Comments on: 29 Trains in 30 Days: The Ultimate Train Challenge Finishes

By: Lake

Lake — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:29:57 +0000

In reply to Ruby. Hi Ruby! Wondering if you completed this journey successfully with your dog? I’m looking to do the same next year :)

By: Nora

Nora — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:07:21 +0000

In reply to Ruby.

Hi Ruby,
That is a great question! I think it would depend on the pet (size etc), and on the train/route. You would need to check with each individual train company to ascertain the rules.
Also, it would be important to know what the requirements and restrictions are for crossing the various country borders along the way. Some might require the dog to be quarantined, and others might require certain medical records and vaccinations.
Travel with a pet is FAR from impossible! I just found this website, which might help you: http://www.dogjaunt.com/

By: Ruby

Ruby — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 18:40:53 +0000

Hi. Is it possible to bring pets on the train? I would like to bring my dog from Vietnam to Spain.

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 04:13:28 +0000

In reply to Christine Breese. I think it's safe to say "been there, done that" for this particular journey! There are still a few other train journeys in the world that intrigue me; I'll do those first. :-)

By: Christine Breese

Christine Breese — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:40:34 +0000

Are you going to do this again someday? I want to do something like this!

By: Alisha

Alisha — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:47:51 +0000

Thank you so much for the reply Nora! Appreciate the info and I subscribed to your Youtube, but haven’t watched all your videos yet. I’ll definitely check it out.

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:10:53 +0000

@Alisha – Because the Ultimate Train Challenge was a combined blogger effort, we were able to get some great sponsors. Check out the http://www.ultimatetrainchallenge.com website, they’re doing another one this year, open to the public! (And Yes, Eurail is on-board)….

To book my visas, I used a visa service (visacenter.ca), due in part to the fact I had a very short time frame and needed visas for Russia, China, Mongolia, and Vietnam. The service was fabulous, easy to use, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat, to avoid standing in line in consulates!

As for traveling solo via the Trans-Siberian, I think it’s pretty safe. I wouldn’t have any special recommendations over and above standard female solo travel tips – which are really just about being smart and using street sense.

Here’s a video daily diary of my Trans-Manchurian train adventures:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=l3Zu0tvw6wY

By: Alisha

Alisha — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:47:29 +0000

It’s amazing how many sponsors you have!! How can I get a free Eurail pass and pocket wifi? 😉

I’d love to see a post about the process you went through to book your visas and train ticket. Also, what is your advice/tips for a female traveling solo Russia to China via train?

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:06:23 +0000

@Cailin – Ha ha! A strict regiment of sitting, lying down, and pacing the train was in order to save my butt from too much of a horizontal spread!
And yes, every time there was an overnight ride, I had a sleeper – either a cabin, or at least a bunk with a chance to get horizontal. It isn’t always exactly restful, but it does the trick. (Jeannie decided one night to save her money and endure an overnight in a seat in Europe….it was her first – and last – time sleeping upright!)

By: Cailin

Cailin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:24:22 +0000

My first question is “Didn’t your butt get hurt from all of that sitting on the train?!?!” hahaha I assume you had a sleeper car for parts of it?
Congrats on finishing this epic journey, sounds like you guys truly had a blast 🙂