Clik here to view.
Mongolian Naadam Festival
Today, on July, 11th starts the main Mongolian holiday – The Naadam Festival. The Naadam Festival is celebrated during 3 days each year on July, 11th-13th. Although the main Opening & Closing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cucumber Fest
One of the top lines in the Russian list of stereotypes take pickles and pickled cucumbers in particular. We all know that you are supposed to consume them one second after the shot of vodka but who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mongolian games. What’s the score?
If you are one of those romantic creatures travelling Russia, Mongolia and China “in style” aka in winter, you are destined to possibly experience some of the coldest temperatures in your life!...
View ArticleClik here to view.
White Nights in St Petersburg: our Honcho’s advice on best seasonal events...
St Petersburg is known as Russia’s northern capital, the abundance of its rivers and canals got it a title “Venice of the North” and the ratio of museums, galleries and international events per capita...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The city that never sleeps: St Petersburg during white nights
In the previous post our Honcho has given a few great options for things to do during the white nights in St Petersburg. In today’s entry we have listed a few more events and festivals that might pick...
View ArticleGolden Eagle Festival in Mongolia
Nestled against the borders of China, Russia and Kazakhstan in the remote Altai mountain range of Western Mongolia, an ancient nomadic tradition of hunting with Golden Eagles is still practiced among...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Holi Festival: India
One of the most popular festivals in India is the Holi Festival held every year on the day of the full moon in the Hindu calendar month of Phalgun (March). Also known as the Spring Festival, Holi marks...
View ArticleVodkatrain Traveller Awards
[Show picture list][[Show as slideshow]] Time and time again our Vodkatrain travellers have sent us some truly amazing photos, videos and writing from their travels along the Trans Mongolian Railway,...
View Article
