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Old 18-05-2007, 09:00 AM
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Trans-siberian visit

When retired we plan to take the trans-Siberian route to the far east (even I wouldn't spend a fortnight (each way) travelling for a two-week holiday! ). Has anyone been on the trains?

There are three major destinations - Beijing, Vladivostok and Tokyo - any suggestions as to which would be best for wildlife interest?
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Old 20-05-2007, 09:53 PM
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I've seen this before and thought it looked interesting, it would be great seeing how different the wildlife and surroundings are along the way as it's such a huge distance. At a guess, the further you travel the more exotic the wildlife will be, China and Japan have some fantastic birds and other wildlife (not that I've ever been )
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I've seen this before and thought it looked interesting, it would be great seeing how different the wildlife and surroundings are along the way as it's such a huge distance. At a guess, the further you travel the more exotic the wildlife will be, China and Japan have some fantastic birds and other wildlife (not that I've ever been )
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Oh, yes, one of the reasons I like travelling by train across Europe is because you see the changes in terrain and environment - you feel the difference as nature changes! I'm not too sure if one will feel the same difference going east-west (or, indeed, west-east) across Siberia ... big decision is what book(s) to take with you for a seven-day train journey! 'War and Peace' must be amongst them ...

No hurry to decide but I'm edging to Japan - get a boat ride to add on to the train journey! Or perhaps make it a 12-month trip and "do" the whole lot?
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Also, one needs to take account of the time of year - snow-covered forest might be interesting for a day but hardly a week, or more! This also, I presume, is a problem for Siberia in general - everything just 'rests' for several months in winter. So that makes the only decision ( ) Spring (when everything is emerging), Summer (when everything at peak activity) or Autumn (anything special?) ....

I suppose there must be other 'great' train journeys on other continents. Must ask although I don't fancy travelling through African war zones at present ...

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Oh, yes, one of the reasons I like travelling by train across Europe is because you see the changes in terrain and environment - you feel the difference as nature changes! I'm not too sure if one will feel the same difference going east-west (or, indeed, west-east) across Siberia ... big decision is what book(s) to take with you for a seven-day train journey! 'War and Peace' must be amongst them ...

No hurry to decide but I'm edging to Japan - get a boat ride to add on to the train journey! Or perhaps make it a 12-month trip and "do" the whole lot?
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big decision is what book(s) to take with you for a seven-day train journey! 'War and Peace' must be amongst them ...
The new Collins Passerines of the Palearctic might be useful
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This looks like a pretty impressive place to visit - if it recovers:

World Wildlife Fund: Russian geysers reappearing after landslide - International Herald Tribune
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When retired we plan to take the trans-Siberian route to the far east (even I wouldn't spend a fortnight (each way) travelling for a two-week holiday! ). Has anyone been on the trains?

There are three major destinations - Beijing, Vladivostok and Tokyo - any suggestions as to which would be best for wildlife interest?
Some options here:
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Oh, yes, one of the reasons I like travelling by train across Europe is because you see the changes in terrain and environment - you feel the difference as nature changes! I'm not too sure if one will feel the same difference going east-west (or, indeed, west-east) across Siberia ... big decision is what book(s) to take with you for a seven-day train journey! 'War and Peace' must be amongst them ...
Have you tour the entire places of Europe? the london vacation places interest mostly by the tourists..
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Having spent a third of my life in London, I could certainly suggest some good places to go in greater London. Indeed, I may do it .... but I'd do it on the Europe thread rather than the Asia one ... and I'd be concentrating on wildlife or other environmental matters ....

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