Quote: (11-26-2017 07:03 PM)the Thing Wrote:
1- What and how did you pack, exactly? I assume you'd need to travel light for something like this but you mentioned crisp shirt and shiny shoes so I wonder how you dressed up on a trip like this
I did my month on the transsiberian as part of an extended trip through Asia to Western Europe, so I had a carry-on bag and a small suitcase because that's what I travel with around the world. I had to have wintery clothes for Siberia and tropical stuff for SE Asia. I like to suit up, so I had suits and nice shoes. Russian lizards like a well-dressed man.
Travelling light is always a good idea because it's easier to move around, but you're not really limited by luggage on the transsiberian. Many locals are travelling between towns with several large makeshift bags and even in platzcart there's a good amount of room overhead and under the seats for storage.