In 2011, I embarked on a 30 day, 25,000km journey – all by train – from Lisbon to Saigon. I did it in collaboration with two other bloggers, and to date it marks one of the most amazing things I’ve done in my many years of full-time travel.
Ultimate Train Challenge 2011
Would you like to come along from the comfort of your living room? Then join in the journey with these posts about the experience:
Planning and Tools
The Trans-Siberian, from Moscow to Beijing
Sleeping on Trains, (and in Beds with HostelBookers)
Europe: Stops I Made Along The Way
Tapas, Mountains, Flamenco, and Siestas: This is Granada!
Staying off the Tourist Trail (or Not) in Barcelona
The Very-Fast Train is 1 Hour Late (and Other Ukrainian Paradoxical Experiences)
And here’s a video recap of the 17-day European portion of the trip:
(click here to watch on YouTube)
The Trans-Siberian (Manchurian) Railway Experience
A Week on the Trans-Manchurian Railway
Here’s a video diary of the week-long Trans-Manchurian experience:
(click here to watch on YouTube)
The Final Leg: China and Vietnam
Guilin: River Culture and New Tourism
13 Random Experiences on Asian Trains
And the video recap of this 3rd leg of the Ultimate Train Challenge: