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 Memorial Towers symbolizing 13 years of suffering in exile |
 Combat towers, Erzi |
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 to organise a tour to North-Ossetia, Ingushetia, Chechnya and Dagestan, I joined without hesitation. Read more
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Russia 2: River Cruise June 23 – 27, 2013
Moscow to Rostov-on-Don June 23 – 27
 St Basil’s Cathedral |
 Bell Tower of Ivan III & Tsar Bell |
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Russia 1: River Cruise June 14 – 22, 2013
11-day Cruise from St Petersburg to Moscow
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 Revolution.
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Japan 2013 (5): Shikoku & Kyushu May 17-23
A lovely time in Marugame, Matsuyama, Beppu, Nagasaki, Kumamoto & Fukuoka
 Hells of Beppu |
 Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Memorial Hall & Museum |
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Japan 2013 (4): 88-Temple Pilgrimage, Shikoku May 13 – 17
Visits to 23 Temples in Kagawa Prefecture May 13 – 17
 Zentsuji (Stop75), the birthplace of Kobo Daishi (774-835) and the temple was built by Kobo Daishi on his return from China in 807 |
 Okuoji (Stop 88), last stop of the pilgrimage |
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Japan 2013 (3): Kyushu May 7-12
Fukuoka, Kagoshima & Miyazaki
 Smokes coming out from the volcano, Sakurajima (4:44pm, May 9) |
 Okayama Castle |
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Japan 2013 (2): Hokkaido & Cherry Blossom viewing in Hirosaki May 1- 6
Hokkaido (Wakkanai, Sapporo, Asahikawa, Otaru & Hakodate) & Honshu (Hirosaki, Sendai and Odarawa)
Cherry blossom viewing in Hirosaki on May 6, 2013
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London – Moscow (17): Moscow April 1-2, 2013 & Epilogue
End of trip in Moscow & Epilogue
 Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow |
 Last train journey to the airport on this trip: Moscow April 2, 2013 |
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