My Russian trips
Russia (6): Altai Mountains August 13 – 19, 2012
I first learnt about the beautiful Altai Mountains from Roech’s paintings while passing through Novosibirsk in September 2010. As my month long Russian tourist visa expired on August 19, I could only make a brief visit to Chemal on my way to Kyrgyzstan. The scenery is stunning and I plan to take a trekking trip … Continue reading
Russia (5): Goreley Volcano & PKC August 11-13, 2012
Russia (4): Mutnovsky Volcano August 10, 2012
Russia (3): Kuril Lake & Bears August 5 – 9, 2012
After a 14-day volcano trek in Central Kamchatka, I found myself in another world of bears and active volcanoes. My trip was nearly ruined as the helicopter could not take off on the second day owing to bad weather. Fortunately, things went well from the third day onwards and I had an amazing and memorable … Continue reading
Russia (1): Kamchatka July 23 – August 4, 2012
The 1,250-long Kamchatka Peninsula situated at the easternmost part of Russia on the Pacific Ring of Fire is world famous for its volcanoes, bears, intact wilderness and biodiversity. The peninsula has only been open to foreigners since 1991 and most of the land has remained pristine and untouched by modernization. Unfortunately, bad weather nearly ruined … Continue reading
21 days London- Hong Kong Overland September 13 – October 3, 2010
I love trains. A Trans-Siberian journey has been on my must-do list for three decades. My dream finally came true when I left London for Hong Kong upon completion of my assignment in London. As I only had 20 days and wished to visit as many places as possible, I gave up the idea of taking the classic 9289km-long … Continue reading