Graphical travelogue of a 2017 train journey from Beijing to Moscow via the Trans-Mongolian & Trans-Siberian Railway.  I feel bad for the timing of this book, since it pretty much coincides with Russia becoming an international pariah, & also more suspicious of outsiders. I feel like not many Americans or other English speakers feel willing or able (or safe) to travel in Russia right now. That said, Border Crossings is full of great factoids & small details about the route, her travel experience, & the places she visited. Over half the book is about Fick's travels in China & Mongolia, which makes me wonder if her troubles with Russian border control on the Russian/Mongolian border soured her on Russia a bit. The food descriptions and illustrations were great, although they give me another reason I'll probably never visit Russia or Mongolia. I liked the section about the Moscow Metro, I wish there was more of it (maybe even a discussion of the secret Metro 2?). I found it interesting how non-standardized the various passenger cars on the Trans-Siberian Railway are. Some are plush & modern, some are old & warmed by coal stoves. Makes me interested in doing further reading about modern Mongolia. A question I am left with is if the carrot & cabbage salad that comes on the side of meals in Mongolia is the same carrot & cabbage salad that comes on the side of meals in Russia, & if it's the same as salat vitaminniy?