An award-winning writer with three books and more than 600 articles published around the world, Sharon Hudgins penned the highly acclaimed travel memoir, The Other Side of Russia: A Slice of Life in Siberia and the Russian Far East. She has traveled in 45 countries and conducted cultural tours to Russia, Budapest, and Prague. Sharon enjoys sharing stories about her adventures, including her travels on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Sharon will accompany the expedition shown below.