Moscow – Heidelberg The Luxury Express bus network (http://www.luxexpress.eu/lang/) based in Eastern Europe is at the forefront of coach transportation.  A subsidiary of www.eurolines.com which covers western Europe, and affliates National Express in the UK and Touring.de in Germany. Much like their North American counterparts (Greyhound), some of the routes offered use modern couches with more leg room, greater reclining seats, free wifi, free powerpoint, and free tea and coffee.  Making long distance coach travel just about bearable, bordering on comfortable.   The thought of arriving at my destination not feeling       …..More Crumbs >>

Beijing – Moscow The greatest train ride in the world awaits you when traversing Siberia.  At it’s eastern most points, you can join the Trans Siberian in China at Beijing, or at Vladivostok in Russia.  The journey covers 8986km, takes at least 6days without any stops, and crosses 7 time zones through Siberia.  It is operated by Russian Railways: www.rzd.ru Highlights may include The Great Wall of China, Mongolian yurts, Fermented Yak Milk, winter temperatures of -40C, Ice diving & Ice fishing at Asia’s largest and the world’s deepest lake       …..More Crumbs >>

Hanoi – Beijing The train is a great way to get to Beijing with Vietnam Railways: http://www.vr.com.vn/English/ .  Some incredible backdrops, or mountains, hills and cities. The train departs on Tuesdays and Fridays at 18:30 from a separate part of the main station (Ga Hang Co) known as “B Station” on Tran Quay Cap road opposite “A Station”.  The cost seems to vary massively depending on who you book it with, ranging from $172US – $305US depending on whether you book at the ticket office window #10 at the station,       …..More Crumbs >>

Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi The most popular way to get to Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) on this well travelled route is by coach with one of the many operators.  King and Narin are two budget companies ($5-6) or Mekong Express is the faster more luxurious option ($15).  They even do the visa processing for you with the Express bus. There is no central bus station in Phnom Penh.  All the buses depart from different locations around the city.  Several companies are listed here: http://www.canbypublications.com/cambodia/buses.htm A one       …..More Crumbs >>

Bangkok – Siem Reap – Phnom Penh This route is notorious for scams.  Ignore touts before or on the route and follow the guideleines.  Khao San Road and Siem Reap are full of minibuses offering the journey for next to nothing.  Ignore them. If you go by train, two depart daily from Hualamphong Station in Bangkok to Aranyaprathet  on the Thai side of the border with Cambodia. It is better to take the early train at 05:55 to ensure you beat the hordes of backpackers from Khao San Rd and       …..More Crumbs >>