Sean Stewart

Travel is one of the finest investments you'll make in yourself. Our travel time and money are both precious and limited, so we have to use our resources not only to plan our travels better, but to get more out of the trip once it has started. Great travel has the power to enhance your life and give you memories to last a lifetime, and in this presentation, Sean will show you how you can plan exciting, innovative trips and how you can delve into the heart of a place and listen to the stories it tells you. When you learn to listen for the stories a building, a culture or a landscape are whispering to you, you become in turn a storyteller yourself. So next time, don't just take a vacation. Become an explorer and a storyteller!

What is Russia, really? Its very name conjures images of a vast and trackless landscape, where snow-covered onion domes peep over heavy stone fortress walls. Its history is an epic story populated by dreamers, madmen, and geniuses who left an indelible imprint on the world's imagination. Above all, it's a place where the 21st century collides with the 12th, where the 'radiant future' was born and where the past has not quite passed away. Russia for Travellers pulls back the veil that has long shrouded this land in mystery. We will explore the mindset, the history, and the culture of the world's largest country and share with you my best tips on travelling in Russia and Eastern Europe, making sure you'll get the most from your trip. I give recommendations on those hidden, out-of-the-way gems that really tell the story of the country.