I bought my Trans-Siberian train ticket from that guy, Helmut Uttenthaler! He's a great person to chat to, and didn't worry about me trying to go to visit a Nor

I bought my Trans-Siberian train ticket from that guy, Helmut Uttenthaler! He's a great person to chat to, and didn't worry about me trying to go to visit a North Korean labour camp in Siberia, he just worked out how to get the tickets. Flying is cheaper, but if you ever want a while offline to de-stress from computers, it can be a great experience. My first time CouchSurfing was in Irkutsk on that trip!