Day 12-17 Onwards to Mongolia, then Beijing, the end of the line.


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January 29th 2016
Published: January 29th 2016
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We now leave the Tran-Siberian route, and board the Trans Mongolian train, a much more modern train than our last train that brought us to Irkutsk. The train slipped away from away from the platform just as the sun was beginning to rise. A hundred years ago the train would have continued to Port Baikal then driven onto a British built ice breaker then travelled across the lake onto its destination... Read Full Entry



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Ali playing 'Bones'Ali playing 'Bones'
Ali playing 'Bones'

This is an ancient games using the ankle bones of sheep
The fifth BeatleThe fifth Beatle
The fifth Beatle

Beatle fans contributed to this monument to the Beatles, Ulaan Bataar
Food sellerFood seller
Food seller

Many sellers ply their wares at the train halts
Chinese buffet carChinese buffet car
Chinese buffet car

Very elaborate carving in chines buffet car



29th January 2016

I'm there with you!
From the comfort of my central heated house, the blogs are great it's like a history lesson (my favourite subject at school) you both look great can't wait for the next blog. Take care xx

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