Lying on the banks of the Kura (Mtkvari) River, amid the foothills of the Trialeti mountain range, Tbilisi is Georgia’s capital and largest city with a population of roughly 1.5 million inhabitants (more than a third of the nation’s citizens). Historically, due to its location at the crossroads of trade, culture and religion, it has long been a site of...
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Trans Siberian Railway Travel. Info for planning a trip on the Trans Siberia Railroad, including tours, online ticket purchase, Trans Siberian Forum, facts, photos and video. Click here to open a larger interactive map Trans Siberian Line Although slight variations exist, here is a general itinerary of the Trans Siberian Railway. Moscow (Yaroslavsky Station)...
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A fun way to explore former Soviet nations is see how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites you can visit. Depending on your time constrains and how you plan your route, its possible to check off a half dozen or more cultural and natural sites on a single trip. But due to the expansiveness of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, many World Heritage Sites are...
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Below are some sample trip ideas to Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus for those who want to combine travel with learning new skills like language, cooking, photography, dance, fine arts and more.
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