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Platzkart or How to Keep Warm in the Russian Winter

By andyfied, on 24th December, 2008

Some of you who know me may know that i have had a small jaunt down to Asia via the trans Siberian express in the past year-ish. I am not from a military background unlike my travel buddies, the Captain who has an uncanny knack of finding food in any climate and can procure [...]

December 24th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Authors, Russia, Trains, Travel, andyfied | 2 comments

7 Reasons Christmas in Mongolia is More Traditional than You Think

By Captain Oats, on 24th December, 2008

This time last year I and my comrades were heading back to Ulaan Baatar, huddled in the back of our Russian Built version of a VW camper van, which we affectionately named ‘Nastia’. This was after a week long expedition into the Gobi Desert; we were reeking of various odours, weary and very much looking to [...]

December 24th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Authors, Captain Oats, Countries, Mongolia | 5 comments