just got back from the most amazing overland journey of a life time ... started in st.petersburg where I met our Honcho (local Guru) & others travelling on the 21 day vodkatrain trip. was a little bit nervous before the trip ... not know what to expect ... but couldn't have arranged a better trip myself! got to travel through russia / mongolia / china with a fun and VERY diverse group of 12 from all around the world (all 18-35). after a couple of days in st.petes we went on the overnight train to moscow ... WOW! what a contrast and oh so russian! got to meet a new Honcho coz thats how vodkatrain works ... each Honcho has grown up in that city and knows their town inside-out!

Skiing Trip, Pyrenees

This was the first time I had skied in this resort in the French Pyrenees. The resort was easy to get to from Pau Airport. Ski hire and daily passes were very reasonable. We stayed in a local hotel at the bottom of the shops which was very convenient for the local shops ski hire. The hotel was 100 yards from the ski lifts – very handy!