In response to Clarence`s message.......... Thanks very much for the feedback on the journal and my journey. I appreciate that my self-organised trip may have seemed adventurous, but that sense of adventure and risk just added to the enjoyment of it. Again thanks for the comments and I wish you well on your future travels. Regards Clive.
Bravo! Clive, I have enjoyed so much your excellent description of the journey and the superb photos that bring it to life. You are a great raconteur as well as an accomplished photographer. It took me several days to enjoy each and every installment to the fullest. That having been said, your trip is for the adventurous. My recent trip to China (which made your tale even more enjoyable) was with a fully escorted tour for which I am now even more thankful. As the title says - BRAVO! and welcome home. Clarence
I broke my journey at Irkutsk and Ulan Bator - both of which are well worth a couple of days. Having travelled east as far as possible by train, I'm aiming to cross Canada next year, which will then be most of the northern hemisphere covered by rail! The southern hemisphere is a bit more difficult!
In response to Andy`s question......... At the end end of each carriage was a toilet compartment with toilet and large washbasin with hot and cold water. It was all in stainless steel and cleaned several times each day by the attendants. Note that you cannot use the toilet when the train is stopped at a station as it it flushes directly onto the track below ! In addition, in my first class compartment, my shower room with wash basin was also cleaned once a day.
Got the Bug Thanks for taking the time to post your blog. It has been most helpful. I have been trying to take this journey for many years and looks like I am almost there. thanks
This journal records my travel on the world's longest railway journey the 'Trans-Siberian' as part of a 7,650 mile trip by train from Northwich in the UK to Shanghai in China in May 2006 taking 13 days, passing through 9 countries and 9 time zones.
The journal covers the planning and preparation in the months leading upto the day of departure, and a daily log of the trip, including the places I will have seen and the people I have met. It also includes the activities after arriving home such as updating... full info
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now what?
after all this, what will you or have you done?