Trans-Siberian Odyssey: 5,000 miles by train from Beijing to Moscow (BiteSize Travel, #8)

This memorable tale is the end result of journalist Kate Young's wacky Trans-Siberian Writing Challenge in 2008. The death of a friend in his 30s, combined with a childhood yearning to undertake a journey on the iconic Trans-Siberian Railway, led Kate to agree to write a book during the trip, which could be sold later to raise funds for her local hospice. This poignant story records her experiences, captured across almost 5,000 miles; 120 handwritten pages and 18 days in Russia, Siberia, Mongolia and post-Olympic Beijing. Trans-Siberian Odyssey is raising money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice on the Isle of Wight, which provides palliative care for those with life-shortening illnesses. China, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Ulaanbaatar, Railway journey, Train journey, Trans-Siberian Railway