12 March 2014 – En route to Bangkok, Thailand
Onboard of the shiny, very A/Ced express train from Bang Saphan to Bangkok, Thailand.
Onboard of the shiny, very A/Ced express train from Bang Saphan to Bangkok, Thailand.
Boating around Lake Inle, checking out the floating gardens with our guide. A very nice way to spend 8 hours.
A panorama view of Budapest from the Castle Hill.
A surprise Buddhist stupa in Moscow – pretty neat discovery for a native Muscovite! And a fitting way to connect our Asia trip with our homeland.
There are travelers who have never picked up a guidebook in their life, or, did so once and promptly put it back down (ahem, Sergey). Then, there are travelers who like to know the destination like the back of their hand before they arrive (who, me?) Coming from the opposite ends of the spectrum on travel…
A short stop at the very holy Alaverdi Monastery, dating back to the 6th century. Rahter beautiful and peaceful, the monastery also features a wine cellar — common for religious buildings all across Georgia. The country is known to have invented wine making after all.
A compilation of experiences on our last day in Turkey. We flew from Ankara to Istanbul to visit with Pete, Adrienne and Vivi for one more time before heading back to Russia. This particular view is from the rooftop of Mama Shelter, Istanbul, where we had pre0-dinner drinks )