From Turkey, we flew to Thailand. Why the sudden continent shift? In short, we were thwarted by the Russians…Our original itinerary included a 10 day journey on Trans-Siberian railway, which was to begin in Moscow and end in Beijing (yes, yes – technically the trans-Mongolian railway). Heck, who wouldn’t want to cross the frozen tundra of the world’s largest continent in a slow, smoke-filled, overland train?
Upon researching the route, however, the cost and formalities of obtaining a Russian visa, coupled with the red tape involved with scheduling the train trip itself, proved too much for our budget and our patience to bear. We ultimately chose to spend more time in both Turkey and Thailand, which made for more enjoyable travel in each.
Next time, next time…
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