Tim Newman of White Sun of the Desert writes about a typical train journey [1] in Russia: boiled eggs and endless conversations are the most common features. Also, for a male foreigner, motherly attention of female compartment-mates, which would be considered rude in the West but are a norm in Russia.
Russia: Train Rides
· Written by Veronica Khokhlova
Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Arts & Culture, Travel