Day 5, Moscow: Saint Basil’s Cathedral

We arrived this morning at 06:41 at the train station. Looking for a café to have a snack…

Day 1, Flying to Saint Petersburg

I was nervous this morning for the first time of my life before travelling. I guess I was partly…

Day 2, Saint Petersburg

My alarm went off at 08:00 and I decided Sophie needed more sleep so I turned it off and went back to sleep. Sophie…

Day 4, Saint Petersburg & night train to Moscow

Day 10, Kazan: Temple of All Religions

We got up at 11:00 this morning, and discussed what we would do today. The temple of all…

Day 6, Moscow: Cathedral of Christ the Savior & State History Museum

Day 3, Saint Petersburg: Hermitage Museum

The museum opens at 10:30 and we got there shortly after… and waited in line to buy…

Day 9, Kazan: buying train tickets & farniente

We set off late in the day after a breakfast of oat-flakes with oatmilk and…

Day 7, Moscow: Kremlin closed & night train to Kazan

Around the world in ?? days, D -1

I’m taking off with Sophie tomorrow at 12:35 french time from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris for…