AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 25 Sep 2008 | Views [979]
After a fantastic flight, and with my now customary post-flight thoughts of gratitude to Douglas Ord and Peter Hughes, I landed back in Australia for the third time, and 10 years almost to the day since my first visit. A landmark that at one time was ... Read more >
HONG KONG | Saturday, 6 Sep 2008 | Views [555]
I arrived in Shangai to find a busy bustling city, but not one that I've found particularly attractive. Its probably captivated me least of the places I've visited so far. Having said that there were some attractions which I enjoyed -one of them, me ... Read more >
CHINA | Sunday, 31 Aug 2008 | Views [502]
Leaving Mongolia was a bit of a wrench. If I hadn't had non-refundable accommodation booked in Beijing I could easily have stayed for longer, but at the appointed hour me and a large contingent from the hostel boarded the train for China. It was quite ... Read more >
MONGOLIA | Friday, 22 Aug 2008 | Views [463]
It was a slow train leaving Russia but eventually we reached the border town of Naushki which seems to consist of the station, a couple of blocks of apartments, a LITTLE market selling household products and not much else. Certainly not enough to fill ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Thursday, 7 Aug 2008 | Views [435]
It was a quick overnight trip to Ulan-Ude. The city has its own very distinct atmosphere - the capital of the Buryat region there is a much more noticable eastern feel to the place, and the architecture is more elegant too. There are still the soviet ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Friday, 1 Aug 2008 | Views [1345]
What a fantastic leg of my journey this has been. The train from Moscow to Tomsk was a bit older and shooglier that the last one but still roomy and comfortable: not like the reputation I'd heard about at all. Its amzing standing on the platforms people ... Read more >
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Monday, 21 Jul 2008 | Views [592]
The bus to St.Petersburg was the best yet - spacious and comfy - and although a wet day I enjoyed the trip. Crossing the border was what I'd call my first real border crossing: on the Estonian side our passports were collected and taken away and we sat ... Read more >
POLAND | Friday, 11 Jul 2008 | Views [640]
Turned up for my Warsaw bus which was due at 11pm to find no mention of a bus to Warsaw! Turned out though that wasn't the end destination, though and it was due at 11 right enough. Well I waited and waited till it disappeared off the board- late with ... Read more >
GERMANY | Monday, 7 Jul 2008 | Views [536]
Finally departed Scottish shores on Tuesday 1st July at 5pm after a morning of pacing around like a caged lion! I had my usual last minute panics and inability to make simple decisions, and despite assuring everyone I was ready days ago decided then ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 30 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery
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UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 30 Jun 2008 | Views [392]
Finishing work was a strange experience and more emotional than I thought it would be. Thank you everyone for my wonderful card and presents. It was all much appreciated and will be put to very good use. I enjoyed my night out too, but Louise I hope ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Views [419]
Well folks, the countdown is well and truly ticking: after all these months (and years) speaking about it I'm soon to be on my way! I've finally got moved out of the flat - thanks mum and dad for all your cleaning and endless trips to the tip - I told ... Read more >
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