We alighted the Trans-Siberian train at Moscow on July 26th, not really knowing what to expect from the journey.We booked ourselves into a 1st class cabin (thought this luxury would be a good way to break us in gently to the travelling life!) online when back ay home. This journey is the longest in the World! There are, I think, 3 different routes in total, you can go through Mongolia into Bejiing, or continue in Russia slightly north, or continue all the way to Vladivostok like we have. Anyway 1st class to Irkutsk was a comfortable ride. The cabin for only the two of us meant we didn't need to share with anyone (I know terribly anti-social!) Our beds were made, had china tea cups, a wash kit, huge wall mirrors, curtains, tv storage space and
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