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From Moscow to Vladivostok
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The Trans-Siberian, a journey to remember
Trains are somehow magical. They fit so well in some of the most beautiful stories. Or at least that’s how I always used to perceive them. Some of the most enchanting journeys in the world are done by train and some trains go where other transportation methods are not offered a chance. After a short […]
Vladivostok, at the end of our Trans-Siberian adventure
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Irkutsk, the capital of Eastern Siberia
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Listvyanka, the village on the Baikal Lake
While Irkutsk is one of the most important Russian cities in western Siberia, it is a popular destination mostly because it offers easy access to the famous Baikal Lake, the oldest, deepest and largest freshwater lake by volume in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Baikal is a rift lake in Russia […]
Some curious facts about Russia
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Magical Moscow
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