RolfM on Nov 03 2007 | Filed under: Easy
After my South America and Antarctica leg of my journey I am back on the road….
On this leg I am first heading north to Iceland and on to Russia to ride the Trans Siberia railroad, from there I will be crossing over to Mongolia and Japan, then swinging back over China to Iran and [...]
RolfM on Nov 03 2007 | Filed under: By Boat, Taiwan
The friendliest people in all of Asia…. and with some of the most elaborate temples and hot springs in the city limits, Taipei is hard to beat as a destination. Link
RolfM on Nov 03 2007 | Filed under: Air Travel, Japan
So much culture…such great food…super fast trains…and great people…
Japan has so much to offer…from modern to ancient.. all unique and all spectacular. Link
RolfM on Nov 03 2007 | Filed under: By Land, Korea
I actually wanted to go to North Korea…. but I ended up in the South… very western feeling to the place besides what you see in the photos…. Link
RolfM on Nov 03 2007 | Filed under: By Horse, Mongolia, Tribal
After spending 10 days with nomads in the Gobi and North Mongolia I felt sad to leave…. I will miss the vast open spaces and the great silence…. Link
RolfM on Nov 03 2007 | Filed under: By Jeep, Russia
Russians are some of the friendliest I have ever met. St Petersburg has some of the most fantastic old buildings in the world… in a way it reminded me of Venice.
Moscow is very grand and sophisticated…and the ride on the Trans Siberian Rail unforgettable… Link
RolfM on Nov 03 2007 | Filed under: By Boat, Finland
On my way to St Petersburg, I spent a few days in Helsinki before getting on the train. Helsinki is a pleasant city, not too big, with some very good restaurants and bars… Link
RolfM on Nov 03 2007 | Filed under: By Jeep, Estonia
Only one and a half hrs by boat from Helsinki it is a world apart… walking around the old town of Tallinn is like stepping back in time.. fantastic buildings and streets.. the new part of town is is like any modern city. Link