From the iconic Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis to world famous barbecue in Kansas City, there’s so much to see and do in Missouri. And while I was drawn to the state for its brisket and burnt ends, I knew I wanted to uncover more of what Missouri had to offer. Come … Continued
KAUAI TRAVEL GUIDE | Best Things to do in Kauai, Hawaii Aloha! First, if you’re reading this, please comment below or even better – send me a DM on Instagram at @tourist2townie so that I know you are reading these travel guides. I would like to see if people are utilizing (or even care about) … Continued
RUSSIA TRAVEL GUIDE I want to give you guys more context and travel information to go along with the series for those of you who wish to travel to Russia one day; which I highly recommend. I’ll preface this video like I do with all my other “travel guides” by saying; I did not visit … Continued
25 Days after starting our cross-country adventure in Saint Petersburg, we’ve officially arrived to our final destination – VladivoSTOK. The city is sheltered from the Sea of Japan within Golden Horn Bay, and is the largest Russian port on the Pacific coast. While our busy schedule doesn’t allow us to explore a ton, we do … Continued
Trans-Siberian Railway from Ulan-Ude to Vladivostok was a long three-day Russia Travel journey! After an amazing few days in the Buryatia region; visiting a Russian Buddhist temple, eating traditional Russian Buryat food, staying at the family farm, and exploring Lake Baikal and Ulan-Ude – it was time for us to continue our Trans-Siberian Railway travels. … Continued
It’s a long journey from the remote farm community, but the time has come for us to pay a visit to perhaps the most popular attraction in all of Buryatia – Lake Baikal. And we arrive just in time for a sunset swim before tomorrow’s busy day. Lake Baikal isn’t any normal body of water. … Continued
Ulan-Ude is the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia. And until 1991, it was actually closed off to foreigners. This area feels completely unique to the Russia we’ve experienced thus far – and our first stop in this region off the Trans-Siberian Railway – is a great example of that. – Ivolginsky Datsan opened … Continued
After a wild time outside Yekaterineburg in the Ural Mountains, we’re back in-transit today and making a quick stop in the city of Novosibirsk. On the banks of the Ob River in southwestern Siberia, Novosibirsk or New Siberia is the third-most populous city in Russia. But instead of staying in the city, we again opt … Continued
After 14 hours and two time zone changes on the train from Kazan, we arrive in the bustling metropolis of Yekaterinburg. Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, one of the most important economic centers in the country, and nicknamed the “window to Asia” as it straddles the continents of Europe and Asia. This is … Continued
Welcome to the capital of Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan! On an overnight train on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow, we arrive at our third stop along this cross-country journey – The Republic of Tatarstan and its capital city – Kazan. We meet our local connections, drop our bags at a hostel, and immediately head out … Continued