Transeurasian
Crossing Eurasia overland from Germany all the way to Thailand without setting foot on an airplane. An adventure on rail, bus and the occasional ferry.
30 posts
9845 km
11 countries
98 days
Rottweil, Germany
Hua Hin, Thailand
Crossing two worlds and continents
JOURNEYS / 2014From the medieval towns of Germany all the way the the bustling Asian metropolis of Bangkok. This four month journey crosses numerous countries and cultures of Eurasia. A ride on the Transsiberian train is definitely the main highlight of this trip, but there are so many more unexpected adventures that awaits in the desolation of the Mongolian steppe to the chaos of China’s mega cities. A journey of contrasts and a rollercoaster ride for the senses.
START / 17 September 2017
Story / 30 Jul 2014
Crossing Eurasia Overland
After I finally finished my studies and worked for a year I am now ready to prepare f...
Story / 19 Sep 2014
Leaving the Black Forest
After months of getting rid of things I was left with about a suitcase and a box wort...
Story / 25 Sep 2014
Catching up with friends in Prague
After a long bus ride I finally arrived at Prague central station. The sun had alread...
Story / 30 Sep 2014
Revisiting Warsaw
My phone alarm started to ring, it was 7:30am. The morning light was dim and diffused...
Story / 05 Oct 2014
Making Friends in Vilnius
Overnight bus travel simply does’t work. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to you....
Story / 12 Oct 2014
Reflections at Trakai Lake
The process of waking up is quite astonishing when you think about. One moment your a...
Story / 21 Oct 2014
Raving in Riga
I remember quite clearly the way Stefan, Julie, Max and I met: It involved a certain ...
Story / 21 Oct 2014
Road trip to Lahemaa
Once again Paul, Grant, Paulo and me ended up in the same hostel. But this time it wa...
Story / 24 Oct 2014
Being Finnish in Helsinki
When Eliza told me that I should be careful not to go to the wrong ferry terminal, I ...
Story / 25 Oct 2014
Getting overwhelmed in Saint Petersburg
I was very nervous when our bus approached the border between Finland and Russia. Do ...
Story / 03 Nov 2014
Enjoying the last warm days in Moscow
Taking the fast train felt a bit of a cheat but I just wanted to get to Moscow withou...
Story / 11 Nov 2014
Crossing continents at Ekaterinburg
Alex seemed to be the most popular name in Russia, as nearly everyone I met there end...
Story / 14 Nov 2014
Aboard the Transsiberian to Irkutsk
Fifty eight hours can feel like eternity, especially if you spend it on a train. Howe...
Story / 22 Nov 2014
Hiking along the Baikal Lake in Listvyanka
I had been spending all morning in the warmth of the hostel, but it was time to brave...
Story / 22 Nov 2014
Catching the Transmongolian to Ulaan Baatar
We arrived at the Border between Russia and Mongolia sometime in the afternoon. I end...
Story / 23 Nov 2014
Venturing into the Gobi Desert
The first thing you notice is the silence. there was not a single sound except for th...
Story / 27 Nov 2014
The Ger District of Ulaan Bataar
The streets are choking with cars, each meandering around each other trying to get ah...
Story / 27 Nov 2014
Indulging in Beijing
Every journey must come to an end, and for me the Trans Siberian, or the Trans Mongol...
Story / 03 Dec 2014
Tale of a hitchhike in China
For me the idea of travelling is all about challenging yourself to leave your comfort...
Story / 04 Dec 2014
Stopover in Shanghai
We caught the 2:45 train to Shanghai well in time, having spent over two hours sittin...
Story / 14 Dec 2014
Climbing Huangshan (Yellow Mountains)
What I realised in the two weeks that I have been in China and travelling with Ronan ...
Story / 17 Dec 2014
The Avatar Mountains of Zhangjiajie
Another train, another long night journey on uncomfortable hard seats, we both grew s...
Story / 23 Dec 2014
Cycling around Guilin and Yangshuo
Since Mongolia we have been on the run from the cold of winter, but everywhere we wen...
Story / 26 Dec 2014
Detour for Dim Sum in Hong Kong
Chinese night buses are the most interesting ones I had ever used. Instead of reclini...
Story / 08 Jan 2015
Leaving China from Nanning
At some point during a long trip such as mine, you will get to a point where you feel...
Story / 09 Jan 2015
Falling ill in Hanoi and Halong Bay
After one month in China I finally made my first step into South East Asia by crossin...
Story / 10 Jan 2015
Resting in Hue and Hoi An
Although having completely recovered from the fever and tonsillitis I was battling th...
Story / 13 Jan 2015
Taking in the War History in Saigon
The war remnants museum is very hard to miss. The moment you walk past you can’t he...
Story / 13 Jan 2015
Feeling Home in Phnom Penh
After traveling through so many new countries I had set foot on for the first time it...
Story / 14 Jan 2015
Exploring the Ruins of Angkor Wat
I wish I would have been one of the French explorers who stepped foot in the ruins of...
END / 27 December 2014
