As we left one of Moscow’s numerous ring roads and headed out of town Karen, the voice of our GPS and constant travel companion, said “Head straight for 608 kilometres”. Yes, exactly. Russia is a huge country and we were visiting only a small corner of it but still the dimensions of this place were immense. We followed a road westward out of the country’s capital with a plan to … Continue reading →
As a traveller there can be few greater thrills than standing in the middle of Red Square in central Moscow, the glittering domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral at one end, Lenin’s Mausoleum nearby and the massive walls of the Kremlin as a backdrop. It is an awe-inspiring, if not slightly chilling experience, the reward greater for having arrived here as part of a long overland journey. Julie and I shook … Continue reading →
The stern-looking lady in the ill-fitting uniform at the Passport Control window took one look at Tramp’s registration papers, then a look at my Australian passport, scowled her face, shook her head and said ‘Nyet’. Hmm, not a good start to our Russian adventure, you might say. But after a little translation from the Russian guy behind me in the line who spoke some English she softened up a bit, … Continue reading →
