A hurricane made landfall in central Vietnam and being a generous individual, it is currently making sure that Hanoi receives […]
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Day 38: Off to see the Terracotta Warriors
Today was a bucket list kind of day… off to see the Terracotta Army outside of Xi’an. The fact that […]
Day 33: A Grand Day Out…From the Forbidden Palace to the Great Wall of China
Knowing in advance that this week marks the National Holiday, I knew that the city would be busy so I […]
Day 25: Mongolian Morning: Visiting a “closed city”
After a very welcome cooked breakfast at the hostel in Ulaanbaatar, I set off to explore the city. I had […]
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 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 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 […]
The Adventures of Phileas Fiona 