While lockdown continues, while Covid-19 is still spreading, and in this time where we cannot go away anywhere, travel (if you're not an essential worker) means walking those same streets that surround your house; those same streets you've probably already walked many times already. I'm taking some time month to reflect on trips of the… Continue reading Travel A to Z – C
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Travel A to Z – B
While lockdown continues, while Covid-19 is still spreading, and in this time where we cannot go away anywhere, travel (if you're not an essential worker) means walking those same streets that surround your house; those same streets you've probably already walked many times already. I'm taking some time month to reflect on trips of the… Continue reading Travel A to Z – B
Travel A to Z – A
While lockdown continues, while Covid-19 is still spreading, and in this time where we cannot go away anywhere, travel (if you're not an essential worker) means walking those same streets that surround your house; those same streets you've probably already walked many times already. I'm taking some time month to reflect on trips of the… Continue reading Travel A to Z – A
In the Peak District (36.20)
My name is Michelle and I'm a book addict. On our recent 10 day tour of the Peak District and surrounds, I came back with 12 new books. All second hand mind, but 12 of them. Do you know how much 12 books weigh? A lot. Especially when you add them to four books that… Continue reading In the Peak District (36.20)
How far the distance?
Distance is relative. You can fly from London to Australia in 24 hours, but that doesn't take too much effort. You get to an airport, you sit down for 12 hours, change planes and sit down for another 12 hours. It's a long distance but not in terms of efforts required to cover that distance.… Continue reading How far the distance?
Life Below Zero
Once upon a time I lived in Moscow in the winter. It was 15 years ago now, but here are some memories of a life lived below zero. The day I arrived, Moscow was having a 'mini heatwave' which meant temperatures were a toasty -5C. This was pretty cold for me; the UK in general… Continue reading Life Below Zero
Discover prompts: dish
I’ve taken today’s writing prompt a little more literally than it was proposed. Dish = an actual dish you eat from, not a dish you eat. The Ciudad Rodrigo dish We were on a 10 day trip around Spain at Easter. We planned to be in Salamanca over the Easter festival days. We booked a… Continue reading Discover prompts: dish
Moscow public transport
While we are all on lockdown and unable to travel, I'm reflecting on trips from the past. It was 15 years ago now that I was reassigned to my employer's office in Moscow. I spent three months in Moscow, from mid-January to mid-April and during that time I got to experience the true feel of… Continue reading Moscow public transport
There and back again by train
There is a difference between going away and coming home. London to Glasgow by train. I have my own little rituals around train travel. I like to get on the train with a coffee. And I like to listen to Tears for Fears Elemental album, as it was one of the few cassettes (yes it… Continue reading There and back again by train
Top tips for a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine
If you're planning a trip to Kyiv, here are some tips I hope will help you on your journey. Arriving / departing: Travelling with Ryanair? Then you'll be arriving/departing from the old Borispol F terminal that has not much in the way of facilities. At the time I was there for departure (June 2019) there was limited… Continue reading Top tips for a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine
Tales from Tobhamhor 