Only a month to go now...! We've just applied for our Chinese Visa and should be getting it back on Wednesday. Everything is going swimmingly, just a few more bits and bobs to get. The time has just flown by... I can't believe that in a months time we'll be boarding a plane to Moscow, and arriving there! Our hotel in Moscow is the Hotel Zarya. We had visions of a grimy 2 star dump, but having researched it its actually 3 star and looks perfectly and acceptably modern (includes mini-bar... better keep Ross of the Vodka!). Admittedly we have been counting down for the past 4 months... but the countdown "officially" starts today, with 30 days to go. Eeek!