Hi everybody! Well it's been yet another long time but yet ther is more to tell!! Since Xián I have been on the go up until now pretty much!! I stayed a night in a place called Xichang? (I think) and then set sail along the Yangste River!!! We were on quite a big boat, could fit about 500 people and sailed down to the three gorges (which although claims to be the biggest dam in the world, isn't acutally very big) ha! The first night we were on the bost we saile...

Ni Hao Everyone!!! Well I have been a very busy Rennie since my last blog so here goes!!! Whilst in Beijing I went to the forbidden city, the summer palace and climbed all the way to the top fo the great wall in Mutianyu. I've also attributed to the many bicyclists and rented one out to check out the parks! It was safer than you think and the parks were beautiful, especially Jingshan Park at the top of the hill at sunset (shame it was smoggy!). I checked out the...

Hi Everyone!!!! Well it's been a few days since i've updated you all so seen as the vodkatrain has ENDED!! (sad times!) I have some time for you, ha! Right so after Irkukst we boarded another train (shock!) and worked our way to Mongolia!!! We went to Ulanbaataar saw some traditional throat singing and Mongolian folk dancing which was brillant!! Saw my first temple! Top of the hill as uaual and had the hugest golden buddha I have ever seen!!! No pictures allowed...

Hey Everyone!! Sorry It's been a while but being on a train for four days is quite gruelling (plus there is a lack of internet facilities!!) So where was I?? Met the Vodkatrain guys in St.Petersburg, You'll be hearing alot abou them I'm sure! Carole, Joe, Morten, Sveta and Naomi make the group and a very happy group we make! St.Petersburg was brilliant!! Saw some lovely cathederals and went to the Hermitage museum which is a must see people but the best part f...

Zdrast-vuy-te Russia!!!! (hello Russia!!) Hi everyone!! I didn't realise that this trip was going to be such an adventure in the first night! I got out of the airport and it was boiling!!! I met Eric the taxi driver (who kept talking very fast in Russian even though I kept telling him I didn't understand.....getting louder and slower but still in Russian!!) So those who do that in English, be aware it won't get you anywhere!!! ha! Driving through Moscow was...