London, London, Greater London, England
It's goodbye from Alpha Squad, signing off and back home safe. Until next time!
Moscow, gorod Moskva, Moscow
Time to say goodbye to Beauty.a.t.Beast today and head off back to Blighty. Gonna miss them!
Moscow, gorod Moskva, Moscow
We've made it! To pouring rain and big public squares. Time for a shower and a drink.
Omsk, gorod Omsk, Omsk Oblast
bag weigh in decision time for flights, and team meet ups for Beauty&Beast here. Oli's getting blog posts in as well. Fun times on the TS-Rail!
Novosibirsk, gorod Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast
it feels like we've been here before, but not quite. Is this train actually going to Moscow, or doing a reverse of the southern route?
Nizhneudinsk, gorod Nizhneudinsk, Irkutskaya oblast'
It's a long haul to Moscow, just getting starting on this long old train ride.
Ulan-Ude, gorod Ulan-Ude, Buryatia
The car's going back on the train after all, and Oli's sticking with the team. Time to buy tickets for the Trans- Siberian Railway!
Khyagt, Buryatia
We are waiting on customs checks at a very slow Russian border crossing. Hopefully off soon.
Ulaanbaatar, Khan-Uul, Ulaanbaatar
we are out of here! Destination FINISH LINE!
Ulaanbaatar, Khan-Uul, Ulaanbaatar
We made it to the capital! To the Chingiss Khan Hotel for lunch!
Rhys
Oliver
Thomas
Alpha Squad