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Getting Back What You Left on a Train (hopefully!)

By on March 15, 2012 in Australia, Russia

Sorry to keep everyone in suspense for so long, but here is the outcome of the incident where I left our passports on a train in Sydney! It was not my proudest moment in the least. Maybe next time I should put them in a money belt.

March 15, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 6 }
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What Not to Leave on a Train

By on March 8, 2012 in Australia, Russia

This is the story of one of my worst rookie mistakes. Just yesterday, I set off in the morning (yes, I actually left the apartment) to visit the Russian Consulate in Sydney. With only a month to go before I hit the road for 3.5 months, I need to get this visa process going… and fast.

March 8, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 47 }
mbk shopping Bangkok

The “Oh-My-God-I’m-Excited” Trip of 2012

By on January 25, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan, Pre-Travel, Russia, Soviet Travel, Thailand, Turkey

Now that it’s the end of January (pretty much), I guess it’s time to start talking about my future travels that are actually coming up quite quickly! This trip includes Turkey, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia, Mongolia and a tiny bit of Thailand.

January 25, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 26 }
thala beach from the lodge

When Money’s Not an Object

By on October 17, 2011 in Russia, Soviet Travel

I think most travelers have their dream trips planned out — y’know, the ones that they would do if money were never an object. Well, I do, too. Read on to find out what Brooke would do when money is not an issue.

October 17, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 28 }
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Day 175: Russian Food, The Ultimate Tasting at Russian Tea Time in Chicago

By on July 6, 2011 in Food & Drink, Russia, Soviet Travel, USA

Before heading to Chicago, I caught wind of a restaurant that serves up Russian food — one that is also run by an Uzbek chef. Uhm… Central Asian influenced Russian food? Pat knew this was immediately going to be on our itinerary. And he was right.

July 6, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 2 }
Day 48: Epic Train Journeys Rock So Let’s Build One Together

Day 48: Epic Train Journeys Rock So Let’s Build One Together

By on February 18, 2011 in Russia, Soviet Travel

We all know that the amazing Vodkatrain made me beyond excited… Read more, as read in my post, and it turns out it made a few of you excited as well. Go you! You obviously have awesome taste for adventure and travel, so I was thinking…
I was thinking that maybe we could all team up and put together a totally

February 18, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 19 }
vodka pitcher

Day 45: Vodkatrain – A Passion for Vodka, Travel & the Former Soviet Union

By on February 14, 2011 in Russia, Soviet Travel

What is it about former Soviet countries that sucks me in? I haven’t quite figured it out, but something about these somewhat stark areas makes me want to get up, book a ticket and try to deal with all the red tape involved in actually getting there.
I rediscovered this unique passion just the other day.… Read more Pat and I made

February 14, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 25 }