MIR Corporation's Travel Log

MIR's travel logs offer a first hand account of the wonders of MIR's destinations. To learn more about our tours, request a catalog.

• In the Eye of the Taiga
  A private cruise through the Arctic Circle
  Travel with MIR client, Bruce Malashevich and his sputniki as they travel cruise through the Arctic Circle. Read Bruce's impressions of the culture, people, sites, history and food of this under-explored region.
  
  
  
  
• From St. Petersburg to Beijing
  with a group of middle school students
  In 2011, Tom Rice, retired Chairman of the History Department at a private Denver middle school, lead an "Around the World with Mr. Rice," tour to Russia, Mongolia and China, introducing the students to the world beyond the classroom. This blog by his wife Michele details the group's adventures.
  
  
  
  
• Ancient Persia, Modern Iran
  Iran from top to bottom
  Follow along with seasoned MIR Tour Manager, Michel Behar, as he blogs his way through MIR's Ancient Persia - Modern Iran small group tour. Spend each day with him as he recounts his favorite traditional Persian foods, his discoveries at the outdoor markets, and his impressions of the gardens, art and architecture of Iran.
  
  
  
  
• Chinese Turkestan & Central Asia
  Almaty, Urumqi, Kashgar and Bishkek
  MIR's Director of Scheduled Tours Andrew Barron traveled on the first portion of MIR's six country Silk Road adventure in May of 2008. Read about his journey through some of the Silk Road's most fascinating cities.
  
  
  
  
• Treasures of the Trans-Caucasus
  through Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
  MIR Tour Manager Devin Connolly traveled through the Caucasus in September and October 2008. Read about her impressions of this unique and beautiful region.
  
  
  
  
• Trans-Siberian Railway by Private Train
  from Moscow to UlaanBaatar aboard the Golden Eagle
  MIR clients Helge Pedersen and Karen Ofsthus ride the rails of the fabled Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to UlaanBaatar on MIR's Trans-Siberian from Moscow to UlaanBaatar private rail journey as they check in from each stop with stories, photos and video.



• Trans-Siberian Railway by Private Train
  from Irkutsk to Moscow aboard the Tsar's Gold
  In the fall of 2008, MIR Sales Specialist Charity Shaller took a ride on a portion of our Trans-Siberian Express Between Beijing & Moscow aboard the Tsar's Gold private train. Follow along as she describes her adventurous journey from Irkutsk, Siberia, to Moscow.



• Ancient Persia, Modern Iran
  Join MIR Tour Specialist Meaghan Samuels on a tour of Iran she took with her clients in April 2008. Follow her through Tehran, Yazd, Kerman, Shiraz and Persepolis as she discovers this beautiful country of 65 million.
  
  
  
  
• Volga River Cruise with the Russian National Orchestra
  Join veteran MIR traveler Moonyeen Albrecht on a cruise through the heartland of Russia accompanied by the fine musicians of the Russian National Orchestra.
  
  
  
  
  
• Russia's Southern Urals & Lower Volga
  Follow along with Bill Altaffer, declared the "World's Most Traveled Man" in 2005, and a group of travelers through the Urals and Lower Volga and into some of the lesser-known towns along the way.