After 5 days of travelling across the Eurasian landmass, it was nice to finally become witness the rolling green hills, the occasional ger dotted in the distance, and watch horsemen galloping alongside the train tracks as we entered into Mongolia. However as the Mongolian capital unfolded before eyes, our hopes of a fascinating and cultural city were soon quashed...but to finally be in the fresh air and on solid ground was a welcome relief to say the least. W...

THE TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS - (though technically the Trans-Mongolian route) With a length of 7,356km it is the longest railway line in the world entailing a journey across 3 different countries, three different cultures, 2 continents (Europe and Asia), 5 different time zones, through a shed load of trees and with a ride alongside the oldest and biggest lake in the world - Lake Baikal. All the way from Moscow to Beijing, via Siberia and Mongolia. We firstly and ...