The Siberian elements: Irkutsk and Olkhon Island, the jewel of Lake Baikal
Fast forwarding the time, my body clock gone haywire, I arrive into Irkutsk and its delicious cocktail of architecture, cultures, traditions and peoples.
Articles by Charlotte Cotton
Charlotte (Carlotta) Cotton describes herself as ‘a romantic dreamer, idealist, pro-Europe Brit, child of the world’. A primary school teacher in Madrid, Spain, she often leaves the city during summer holidays for longer travels off the beaten track.
The adventure nearly stops where it starts: St Petersburg and Moscow
My travel starts with two great Russian cities and not without a bump.
Planning my itinerary to Middle of Nowhere
I’m leaving Europe for the summer to explore Russia, Mongolia and China.
