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9 Sep 2010 · 🇩🇪 Germany Paris-Shanghai Trip Begins: Jumping in CologneThe first stop on our train trip to China was Cologne (Köln). We arrived via Thalys and had a 1-hour layover. It was enough time to go jump in front of the...
10 Sep 2010 · 🇧🇾 Belarus Jumping on the Belarus BorderAfter 24 hours on the train, we arrived in Brest (Брэст) on the Poland-Belarus border (not to be mistaken with Brest in France uh!). Rails in Russia,...
11 Sep 2010 · 🇧🇾 Belarus Jumping in MinskA few hours after crossing the Poland-Belarus border, at night, we made a quick stop in Minsk (Мінск). It was an opportunity to jump in front of the...
11 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Just arrived and already jumping in MoscowJust arrived in Moscow, we went to get registered. (Not only do you need a visa, but you also need to be registered when you arrive in Russia, stating where...
12 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Night Jumping in MoscowTaking jumping pictures at night is always a struggle as the low-light environment prevents you from taking sharp images. But being in Moscow, you feel...
13 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Jumping around the Red SquareSaint Basil's Cathedral (Храм Василия Блаженного) is probably one of the most emblematic monuments in Moscow. It sits on one side of Red Square. On the other...
13 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Jumping in the VDNKh parkThe picture below was taken at VDNKh Park. This "Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy" (Выставка Достижений Народного Хозяйства - Vystavka...
14 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia First Trans-Siberian jump!After one night aboard the train Rossiya (linking Moscow to Vladivostok), we stopped for some time in Balezino. It was enough time to stretch our legs and...
14 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Jumping in PermAboard the Trans-Siberian train, life is simple for four days: eat, sleep, read, talk, take the apero, eat, sleep, etc... That's a wonderful time where you...
15 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Jumping in Barabinsk (a.k.a. train makes you zen)Barabinsk is a small city for which Wikipedia says, "The most important economic sectors are the production of building materials, as well as metal and...
15 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Jumping in NovosibirskA little lesson on Cyrillic. H = N B = V C = S И = I б = B P = R So... HOBOCИбИCK = Novosibirsk! Novosibirsk, the largest city in Siberia (and the third...
16 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Jumping in IlanskiyEver heard of Ilanskiy (Иланский)? Me neither before stopping there. It is a small town completely lost in Siberia, but there you'll find an old and gorgeous...
17 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Jumping around lake BaïkalArriving at 6 am in Irkutsk, we started the day with a good old breakfast of coffee, sausages, schnitzel, and mashed potatoes. We then headed to the Baïkaler...
20 Sep 2010 · 🇷🇺 Russia Jumping in Naushki, first Trans-Mongolian jumpLast moments in Russia! After 10 days of intense train-ing in Russia, we arrived at the end of this first journey and we were fully ready for Mongolia's...
22 Sep 2010 · 🇲🇳 Mongolia Jumping in Terelj National ParkAfter a day in Ulaanbaatar, relaxing, walking around the (tiny) capital and, most importantly, eating like crazy, we were ready to start a 4-day tour around...
24 Sep 2010 · 🇲🇳 Mongolia Jumping around KharkhorinKharkhorin (Mongolian: Хархорин) was the former capital of Mongolia back in the 13th century. The Mongols being nomadic people, left nothing from this...
26 Sep 2010 · 🇲🇳 Mongolia Jumping in SainshandAnd back on the Trans-Mongolian, this time in the direction of China! The picture below was taken at one of the few Mongolian stops, in Sainshand (Сайншанд),...
27 Sep 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping in DatongFinally! After five hours at the Chinese border, we had to change the carriage bogies again (just like we did back in Belarus, which seemed ages ago). After...
28 Sep 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping in front of Mao ZedongAt the heart of Beijing, on the south wall of the Forbidden City, stands the famous portrait of Mao Zedong. Mao oversees the huge Tiananmen Square. The...
29 Sep 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping on the Great WallThe Great Wall is really stunning, and is definitely a must-see in China. Its construction started as early as the 5th century BC and spanned until the 16th...
30 Sep 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping in Beijing's Summer PalaceWhat's great about staying at hostels is that you meet many fellow travelers. People like you who are wandering the world, driven by their curiosity towards...
2 Oct 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping in the Forbidden CityThe Forbidden City is at the very heart of the Chinese capital. It was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, and...
4 Oct 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping in Sanya's "Tropical Paradise"After our crazy days in Beijing, our plan was to go to Shanghai for the World Expo. We wanted to claim to the world that we had traveled from Paris to...
5 Oct 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping in Hilton ShanghaiWhen applying for a Chinese visa, you need to provide proof of residence in China, among many other papers, at least for part of your trip. The easiest way...
6 Oct 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping in ShanghaiShanghai is very different from Beijing. It is much more of a western-like city with its impressive skyscrapers and diverse population. It is also a perfect...
7 Oct 2010 · 🇨🇳 China Jumping at Shanghai World Expo 2010It was my first time at a World Expo, and I can definitely recommend it! Spending your day(s) going from one pavilion to another, collecting stamps from each...