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Trans-Siberian Railway
The only guidebook you'll need on this epic train journey. Ride the rails through Russia in a week, or take a month to explore Siberian outback towns, learn throat singing in the wild Tuva Republic or meet Mongolian nomads. This inspirational guide will help you to make the most of every moment during this trip of a lifetime.
Talk Like A Local - Russian, Mandarin and Mongolian language guides including helpful phrases and extended food glossaries.
Never Get Lost - with 65 maps of major cities and regions, train routes and coverage of the BAM for the truly adventurous.
Travel Smart - new trip-planning and itineraries chapters to help you devise your route.
Keep Good Company - our expert authors have been everywhere and done it all to help make your journey more rewarding and hassle-free.
Be In The Know - in-depth history, culture, environment and cuisine chapters will keep you informed (and entertained) en route.
Talk Like A Local - Russian, Mandarin and Mongolian language guides including helpful phrases and extended food glossaries.
Never Get Lost - with 65 maps of major cities and regions, train routes and coverage of the BAM for the truly adventurous.
Travel Smart - new trip-planning and itineraries chapters to help you devise your route.
Keep Good Company - our expert authors have been everywhere and done it all to help make your journey more rewarding and hassle-free.
Be In The Know - in-depth history, culture, environment and cuisine chapters will keep you informed (and entertained) en route.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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December 13, 2008
The Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian guide provides lots of useful information on the Trans-Siberian journey and is a good way of combining most of the information you need into one book. It would be better, if you could carry several books, one for each part of the journey, but that may be adding unnecessary weight to your pack, even if you discard as you go along.
The guide provides important information for a backpacker, namely maps and places to stay (with price ranges). Much of the information about the Trans-Siberian journey is available on the internet, but the guide provides handy, easy-to-carry information in case the internet is not accessible while on your trip. For a trip of this magnitude, the guide should be used in tandem with internet research which will be much more up-to-date.
The book's information is most pertinent in the larger cities (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan). Unfortunately, the information is out-of-date for smaller cities (Irkutsk), namely because there has been so much growth that some dinky internet cafes no longer exist. Random FYI, hostels in Russia are never clearly marked...so make sure you get a map of the hostel's location before going.
I've found that Lonely Planet guides are geared towards backpackers, which is good for this trek, just a tad out-dated.
The guide provides important information for a backpacker, namely maps and places to stay (with price ranges). Much of the information about the Trans-Siberian journey is available on the internet, but the guide provides handy, easy-to-carry information in case the internet is not accessible while on your trip. For a trip of this magnitude, the guide should be used in tandem with internet research which will be much more up-to-date.
The book's information is most pertinent in the larger cities (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan). Unfortunately, the information is out-of-date for smaller cities (Irkutsk), namely because there has been so much growth that some dinky internet cafes no longer exist. Random FYI, hostels in Russia are never clearly marked...so make sure you get a map of the hostel's location before going.
I've found that Lonely Planet guides are geared towards backpackers, which is good for this trek, just a tad out-dated.
October 13, 2017
This is an older book (2009), but it suited my purposes, which were to determine which stops on the TSR are essential and which are strong considerations. I skimmed the rest of the book. On the whole it was interesting and helpful.
August 12, 2009
2006 edition is a little out of date. Admittedly on the periphery of the trans siberian RR, but the sections on Moscow and St. Petersburg could have been much longer. However, this is an ideally sized book to carry with you on the rails, and gives a brief overview of many towns along the way.
The history of the RR section was well-written and fascinating!
The history of the RR section was well-written and fascinating!
March 20, 2007
Great trip, but this edition was actually pretty shit in its set up. I would definately get separate books on China, Mongolia and Russia to expand the trip. It was organized in a confusing manner, we used it and loved it but also think there could better versions in the future...
December 27, 2007
I am certain all the Lonely Planet books are equally delightful, but this is the one I spend hours poring over on a regular basis. Not so much to "read" as to peruse, I would say this has been my favorite of the slew of books I bought when becoming enamored of the Trans-Siberian.
January 4, 2011
This is one of guide book that I will read but not carry while traveling. It has something that not in on other guide book (Bryn Thomas -Trailblazer), but yet not really essential. If you wish your travel to Siberia more meaningful, read this as a preamble.
November 28, 2014
Planning planning planning
November 3, 2007
I am reading this to prepare for my hoipeful trip on the Trans-Siberian Railroad next summer. :)
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