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…
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…
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…