If I had a dollar for every time I've double-checked that my passport is still in my possession while I'm travelling, I'd be a very wealthy woman. It's paid off, I guess, as I have never had my passport go missing while travelling (although part of that is luck, for sure!) - although I have once …
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Encounters with Locals in Central Asia – Episode 195 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
It's a fun coincidence that this episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast features countries from central Asia - two of which are ex-Soviet republics. My son is busily learning all about former USSR nations for a school project - so perhaps it's actually not by chance that these stories jumped out …
Trans-Siberian Train Journeys – Episode 194 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Easily one of my most memorable trips ever is the two weeks I spent crossing Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway. That was the culmination of a very long-held dream and it was every bit as fascinating as I'd hoped it would be (and more!). It was also significant in reminding me - as many parts of …