Category Archives: Europe

The Tortoise and The Hare

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Lou

We left Saint Petersburg three days ago and suddenly it felt like an entirely new trip! 🙂  All the hassle of my pannier rack breaking, the lack of fuel and my illness (which we now think was pneumonia) fell away … Continue reading →

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Lake Baikal

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Lou

Lake Baikal has become one of my favourite places. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world with over 20% of the world’s freshwater. It is also the deepest, a huge 1642m at its deepest point, and best of all, … Continue reading →

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A Trans-siberian journey

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Lou

On Thursday I boarded the train at 13.20 in Moscow with my new Brazilian friend Saulo, who I had met in the hostel and who was travelling on the same train as me. It is now 23.30 and I am … Continue reading →

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Moscow

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Lou

Although Moscow is known as the less beautiful compared to St Petersberg, still it’s oldest buildings seem to have been built for no other reason than decadence. They are extravagant buildings, built from beautiful stone with spires and golden roofs. … Continue reading →

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Warsaw: a day in the life.

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Lou

I woke up this morning to the sound of the bus driver announcing my stop. It was 5.30am and still dark outside. I shivered awake in the cold fresh air, with too few layers on in my hasty departure from … Continue reading →

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A Berlin Protest…

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Lou

It was late morning, and Jordi’s housemate casually mentioned that he was going to go to a demonstration later that day. Ever curious what these things are like in countries other than my own, and with nothing better to do … Continue reading →

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Berlin

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Lou

I have been on the road again for a week already, and even if I am not, time is flying. I spent the first couple of days travelling and I’ve noticed it feels so easy this time, partly because I … Continue reading →

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