Impressions of India Part 3 – Mumbai and Home

by Guest Author | India

Day Five | Good morning, Mumbai Tired, hungry and in need of caffeine To fall asleep I didn’t count sheep, I tried counting the tooting horns I heard outside – no surprise, it took me ages to nod off. Need… coffee… badly… must…...

Impressions of India Part 2 – A Brief Stopover in Bangalore

by Guest Author | India

In Impressions of India Part 1, we ‘met’ my former colleague David Bader (and his unique way of seeing things), as he visited India for the first time, to promote Norway. As we join David on days 3 and 4 of his visit, we find him a bit tired (the heat makes sleeping...

Impressions of India Part 1 – Discovering Delhi

by Guest Author | India

‘Impressions of India’ is a trilogy of posts featuring guest author David Bader – a collection of his thoughts and observations during a work trip, told as only he can tell them. PART ONE: David Bader is on board a British Airways flight, on a work familiarisation...

Bedridden at Baikal – A Trans-Siberian Trip with A Difference

by Sara Dobak | Siberian Russia

Don’t become ill on the Trans-Siberian, not unless you are proficient in Russian. Even then, you may experience a ride in a builder’s van masquerading as an ambulance – and the small matter of having to palm airport officials with US dollars to exit the country...