We have Poorvi Daxini, our guest from last week’s episode continuing to enthral us with her offbeat travels. And this time with a journey on the Trans Siberian Rail.
Poorvi is a senior executive working with a global corporation. However, inspite of her extremely busy work schedule she has ensured that she finds time to pursue her passions and explore new experiences and skills. Every year she tries something new – from music, dance, theatre, painting, tennis, swimming, blogging, podcasting, astronomy, trekking, adventure sports to riding a motorcycle, and many more. The list is endless. She has done it all.
This quest for exploring new has prompted her to travel extensively in India and to more than 35 countries across the globe. Each time exploring new destinations, flavours, cultures and experiences.
One such unique experience is the Trans Siberian Rail journey she took with her friends. We are going to talk more about that among many of her other adventures and travels.
In this episode we would be taking a ride on the Trans Siberian Rail with Poorvi and her friends.
You could also read about this experience on her blog https://poorvismusings.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/the-mythical-trans-siberian-rail-journey/
Podcast Summary: Riding the Trans Siberian Railway across Russia, Mongolia and China with Poorvi Daxini
00:00:00 – 00:04:28: Introduction.
00:04:28 – 00:19:05: Tran Siberian Rail Journey:
– How it all started?
– Route: Russia (Moscow-Siberia) – Mongolia – China
– The train, food, stations
– Planning: Visas and bookings
00:19:05 – 00:33:55: Russia:
Moscow:
Georgian Food, Ballet at Bolshoi, Metro stations, Moscow University, Space Museum, Moscow Streets, St. Basil’s Cathedral.
Siberia:
Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Listvyanka.
00:33:55 – 00:50:57: India – Bollywood Connection. Language and communication. Various routes and flexibility. Stations along the route across the three countries. The train and the coaches. Broad gauge to narrow gauge.
00:50:57 – 00:55:37: Mongolia:
Gobi desert, Ulaanbaatar, meal in a Ger, wild horses, folk music and dance.
00:55:37 – 01:00:26: China:
Chinese opera, acrobatic performance, local markets in Beijing, food and cuisine. Guides.
01:00:26 – 01:05:15: Experiences. Stories. Guides. Locals. People. Tips and advise.
01:05:15 – 01:10:23: Concluding remarks. Tips and advise.
I heard this podcast last night. It’s superb.
I loved this podcast. It makes you want to stop doing everything else and jump onto the Trans Siberian train right away! I especially liked the story telling style and the casual conversation approach. Kudos to Rustik and Poorvi.