Shared with 2 aussies for the 4 nights, I got quite attached to it. Luggage goes under the bottom bunks, and the top ones can fold back if necessary. You get some very good sleep on a rocking train
Circus,Trains and Siberia July 9th 2008 Since we were last in contact we have had a very eventful few days - prior to leaving moscow we were lucky enough to get to go to the circus (or half of the circus as we had to rush off midway to catch the train) - apart from cirque de soleil - not sure if that classes as a circus - it has been a really long time since i have been at the circus and the circus in moscow was absolutely amazing - my ... read more
Europe » Russia » Siberia » Irkutsk Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more
Off to run the Marathon Des Sables (240km) in March 2008.
28 March - Travel to Morocco and into Desert
29 March - Administration day
30 March (Sunday) - Day 1
31 March - Day 2
1 April - Day 3
2&3 April - Long stage
4 April - Marathon stage
5 April - Last day and transfer to hotel
6 April - Prizegiving
7 April - Return to Paris and then to Amsterdam
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