Again, a long bumpy ride with deep fords. Our driver had to ask for the way. Therefore, we first have to find a herder with his flock,...

Well, maybe not exactly. But the only thing changing in the infinity is the colour of the grass. From time to time green turns into...

In life, I never again wanted to make a camping vacation. Now I'm sitting (or better squatting) with five-layers of clothing and a hood...

Arrived in the wilderness of Mongolia. Possibly no mobile connection while we continue our round trip tour. See you later! Wir sind in...

22:30. Customs and passport control at the Russian-Mongolian border. Memories of pre-European times return - and the feeling of being...

We are sitting in a Chinese train to Ulan Bator. Inside temperature 9°C. Looks like heating is only used in winter (coal fired samovar...

We leave Russia on rails. Our (passage)country no. 4. A vast country with infinite nature, riches, many peoples and many exciting...

Our time in Irkutsk is up. A city with moody weather and cold Siberian winds in August. With the huge (and also cold) Lake Baikal and...

The deviation from our schedule gave us one additional day in Irkutsk. What to do? We decided to go on another trip to Lake Baikal, this...

A legend for the Russians. More than 1600m deep and 673km long. That’s 150km more than Paris-Amsterdam. Fast hydrofoils help to overcome...

Before we visit the market, some observations from the city. About 1/3 of the cars are right-hand drives - probably Japanese imports via...

Arrival in Irkutsk. On the minute. Just like at any other station. More than 72 hours train ride without a single delay at one of the...

Staying in bed all day long but experiencing a lot? Works. Just push up the blinds, quickly brew a tea and slip back under the covers....

The train keeps going and going and going. Outside there are birch forests, fields and swamps. Plains for several thousand kilometres....

We can't leave Moscow without us framing a famous sight. Actually that should have been the Kremlin. Unfortunately, and to no obvious...