Moscow’s Diamonds Are Forever
From Ekaterinburg we had a 24-hour train ride to Moscow. I loved Moscow. It’s a wonderful …
Travel
Trans-Siberian Railway
From Mongolia we took the train to the Russian border. It often takes a long time …
Monkey DOA
I saw the weirdest ever message on an ATM in Minsk, Belarus. I put my card …
Mongolia
We took the train from Beijing to the Mongolian border. The trains in Mongolia use a …
Forbidden Kung Fu
In Beijing I joined up with a small group tour. The tour lasted 3 weeks and …
Total Eclipse of the Terracotta Pandas
After Huang Shan, I visited Chengdu in Sichuan Province. On July 22 there was an eclipse …
Stone Monkey Gazing Over a Sea of Clouds
Hi Everyone, While the Chinese authorities have been busy dealing with earthquakes, repressing minority groups, censoring …
A Metropolis Infested With Foreign Adventurers
I’m in Shanghai at the moment. I flew to Osaka and had a great time catching …
Where’s the Remotest Place on Earth?
New Scientist magazine reported on a study of remote areas. It’s official, the world’s most remote …
Eastern Europe Trip
On Friday I’m flying to Osaka to visit friends. I’m staying in Osaka for a week …