Irkutsk Stories


The most incredible lake

Russia is complicated and beautiful at the same time. It has so much diversity and you will never be bored here. Different cultures make it so interesting and when you think you've seen everything you'll simply be amazed by the nature here. When I reached Irkutsk I didn't really know what to expect as usual. I didn't really have much rest since I hadn't...


Irkutsk and Lake Baikal

Well i arrived in Irkutsk on 27th and got our transfer out to Lake Baikal. Was about an hours drive away out into the country. Just a little bit of info for yous all...the Lake Baikal is the largest fresh water lake in the world and provides most of Russian drinking water! There you go, im actually learning some things too lol! The Lake is absolute...


Siberian gourmet

I jumped the fabled 'Trans Siberian Express' from Yekaterinburg to Irkusk. About a 60 hour journey . Luckily I was sharing a cabin with Marc and Natalie, a French couple also starting a year of travelling. The time passed easily chatting, drinking beer, playing chess and dominos in the dining car,eating pot noodles, sleeping and oh yeah checking out the...