Helsinki Review
Helsinki is on the list. Saint Petersburg was nearly on the list, but Helsinki is definitely on it. My plan on this Round The World trip is to travel for a year and then decide on where I want to live and what work I’d…
Photo of the Week – Castle
My favourite photo from the past week is of the Liechtenstein Castle which sits above the capital, Vaduz. I like this photo because of the castle in the foreground and the snow-capped Swiss Alps in the background.
Saint Petersburg Review
For the first time on my trip, I am finally starting to get into the Christmas spirit and it’s all thanks to Saint Petersburg. I had a great four night’s stay in what was my final Russian destination before entering Europe and leaving the East…
Photo of the Week – Christmas markets
My favourite photo from the past week was taken at the Moscow Christmas markets in Red Square, with St Basil’s Cathedral providing a stunning backdrop. Enjoy!
Moscow Review
Moscow marked the end of the Trans-Siberian Railway and fare welling my VodkaTrain tour group. After spending three weeks with such great people, it was sad to say goodbye but also exciting to know that I was back on my own and free to explore…
Trans-Siberian Railway
Mission accomplished! 13 days after boarding the first train in Beijing, I finally arrived into Moscow and completed a once-in-a-lifetime trip – the Trans-Siberian Railway. My route on the longest railway in the world took me from Beijing in the east through to the Mongolian…
Photo of the Week – Trans-Siberian
My favourite photo from last week was taken at a stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway just outside of Moscow. Finally, after leaving Beijing 13 day earlier, I arrived into Russia’s capital.
Lake Baikal Review
Lake Baikal is the largest, oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, with a plunging depth of 1,637m and contains one fifth of the world’s supply. Located just 70km from Irkutsk in Eastern Siberia, this quaint town would thrive in the summer with the…
Photo of the Week – Sunrise
My favourite photo from last week was this one I shot as the sun rose over the Terelj National Park and our Ger Camp, just outside the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar.
Ulaanbaatar Review
Ulaanbaatar is stunning. Despite being named on WikiTravel as one of the most drab looking cities in the world, a bumpy one-hour bus ride out to the Terelj National Park will quickly change this notion. I arrived into Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday 27 November after the…
Beijing Review
Beijing is a bustling city which grew on me slowly over the course of my seven-day stay. Following the first two days, I was ready to leave after growing tired of the pushy and rude locals who thought they were clearly above the rest of…
Biking Beijing
Biking around Beijing is not for the faint-hearted, but it was the most fun I had during my stay. I thoroughly enjoy cycling and this experience allowed me to see a different side to this great city. I hired a bike from the hostel for…