Day 62: Trans Siberia – Moscow>Irkutsk #4

We've reached the last day of the Moscow>Irkutsk journey. To be honest, it was much better than I had expected, mostly because I had cool people as "roommates". The impression I had gotten before coming was that the provodnitsa (train conductor) was going to give you a difficult time if they don't like you and …

Day 61: Trans Siberia – Moscow>Irkutsk #3

Day 3 on the Trans Siberian Express. I thought the train ride to Irkutsk was going to be three days, but on the third day, I realised it was actually a four day train ride!!! 😂😂😂 Oh well, more time for Harry Potter. This is what I wake up staring at every morning. This keyring …

Day 60: Trans Siberia – Moscow>Irkutsk #2

So we've reached day 2 of the Trans Siberian and it's not too bad! Passed time by getting to know my "roommates" better and reading Harry Potter and sleeping... a lot. 😂😂😂 Bert showed me this interesting map that shows the timezones that we pass on the train, we actually pass through 7 different timezones! …

Day 59: Trans Siberian – Moscow>Irkutsk #1

Today is the day I start my Trans Siberian journey, I didn't really know what to expect so I was a bit nervous but also excited. Afterall, what's adventure unless you get out of your comfort zone, right? I would suggest stocking up on food and water definitely, some toilet paper wouldn't hurt either (although …

Day 58: Moscow – The Kremlin

Starting from today, I'll be traveling with Maria, my companion from Greece. Yipee~~~ Don't have to talk to myself anymore! 😂😂😂 Anyway, we have a guide arranged for the full day today, it was an old lady called Irina who grew up in Moscow and knows the city like the back of her hand. The Greater …

Day 57: Moscow – From Russia With Love

Arriving at Leningradsky railway terminal shortly after waking up, this is the terminal where all trains from St. Petersburg ends. I had previously booked a trans siberian tour through the travel agent, tomorrow I'll have a guided tour of Moscow so today I'll be visiting the places which I won't be going tomorrow, so don't …

Day 56: St. Petersburg – Cultural Capital

On the second day, I went back to the historical centet to check out the other buildings and monuments of St. Petersburg. The first stop is Isaakievskiy Sobor (St. Isaac's Cathedral). Entry into the cathedral and to the top of the dome both require tickets but you can buy a combined ticket into both for …

Day 55: St. Petersburg – Winter Palace

Also know as Venice of the North, St Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia and its historical center is a UNESCO world heritage site. Today I'll be heading to the Winter Palace, which is in the middle of the historical center. The metro stations of St. Petersburg are like historical underground art galleries! Yes, …

Day 54: Helsinki – Through Finland and into Russia

At 12am, my curiosity consumed me. If the sun has set but the sky is still light, what does the horizon look like? Supposedly 12am should be the darkest hour, so I took a little midnight stroll. So that's what the horizon looks like at the darkest hour of Scandinavian mid summer! Hey, I spot …

Day 53: Stockholm – Cruising Through the Baltic Sea

With half a day left in Sweden, I took a ferry to Djurgården in the morning. A one way ticket costed freaking 44 kr!?? I guess that means I'll go hungry today... Again. 😑 The Spritmuseum (Museum of Spirits), as in alcoholic spirits. The hotel reception recommended me go here but considering I don't even …