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Take a Deep Dive into Your Destination

MIR recommends reading up before you leave home. The more informed you are about your destination, the more enriching your experience will be. 

Central Asia


Central Asia and the Silk Road

Central & East Europe


East Europe

Central Europe

Belarus and Moldova

Bulgaria

Poland

Romania

Ukraine

The Baltics


Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

The Balkans


Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia

The Middle East


Iran

Iraq

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Oman

UAE

Mongolia, China, Tibet


Mongolia

China

Tibet

South Caucasus & Turkiye


Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia

Turkiye

Russia


Western Russia

North Caucasus

Siberia & the Russian Far East

Rail Journeys


Trans-Siberian Railway

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