I don't even know if Psy could do Soviet style justice. Yes, my friends, it still exists, 20 years after the Soviet Union ceased to exi...

People often wonder how I can pack so light. True, I was unable to fit my gear into a carry-on for the three-week trek from Beijing to Mo...

Thursday/Friday Shower, no towel When will I get a new towel? I started this train journey on May 16th with four towels--two hand-siz...

Friday, Kilometre 780 Kazan, Tatarstan After passing the divide between Asia and Europe in the midst of nightfall, we arrive in the capi...

Thursday Night, 9 PM (again) Ekaterinburg, 1814 Kilometres After more delays, totaling five hours, we reach Ekaterinburg or Yekatinburg ...

Wednesday Night, 3343 Kilometre Novosibirsk One of the things I love about traveling behind the former Iron Curtain is that so many quir...

The next two posts are marked with the days they were written. However, no Internet connection has been available for nearly three days, ...