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Getting off the island
The first thing I think you need when planning to leave Japan, going westwards, by ferry is to match up the schedules for the ferry with the long-distance onward train whether that be Trans-Mongolian / Manchurian / Siberian, Baikal-Amur Mainline etc. This is because the trains west of Moscow are much more frequent, and therefore more flexible. ＊＊＊ However, don’t forget that European tickets are cheaper the earlier you buy them so try to get … Read entire article »
Filed under: Japan Slow Travel & Mini Trips, Slow Travel, World Slow Travel
Japan > UK… On the level 2011
I’m heading off again, so join me for another jaunt across the world without planes or a great deal of cash, exploring alternative travel with fewer environmental impacts. I realise that in 2007 I didn’t go into a lot of detail about one of the trickier parts of complicated journeys involving several train and boat schedules across many countries… The Planning Hopefully this section will be useful to anyone trying to figure out how to choose the best … Read entire article »
Filed under: Flightless Travel Guides, Slow Travel, World Slow Travel
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