Sophy Roberts cut her journalistic teeth reviewing luxury hotels for glossy magazines, before turning her back on the world of ‘infinity pools, free lunches and free flights’ to tell the story of a vast swathe of Russia – eleven percent of the earth’s landmass – that is arguably the least luxurious destination on the planet. In the first half of this two-part interview Sophy looks back on the path that led to Siberia.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.