This morning, the hotel opened their breakfast service early just for us, so we could eat, hold our flight briefing, and load for a 7 am transfer back to Genoa Airport. It is a perfect day, clear and calm – ideal boating weather, just one...
Read MoreLuckily, the weather has improved — so today we venture into another type of flying machine, courtesy of Blanik Aircraft. Based near Prague, Blanik designs and manufactures an advanced, all carbon fiber glider aircraft. So off we go this morning to Benesov Airport (LKBE), a...
Read MoreRussia is our last and largest country on the World Tour itinerary. It will take us approximately 20 flight hours and eight legs to cross its vast expanse of 6,000 nautical miles. Russia comprises about 40% of our entire world tour journey! Our first stop...
Read MoreToday, we are allowed a little extra sleep before gathering for our excursion to Peterhof Palace, often referred to as the Russian Versailles. During the 30-minute hydrofoil boat ride that takes us to the Palace grounds, we enjoy seeing more sights of the city along...
Read MoreToday, as usual, we target a very early departure, as our time in Moscow is limited. It is only a one-hour flight, so we should have plenty of time for afternoon activities and sightseeing. But, Mother Nature will have her way, and today, she decides...
Read MoreThe group fully took advantage of this unexpected freedom to enjoy a relaxed morning and unstructured day. Moscow is located on the Moskva River and is the cosmopolitan capital of Russia. Red Square is the country’s symbolic center and the site of Lenin’s Mausoleum, the...
Read MoreToday is payback for yesterday’s indulgence, with a 2,400-nautical mile marathon ahead of us. Nearly eight total flight hours, broken into three, two-and-a-half-hour legs, plus two fuel stops and a five-hour time change, totaling 15 hours elapsed time on the clock. The routing is Moscow...
Read MoreLake Baikal is today’s mission. The bus picks us up at 9 a.m. for the one-hour drive to the settlement of Listvyanka, where we board our boat for the three-hour lake tour and lunch. Our expressive guide, Galla, welcomes the group and entertains us during...
Read MoreAfter spending less than 12 hours total in Yakutsk, we depart early for the last two legs of our Russian traverse, en route to Petropavlovsk, with a fuel stop in Magadan. Total flight time approximately 3 hours, with a 3-hour time change. Located in far...
Read MoreOnce again, weather disrupts our best-laid plans. Our intended routing from Petro via Adak to Anchorage is not an option, as the weather in the Aleutians is below instrument approach minimums, and not forecasted to improve anytime soon. So that leaves us with two options: 1....
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