Useful Links
Russia Resources
http://www.mariinsky.ru/en/
Mariinksy (Maryinsky) Theatre, St Petersburg
www.kreml.ru/en-Us/museums-moscow-kremlin/
The Moscow Kremlin and Museums ticket information
http://rt.com/
RT is an English news channel which brings the Russian view on global news
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/
The Moscow Times Newspaper
http://web.svo.aero/
Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow, flight arrivals, etc
http://mosmetro.ru/html/
Official Site of Moscow Metro System
Mongolia Resources
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~corff/mf.html
For those planning to work and live in Mongolia. This posting contains a list of FAQ about Mongolia, Mongolians and the area where Mongolian-speaking people live.
China Resources
http://www.bjbus.com/
Excellent interactive bus route map of Beijing
http://iphone.bjair.info/
iPhone enabled website to keep track of Beijing’s air quality
http://www.theemperor.com.cn/
The Emperor Boutique Hotel in Beijing
http://www.howardhotel-beijing.com/
Howard Johnson Hotels Beijing
https://www.beijing-airport.com/
Flight guide and arrivals at Beijing airport
http://flight.elong.net/index_en.html
Book flights in China
http://www.beijingsideways.com/
Beijing Sideways ~ French operated tours to the Great Wall and tourist spots around Beijing avoiding the traffic jams with better views from the side car of a vintage motorcycle – visit the Great Wall, Summer Palace and outskirts of Beijing on Motorbike with sidecar.
http://www.chinesetopinyin.com/
Convert Chinese writing to Pinyin English script
Posting and Courier in China
http://www.ems.com.cn/english.html
EMS China Post Tracking Courier
http://www.fedex.com/cn_english/
Fedex China – Domestica and International Courier
http://www.cn.dhl.com/en.html
DHL China Courier Service
Hong Kong
www.it3.mtr.com.hk/B2C/frmLatestNews.asp?strLang=Eng
All you want to know about trains in Hong Kong.
www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html
Immigration and Visa process for staying in Hong Kong.
http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/index.html
Hong Kong International Airport Arrivals Board
Train Stories and Reviews
http://www.worldhum.com/ask_rolf/
Rolf Potts, monkey ambassador!
http://www.theworldisnotflat.com/
Report from a US couple that travelled in 2006, with some great stories and YouTube videos.
http://www.gluckman.com
Ron Gluckman is a free-lance writer who came to Mongolia in ’91 with our first group. He fell in love with the place and returned many times since. His web-site is loaded with interesting and witty articles he wrote, several of them on Mongolia!
Guides
http://www.inyourpocket.com/
Great iPhone and PDF guides to cities in Russia and Eastern Europe
http://www.seat61.com/
The Man in Seat Sixty One has a special page dedicated to Trans-Siberian Train Travel
http://www.lonelyplanet.com
Lonely Planet guide books. The largest collection of guides, very popular, but too often followed as a bible. Remember that the research can be 3 to 12 months old before it appears as a book on the shelves. Thus, even the latest edition fresh from the printers can be outdated, especially for the volatile countries we deal with. Check their site for Upgrades on your LP guide.
http://www.roughguides.com
More guide books. Get a second opinion…
http://www.tripadvisor.com/
Personal Reviews about the Trans-Siberian Railway journey in general
https://www.bahn.com/en/view/index.shtml
German Railways online timetables for European trains
http://www.s7.ru/en/index.html
Recommended International Airline in Russia
Money
http://www.ecb.int/
European Central Bank Currency Conversation Euros
http://www.hsbc.com.hk/
Bank Rates and Currency in Hong Kong
http://www.boc.cn/
Bank Of China Exchange Rates to Renminbi
http://www.cbr.ru/eng/
Russia Central Bank, with Currency Exchange Statistics
https://www.creditcards.com/no-foreign-transaction-fee/
Save money with a credit card that has no foreign transaction fee.
Photos
http://www.nickotto.net/
Nick Otto – Photographer in Asia
http://designyoutrust.com/
Hans Kemp Bikes of Burden Photography in Asia
Less Relevant …
http://www.koryogroup.com
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Palace on Wheels
The Palace on Wheels offers luxury style train cruises across India to destinations such as Rajasthan and Taj Mahal in Agra.
Maharajas’ Express India
Maharajas’ Express train trips cover different train lines through India
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