Peterhof When a king travels, he’ll need somewhere to stay – somewhere nice. One of the most spectacular vacation homes ever built, Peter of (also…
Russians have a thing for chess and, frankly, are very good at it. Being from San Diego, I thought chess was something you put photo…
Live in another country and you’ll start to experience serious cultural differences. This is particularly true as I discovered with Halloween in Siberia. Russian Holidays…
With an incredibly large land mass, Russia is really many countries in one. In this article, we take a look at travel destinations in the…
If you are scheduled to travel to Moscow for business, you’re in for a treat. Moscow is a city with enormous historical significance and a…
After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any…
During the communist reign in Russia, architectural styles could best be described as bland. Fortunately, the summer palace of Peter the Great wasn’t affected. Peterhof…
In 1999, I decided to live a year in the city of Chita, Russia. For those not in the know, Chita is a city in…
If you think getting a visa to travel to Russia is difficult, you should try getting one to travel around the country. Living in Russia,…
While living in Siberia for a year, I agreed to speak at a human rights conference. Only in Russia will you find a place like…
Whenever you travel to a country, it is important to avoid the tourist traps and get to know the locals. Here are my impressions of…
For a country that encompasses an area of over 10.5 million square miles, it is no coincidence most people know very little about Russia, aside,…