Day: May 20, 2016

May 20, 2016November 12, 2017 By The Wandering Vegan

Train from Irkutsk, Russia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

After arriving back at the train station at the proper time, I boarded the train heading from Irkutsk, Russia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. I was really excited for my first trip to Mongolia and glad that I’d managed to see more of Irkutsk before leaving. After my “no one speaks the same languages as me” experience…

May 20, 2016November 12, 2017 By The Wandering Vegan

Irkutsk & departure from Russia

I woke up on my last day in Irkutsk to pouring rain. My plan to do some sightseeing was up in the air, because I’d been fighting a cold and didn’t want to board the train soaking wet that afternoon. I was also having trouble communicating with the hostel owner about trying to check out,…