Easily one of my most memorable trips ever is the two weeks I spent crossing Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway. That was the culmination of a very long-held dream and it was every bit as fascinating as I’d hoped it would be (and more!). It was also significant in reminding me – as many parts of travel do! – that I can do nearly anything I set my mind to. But above all, it was just plain fun to spend days and days on a train – I loved every minute!
Show notes: Episode 194 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Trans-Siberian Train Journeys
Train-lovers unite – Episode 194 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about journeys on the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia. This will always be one of my favourite trips, and it’s such a pleasure to chat with other travellers who’ve also experienced the many ups and downs of crossing Russia by train.
First up, I chat with Catherine Marshall, who decided to take the Trans-Siberian from Moscow to Vladivostok with ten of her favourite relatives to celebrate a milestone birthday. The problem: her date of birth meant they ended up traversing Russia in the depths of winter!
I then speak with Cindy Siano who took the Trans-Siberian train back in 1995 – although (spoiler alert) it’s particularly intriguing to me to hear that not altogether that much has changed in the ensuing years.
Links:
- The ever-changing landscape of the Trans-Siberian
- Catherine Marshall’s website – coming soon!
- More from Catherine and friends at Time to Wander
- Cindy Siano – Life and Times Video
- Patreon – get bonus content and support the podcast
- Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers
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