I spent nearly four decades visiting 155 cities, towns, and villages across Russia. In Britain, it took just three years to outpace that: 156 and counting, with almost half reached in 2025 the old-fashioned way, walking from one place to another.
For me, it’s part workout, part history lesson, part meditation. From ancient parish churches to not-very-modern pubs and inns, a chance to get to know the country and its people. The only problem is that shoes these days are poorly made, and I definitely need a new pair or two.