Shawlands to Siberia

I've always enjoyed train travel and have looked forward to the day when I could take a trip on one of the world's greatest rail journeys - the Trans Siberian. After weeks, even months, of planning I can't believe my adventure starts tomorrow Friday 9 June 2017! I have followed the advice not to take the easy way out and fly to Moscow, but to go all the way by train from my local station - Shawlands - on Glasgow's Cathcart Circle. Sadly at the ticket machine at Shawlands station I could not find Vladivostock in 'Other Destinations'.

The packing is almost complete - now to decide what I can take out - I'm determined to travel light! I will post regular updates for those of you interested in my travels, but if not, please just ignore! As I can't take my wee four legged pal, Ben, on the trip, I have had to get a smaller substitute in the form of Max. He might just pop up in some of my photos. Well, last sleep in my own bed for a few weeks?Read more