Many travelers have fantasized about a romantic ride on the Trans-Siberian Railway. But those who prefer to avoid dramatically cold temperatures might be wise to get off the train before its last stop, the city of Vladivostock (commonly referred to as ‘the end of the world’). Freezing rain is not an uncommon phenomenon in the Russian Far East, and though a Siberian winter might make for a pleasant fantasy, the everyday reality can be far from pleasant.
What exactly do these poor drivers do in this scenario? Build a giant bonfire next to their cars? Or should they just accept the fact that they’ll probably be working remotely for a while?