Guides
Engineering the Trans-Siberian: Facts and Figures of a Railway EpicSpanning roughly 9,289 kilometres from Moscow to Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Railway remains one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever…Tasting Siberian food markets: honey, cheese, and smoked fishFor most Australians planning a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, the mental image tilts quickly toward birch forests, frozen lakes and steam escaping…Across China by rail: the Great Wall, the Gobi, and the expressMany Australians dream of stepping onto the Great Wall, then crossing the dry grass seas of the Gobi Desert, all in a single journey. This is the reality of an…Staying connected on the Trans-Siberian: SIMs, VPNs and Wi-FiA two-week journey from Vladivostok to Moscow crosses eight time zones and passes through towns where mobile towers can disappear for hours. For Australian…Rail pass or point-to-point ticket for the Trans-SiberianFor Australians dreaming of boarding the train at Vladivostok or Yaroslavsky station in Moscow, the first big question after choosing a route is how to…Siberian Steamers: Planning an Omsk to Tobolsk River JourneyA river journey from Omsk to Tobolsk offers a slower, more atmospheric way to experience western Siberia. Instead of passing through the landscape by train,…The Yekaterinburg Factor: The Last Tsar, the Urals, and the Edge of Two ContinentsSitting somewhere over the West Australian coastline at 38,000 feet, the average Sydneysider heading to Europe rarely considers that one Russian city…Beyond Red Square: hidden gems in Moscow for repeat rail travelersA first Moscow visit often compresses the city into the Kremlin, Red Square and one famous museum. For rail arrivals, that quick outline can feel even less…Making the most of your Russian transit visa with city toursAustralian travellers flying between Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane and destinations in Europe or Asia often face the same dilemma: the route through Russia…Culinary Stops You Can’t Afford to Skip on the Trans-Manchurian RailwayA Trans-Manchurian railway journey is a moving feast as much as a cross-continental adventure. The route links the imperial flavours of northern China with the…