Category: Transsiberian

The 13 pillars near Khizhir on Olkhon island, Baikal lake, Russia

How to visit Olkhon Island, Russia’s shamanist center on Baikal

Olkhon island is located in the world’s largest freshwater lake Baikal, in the republic of Buryatia deep in Siberia and thousands of kilometers away from Moscow. Each year it attracts…

View of the Volga river from Nizhny Novgorod in Russia

Nizhny Novgorod : historical yarmarka and sunset on the Volga

Welcome to Nizhny Novgorod, Russia’s fifth largest city only 400 kilometers away from Moscow, a great stop on the Trans-siberian or just a side trip from the capital. Located at…

How to booking a russian train ticket online with Visa/Mastercard

How to buy a russian train ticket with a Visa/Mastercard

You’re looking to buy a russian train ticket for your Trans-Siberian journey but you don’t have a local russian MIR bank card ? No worries, there are alternatives to buy…

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Special diet on the Trans-Siberian (halal, vegeterian, vegan … )

You follow a special diet and worry to travel on the Trans-Siberian and starve ? Have no fear, feeding yourself in Russia or on the train won’t be an issue….

Un panneau de direction Booking.com avec ruban de mise en garde contre les sanctons et les locaux des systèmes bancaires visa et mastercard en Russie

The best alternative to Booking.com & Airbnb in Russia (+ Crimea)

With Booking.com & Airbnb suspending operations in Russia due to Western sanctions, we, travelers are left searching for alternative ways to book accommodations. Whether you’re planning a short visit to…

A russian tran stopped at sunset at a station on the Trans-siberian railway in Russia

A beginner’s guide to the Transsiberian

The ultimate beginner’s guide to travelling the Trans-siberian ! Everything you need to know to plan your trip in 2023 including the latest updates