The title of this post might be a little misleading. I’m not writing about a journey I’ve taken – at least not yet. Despite my love of travel and long-standing fascination with the former Soviet Union, I have yet to visit Russia or any of the other 14 countries that emerged after the collapse of the USSR. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) comprised 15 constituent republics, all of which became independent states following its dissolution on 26 December 1991. My inspiration for this post – and indeed its title – comes from a book I recently read: Farewell to Russia: A Journey Through the Former USSR, by journalist and…