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Trans Siberian Railway: From Beijing to Irkutsk
September 2009
The Trans Siberian rail journey has long been a dream of mine. Armed with a surge of confidence and knowledge the optimal season was quick in passing, I decided to travel to Beijing to embark upon the train via Mongolia to Lake Baikal and the city of Irkutsk.
It was September and the weather had been glorious in Beijing, a welcome relief from the sauna that is Hong Kong. September is one of the best times to embark upon the rail journey as the crowds of summer have largely dissipated. I was able to arrange tickets via a specialist travel agency by the name of Monkey Shrine, and after a fun filled week spent with friends in Beijing, I began my journey…
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Destination of the month: Trans-Siberian Railway. There’s not a better time than September to embark upon this epic rail journey. This is the magic hour after the heat of summer but before the chilling cold of the Russian winter.
The Trans-Siberian journey can be taken many ways, I personally would recommend taking the trans-Mongolian route from Moscow to Beijing. You’ll get to see most of the highlights of the Russian trip including Lake Baikal and Irkutsk, but you’ll also get to enjoy the isolation of Mongolia and finish your journey in the orient. The trip takes about one week and transverses over 7,000 km.
Read about my personal experiences on the Trans Siberian.
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Eastern Europe by
Dakota on May 19, 2009
Name: Aliza
Question: Can one just walk in to the camp and tour on one’s own? I have just a few hours before I have to board my plane again. We have a few hour layover in Prague on June 3.
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Destination of the month: Ohrid, Macedonia. While admittedly off the beaten path, Ohrid is a beautiful lakeside town in the Republic of Macedonia. Not known to too many tourists, here you can still find old world charm at bargain bin prices. If you’re a person who enjoys going to places not many others have, this could be your destination.
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Dakota on February 13, 2009
Name: Mohsen Hajjan
Question: Hi, I’m a Saudi citizen and I want to visit Ukraine for a tour in the end of next month, however, I heard that in order to apply for visa one of the inquires is to get an invitation letter from a travel agency in Ukraine. How can you help in this matter? Best regards,
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Destination of the Month: With the Olympics starting this month Beijing is the obvious choice but I personally try to avoid cities during the Olympics. Also Beijing in the summer isn’t exactly pleasant. So I’ve decided to go another way & choose St Petersburg, Russia as the destination of the month. I know what you’re thinking, Russia, seriously? But the truth is St Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world & with it being so far north there’s no time better than to go than August. Getting there shouldn’t be too hard as you can fly there directly from most major cities in Europe. You can also arrive via train if you happen to be in the Baltic States or Finland. There are even ferry services if you happen to be on the Baltic Sea.
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The summer tourist boom is well underway & we’re recommending Mykonos as our destination of the month. The Greek Islands really come to life in the summer months, and there are many great islands such as Ios famous for its nightlife & Santorini famous for its natural beauty. We believe at Travelers Digest however that Mykonos has an excellent combination of nightlife, natural beauty, & culture. There are many ways to get to the Greek Islands, most likely you’ll have to go through Athens and then either take a ferry or fly. There are also chartered flights from other European cities, you can also take a ferry to the Greek Islands from the Turkish coast.
Please click on the following link for more information about Mykonos: http://www.travelersdigest.com/mykonos.htm
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Posted in
Eastern Europe by
Dakota on September 9, 2008
Name: Arlene & Michael
Question: We would like to take tour from Prague to Terezin camp. What do we do to make it possible? Thanking you in advance.
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Mailing List by
Dakota on August 9, 2008
Hello everyone. This is our mailing list to let everyone know what’s going on for the month of August.
We’ve got a new hotels & accommodations website up & running so make sure to check it out whenever you’re looking for deals on hotels: http://www.tdlodging.com/
Also we have a correspondent heading to North Korea this month, so we’ll be sure to let you know how that goes.
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Mailing List by
Dakota on August 9, 2008
Hello everyone. This is our mailing list to let everyone know what’s going on for the month of July.
The summer tourist boom is well underway & we’re recommending Mykonos as our destination of the month. The Greek Islands really come to life in the summer months, and there are many great islands such as Ios famous for its nightlife & Santorini famous for its natural beauty. We believe at Travelers Digest however that Mykonos has an excellent combination of nightlife, natural beauty, & culture. There are many ways to get to the Greek Islands, most likely you’ll have to go through Athens and then either take a ferry or fly. There are also chartered flights from other European cities, you can also take a ferry to the Greek Islands from the Turkish coast.
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