So, time again for me to indulge in some vicarious travel with one of my semi-regular Travels with friends posts. It's the next best thing to travelling myself! No penguins in Ireland or Moscow Regular readers will know that recent trips by various friends of mine have involved penguins. Alas, …
Russia
Homestaying in St Petersburg with Valentina
In the kitchen at our homestay in St Petersburg, RussiaBoth times I've been to Russia, I used homestay services for my accommodation - I've actually never set foot inside a Russian hotel! People often ask me about it and I've been reminiscing about probably my favourite one - staying with the …
Name your favourite building: Mine’s in Moscow
Looking through my pictures of Tunisia recently got me thinking about architecture. I'm certainly no educated architect and don't even have much appreciation of different building styles (but I do have a construction engineer for a husband so I've always got someone to ask when I want to know!). I'm …