A Week on the Trans-Manchurian Railway
Thursday, September 29th, 2011The Trans-Manchurian is 8,986km (5,623 miles), and involves 145 hours and 37 minutes of straight train travel. Give or take. Here is my account of the trip.
Archive for September, 2011
A Week-In-The-Life of Andrew: Road Roving
Monday, September 26th, 2011Here’s a week-in-the-life of Andrew of Road Roaving, as he roves around Australia as an outback motorcycle tour guide (seeking the open road and debauchery on his days off).
Flat in Moscow
Friday, September 23rd, 2011Despite the roller-coaster of Ukraine leaving me higher than lower, I roll into Moscow (literally “roll”) feeling pretty flat, and with a huge task-list.
Taking the Train with Tep
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011With the help of my little buddy – the Tep Wireless Pocket WiFi, the European leg of the Ultimate Train Challenge was a relative breeze.
The Very-Fast Train is 1 Hour Late (and Other Ukrainian Paradoxical Experiences)
Monday, September 19th, 2011Ukraine is a paradoxical roller coaster that takes me on a three-day ride I won’t soon forget. Come along!
Naked in Prague at Night
Friday, September 16th, 2011I’m disoriented, unprepared, confused, slightly drunk, slightly scared, and without a purse to clutch on to for security. I feel totally naked. This is my Prague at Night.
Zurich: Rural Urbanity
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011What little I saw of Switzerland and Zurich is all those cliches: quaint, charming, etc. What surprised me most was how refreshingly rural life in Zurich can be.
A Week-In-The-Life of Mr. HalfFull & Ms. HalfEmpty
Monday, September 12th, 2011Please enjoy this week-in-the-life of HalfFull and HalfEmpty in the South Pacific, as part of a 10 week trip to 8 countries. Whew!
Staying off the Tourist Trail (or Not) in Barcelona
Friday, September 9th, 2011I try to discover the “real” Barcelona, devoid of tourists and tourist traps.It’s a naive mission that proves harder than it looks, but reveals some interesting insights.
Tapas, Mountains, Flamenco, and Siestas: This is Granada!
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011Tapas, Mountains, Flamenco, and Siestas. It’s a tough life in Granada!
