What struck me most, this morning, as my driver and guide took me out of the city was the air […]
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Day 24: Shrek and some Buryatian History
Apparently, as well as Manchester United, I owe Shrek a debt of gratitude. Everybody has now heard the name ‘Fiona’ […]
Day 20: Kayaking on Lake Baikal
It may be some time before I can raise my arms again – I’m not used to paddling. I’ve spent […]
Day 19: Personal stories in Irkutsk
Perhaps making up for two days of lounging around (whilst still covering vast distances), I spent today very much on […]
Day 14: Love Your Health
Tonight’s update is going to be focused on Public Health issues. One of things I want to do with this […]
Day 3: Street Art and Gentrification
What do you with a dilapidated old power station that has definitely seen better days? In Warsaw, they’re converting the […]
Day 2: Warsaw and Cats in Peril
I won’t be writing a daily blog – wifi access and motivation are going to be key factors in determining […]
A Sharp Issue – Vaccinations
I completed the epic process of travel vaccinations this week. Ok, I may being slightly dramatic but, with four clinic […]
Climate Change:Let the Train take the Strain?
Carbon footprints, climate change, pollution, environmental damage and air quality are increasingly among the issues that many travellers are taking […]
Toilets: A Matter of Inconvenience
Yesterday I mentioned my mother’s pragmatic yet blunt advice on choosing when to embark on an epic travelling adventure: “before […]
The Adventures of Phileas Fiona 