Author Archives: Sarah
Russia 3: North Caucasus – North Ossetia-Alani June 28 – July 1, 2013
After my visit to South Caucasus in 2011, I am keen to see North Caucasus, the northern part of the Caucasus region between the Black and Caspian Seas and within European Russia. This region has been synonym for trouble and terrorism and is off the normal tourist trail. When Peter announced his plan last year … Continue reading
Russia 2: River Cruise June 23 – 27, 2013
Moscow to Rostov-on-Don June 23 – 27
Russia 1: River Cruise June 14 – 22, 2013
I joined a tour to North Caucasus from June 28 to July 12 and took an 11-day river cruise from St Petersburg to Moscow before the tour. This cruise is pleasant but nothing compares with my previous ten sea voyages. Nonetheless, I had a chance to learn more about the history of Russia before the 1917 … Continue reading
Japan 2013 (5): Shikoku & Kyushu May 17-23
A lovely time in Marugame, Matsuyama, Beppu, Nagasaki, Kumamoto & Fukuoka
Japan 2013 (4): 88-Temple Pilgrimage, Shikoku May 13 – 17
Visits to 23 Temples in Kagawa Prefecture May 13 – 17
Japan 2013 (3): Kyushu May 7-12
Fukuoka, Kagoshima & Miyazaki
Japan 2013 (2): Hokkaido & Cherry Blossom viewing in Hirosaki May 1- 6
Hokkaido (Wakkanai, Sapporo, Asahikawa, Otaru & Hakodate) & Honshu (Hirosaki, Sendai and Odarawa)
Japan 2013 (1): Honshu April 19 – 28
Kyoto, Shirakawa-go & Gokayama, Japan Alps
London – Moscow (17): Moscow April 1-2, 2013 & Epilogue
End of trip in Moscow & Epilogue