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courtneyandclaire · Just Starting Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

My best friend and I are planning to take the trans-mongolian railroad from Moscow to Beijing in September. We are two 19 year old girls and we are trying to convince my parents that this is actually a safe trip. We have it all planned out, know the visa reqiurements, where we would stay, etc. We are starting in Moscow where we will spend 3 days and then take the train to Ulan Ude, staying at a hostel there for three days, then going on to Ulaan Baatar, and spending four days there before taking the train to Beijing and flying home from there. From everything that we have read and everyone we have talked to, the places we are going and the way we are travelling are very safe, even for two girls. We just need more information to back us up so that we can actually take this trip. My friend's parents think it is a great idea and completely trust us because they know we can handle ourselves in foreign countries. My parents, on the other hand, seem to have no confidence in us and we just need any info. from people that will help us to prove that the trans-mongolian trip is going to be a great adventure. So please, if you have taken this trip, any information about your experiences would be great and much appreciated!

Thank you in advance!!

danbrew · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject:

The journey is quite safe and many foreigners complete the trip with absolutely no worries at all. Single women, couples, solo travelers - all with no problems. A few minutes searching on google will provide you with dozens of blog reports from folks just like yourselves who have made the trip with no worries.

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