Town, pretty chill and good break after long train ride. But for me it would be my first stop on the Trans Siberian. So i don't know if i should stop there or not.
I saw there are some nice places to visit in town and maybe the cruise on the river... anything else?