Mongolia, riding the tallest equestrian statue

Perspective

After 3 days in Ulaanbaatar I thought there was nothing else of interest to see or do. I had visited museums, the beautiful and sprawling Buddhist temple complex, the Nadaam Festival and the Terelj National park, on the outskirts. I had seen gers, I had had a wonderful taste of local food and culture and a last morning to spare when someone mentioned that there is the largest statue of a man on a horse just outside the city.

3 ways to make the Trans Siberian train journey

I have a fond passion for train travel and have taken a few of the grand train trips including the 8 day Maharaja's Express across the Rajasthan or the 24h Blue Train across South Africa.

Trains are great because they let you see the landscape and take in the local culture much better than planes. It is indeed slow travelling allowing you to make stop overs along the way and visit the main sights.