In the cramped train compartment, our knees brush against each other. I exchange a smile—my first in the two weeks since I’ve been in Russia—with a stranger across my seat. Russians are wary of ...

Lake Baikal is made of fresh water, which freezes when it gets cold. Also, it's usually cold there. It's a nice stock photo of a narratively relevant location, which serves to reinforce the idea that ...

KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's spy agency staged two successive explosions on a railroad line in Siberia that serves as a key conduit for trade between Russia and China, Ukrainian media reported Friday.

When it comes to travel, Jo and Ron Christensen of Bettendorf always are looking for something off-the-beaten-path and somewhat exotic. That’s why the National Geographic Trans-Siberian Express train ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s spy agency staged two successive explosions on a railroad line in Siberia that serves as a key conduit for trade between Russia and China, Ukrainian media reported ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Once considered the preserve of scruffy backpackers, hardy adventurers, and vodka swigging businessmen, a new train on Russia's Trans-Siberian route aims to lure wealthy tourists ...

While modern travelers often value speed and efficiency, train journeys offer a slower pace with a unique blend of nostalgia, ...

On the shore of Lake Baikal, deep in eastern Siberia, one of the most ambitious feats of modern Russian rail engineering is nearing completion. The Baikalsky tunnel, carved through 7 km of mountain ...