Guide handbook rail siberian trans world

More Details Original Title. Other Editions 6. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Trans-Siberian Handbook, 7th , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Trans-Siberian Handbook, 7th. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia.

Add this book to your favorite list ». Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Nov 01, Christopher rated it it was amazing. For passengers on traveling on all or most of the Trans-Siberian Railway and visiting the cities along it, there are only two English-language travel guides.

The Lonely Planet guide appeared in with a second edition in , while Bryn Thomas updates his guide almost yearly and in it reached its seventh edition. I'm a two-time veteran of the Trans-Siberian, using the 1st edition of the Lonely Planet on the eastbound Trans-Manchurian route, and the 2nd edition on the eastbound Trans-Mon For passengers on traveling on all or most of the Trans-Siberian Railway and visiting the cities along it, there are only two English-language travel guides.

I'm a two-time veteran of the Trans-Siberian, using the 1st edition of the Lonely Planet on the eastbound Trans-Manchurian route, and the 2nd edition on the eastbound Trans-Mongolian. When I recently discovered Bryn Thomas' guide in the local library, however, it struck me as the guide that I wish I had had on the trip.

The Lonely Planet guide and Thomas' have much in common. Both include a history of Russia in the Trans-Siberian era and general information about culture. They both give sightseeing guidance and lodging listings for the cities along the way. The LP sticks to the three traditional routes between Moscow and Beijing or Vladivostok, but Thomas has now added Yakutsk, soon to be accessible by rail and other possible rail terminus cities like Prague and Hong Kong.

What makes Thomas' guide real special is his enthusiasm for the train journey itself. Unlike the LP guide, he gives timetables for the route, truly equipping the reader to prepare for the trip without having to look for too much information outside the book. Thomas discusses in detail the layout of carriages, specifics of what the carriage attendant can do for those under her charge, and things to look out for at kilometre markers along the way.

The LP guide has little about the journey itself, and what little interesting information it did have in the first edition disappeared in the second. Thomas' tone is also much more pleasant to read than in the common guidebooks for independent travelers. He doesn't try to sell you places you have already decided to visit with an overuse of words like "vibrant" and "spectacular". I also admire that he succeeds in writing for a general audience. While some of the accomodation listings are pricey, it doesn't feel like he is dismissing backpackers like certain sell-out guidebook lines.

I don't think I will ever travel the Trans-Siberian all the way again. While still fairly low considering the distance, fares are rising and I usually have the three free weeks needed to hitchhike from Europe to Ulan-Ude or Vladivostok. Nonetheless, I'd certainly recommend this to travelers planning a trip that is well-worth doing at least once.

A great guide to the transiberian journey. I did a 4 week from saint petersburg to Beijing and this was an excellent companion with guides to the main cities and places along the route. Incredibly well researched and with great and funny history of the building and first travels on the transiberian railway. Really a must for whoever wants to embark in this adventure. I travelled in with a edition so naturally somethings have changed, mostly in what concerns prices and schedules of the A great guide to the transiberian journey.

I travelled in with a edition so naturally somethings have changed, mostly in what concerns prices and schedules of the main attractions in Russia. Very useful tips also and useful short sentences in Russian and Chinese. Quite nice. Please, buy this book! I had such a great time going across Russia, and this book told me everything I needed to know that was outside my window. I stopped at Lake Baikal for a couple days and then it was straight on to Moscow, as well as St.

Petersberg a few days later. Let me tell you, that train is boring. Having a good book that tells you the history of the country is great, and this one does a good job. I actually still Please, buy this book! I actually still had this book in my bag when I was in Madrid and I left it in a hotel drawer there.

I wonder if some Spaniard found it or if some American passing through. I'd like to think they used it on the train themselves. You really can't go wrong with this great Tran-Siberia railroad book from Bryn Thomas!

The Trans-Sib's maps made up for that. It was also interesting to read the naturally more brief history of the railway where different anecdotes filled out the picture a bit more and where also t "Trans-Siberian Handbook, 8th ed. It was also interesting to read the naturally more brief history of the railway where different anecdotes filled out the picture a bit more and where also there were a few differences in emphasis.

My plans to travel the Trans-Siberian won't be coming to fruition after all so I can't comment on its usefulness on that account but I have no doubt it would be as useful as Trailblazer's "Trans-Canada Rail Guide", for a route I have travelled. May 31, Carla rated it really liked it. This book was recommended to me as the best guide out there for those who want to cross Siberia by train, and so far, I have to say that it has all the information I could ever ask for, and it has even exceeded my expectations.

I haven't finished yet since I'm just reading a few sections here and there, until I seriously start preparing for the trips a few months down the road, but so far, it has been quite helpful.

While I can't claim that I have read this book cover to cover there is no doubt in my mind that it's a fine guidebook. I have found, and found quickly, all relevant information that I have been looking for. I especially appreciate the mile-by mile description of what you will see from the train as you speed along European Russia and Siberia, I'm sure it will make my journey that much more rewarding. Can't wait to get started! View all 6 comments.

Jul 25, Ambar rated it really liked it Recommends it for: train junkies. Shelves: travel. The definitive guide to the World's Greatest Rail Journey 10th edition The World's Greatest Rail Journey A trip across Siberia on the longest continuous railway track in the world is undoubtedly the journey of a lifetime.

It's also a convenient way to reach China, Mongolia or Japan. Tickets are not expensive or difficult to arrange. Practical information — organising a trip, visas, how to buy tickets and top tips for where to go. Kilometre-by-kilometre route guide — A major feature of the book is the detailed km-by-km route guide. All points of interest are included along the way.