Phi Phi Islands: A beach Holiday to Thailand
I've never been on a beach holiday, so when my friends said they were going to Thailand
Vietnam in 8 days
From Hanoi to Halong Bay and Hue to Ho Chi Minh city, our trip to Vietnam took us to beautiful waters, snake villages and ancient capitals.
Saint Petersburg: The cultural and historic mecca of Russia
From the moment you arrive in Saint Petersburg, the culture and history seep from the wide-lined streets and stunning architecture. Where Moscow was drab and dreary, Saint Petersburg brought light and shade in a warm, welcoming, upbeat hug.
Moscow
Moscow in winter is a delicatessen of architectural style. Simultaneously dreary and delightful, it slowly drew me in, one cathedral, ballet, train station, city wall, mausoleum, cemetery and ice skating rink at a time.
Irkutsz to Yekaterinburg
Dog sledding, sleigh rides, Russian babushkas, long train rides and victims of war.
Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsz
The Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk trip started with flying colours with the arrival of a Mongolian family on the Mongolian side of the Russian-Mongolian border, where we had arrived at some point in the middle of the night. Arriving at Irkutsk two days later, ee were whisked away by our lovely guide, Ivan, to the nearby village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe, where we were to spend a relaxing homestay for two days on the shores of Lake Baikal.
The Tran Siberian railway – Beijing to Ulaanbaatar
The first leg of the famous Trans-Mongolian train journey, winding from Beijing in China to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Monasteries, Ger Camps and train bogies were all in my future.
A Mountain, a Theft and a Double Bicycle
My last trip in China. I packed up my stuff and heading to Beijing via Xian. Not only did I manage to see the Terracotta warriors, but was lucky enough to head to Hua Shan for an amazing hike and a unique karaoke experience.
Farewell Wuhan
To everyone I worked with, travelled with or taught. I'll miss you, you're forever in my memories.
The rest of Wuhan: Yellow Crane Tower and Changchun Temple
In an attempt to say that I have been everywhere in Wuhan, I dragged Brittany and Jennifer along to see a few places that I hadn't yet been to.