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Eurasian Adventure Part One – Trans-Siberian Tales
“Quite possibly there’s nothing as fine as a locomotive starting across country in early morning, Hardesty thought. That’s when you learn that the tragedy of plants is that they have roots.” Winter’s...
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Eurasian Adventure Tour Part 2
Moscow- Minsk – Kiev You can read Part 1 of the Eurasian Adventure here. “We had a very successful trip to Russia, we made it back.” As we emerged from the train which served as our home for six...
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Mitrovica – A City Divided
Written by Chris Kelly A bridge is often a thing of unity, of connectivity and a symbolization for the joining together of places, people, or ideas. Not so in Mitrovica. In this Kosovan town where the...
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Exploring Albania: Why this overlooked country deserves a lot more attention
With one of the most fascinating histories in Europe combined with an incredibly diverse landscape, it is no wonder that tourism to Albania has increased by almost 1000 percent in the last ten years....
View ArticleThe Borsch Express – Or, how I stayed sane on a six day train
Ever thought about embarking upon the Trans Siberian or Trans Mongolian? Last year, YPT’s Shane spent six days and five nights on board the direct service from Beijing to Moscow as part of our...
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5 Countries that Used to Exist (and How to Still Visit Them)
Countries of the world are constantly changing. Where usually we get new countries declaring independence, sometimes countries implode, fall, or are absorbed by other nations. Here are our 5 favourite...
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How to get a Russian Visa
Whenever I get a chance to go to Russia, I am over the moon! It’s an awesome place to travel and is definitely one of my favorite destinations. However, despite the beauty that awaits, there is a...
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A Violent Night in the Caucasus
Travel isn’t always fun and games, but it definitely always leaves you with a story to tell. Here’s one of mine on my own personal trip to the Caucasus mountains. Written by Joel, YPT’s man in Soviet...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Visit The Caucasus
The Caucasus. A mystical, ancient land where unrivaled natural beauty and hospitality are contrasted by war, sorrow and centuries of rebellion. These are the badlands that separate Europe from Asia and...
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How to Prepare for the Trans-Siberian Train
4 hour, half a day, 20+ hr train journeys? You may have done long train journeys before, especially if you’re living in or have spent time travelling through China or any other large country. We’ve...
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Surviving as a Vegan on the Trans-Siberian
Any long distance travel can be quite taxing for vegan diet, but travelling throughout countries not generally renowned for their vegan-friendliness just adds to the complications… But don’t let that...
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Trans-Siberian FAQs
What time is it on the train? The time difference and moving through different time zones guarantees to confuse even the most seasoned traveler. Until you enter Russia, you remain in China time. After...
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Trans-Siberian Diaries: Days 1-3
Day 1 Beijing – Mongolia: Boarding our 6-day home Highlights: Free meal x2 Crossing border Stepping out of the train at the border to Chariots of Fire We began in busy Beijing Central Train Station,...
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The Best Ways to Travel Around Russia
Russia with its immense size and vast expanses of nothing can be an intimidating place to go to. Most don’t step foot past the western cities of Moscow or St. Petersburg, which is a shame because the...
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Why Siberia in winter?
Traveling into the world’s coldest habited region in winter doesn’t seem to appeal to many. However, for me as an Australian, the concept of travelling to somewhere so drastically different from my...
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Trans-Siberian Diaries: Days 4-6
Read days 1-3 here. Day 4 – Russia: Time travel on the TS Highlights: Very Russian scenes Stop off in Mariinsk Breaking language barriers A bizarre wake-up on day 4 suddenly made reality set in on the...
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Surviving as a Vegan in Belarus
You’ve heard visiting Belarus is kind of like stepping back in time. In many ways, it is. Before you wind up there on your YPT tour, you may be wondering if there’s any vegan food back in time..? There...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Russian food
Russia aside from borscht, caviar and vodka isn’t exactly known for its cuisine. However, in our many years of travelling through this vast and varied country YPT guides have encountered some amazing...
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Our Belorussian Border Adventure
We went around the back of the compound with our bags to find our soviet military chariot awaiting. During a recent border crossing YPT guide Ben, found out that the most tedious of processes can turn...
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Exploring Moldova-Film: Pioneer Media
While shadowing YPT’s 2017 Eurasia Adventure Tour on a research trip for a new media and cinema consulting company, Pioneer Media, we have had the opportunity so far to visit studios and meet with...
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