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Tips for Traveling to Moscow and St. Petersburg in Winter

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If you’re planning to visit Russia, then you might think traveling during the winter season is a crazy idea. But the truth is that as long as you don’t mind the cold and you’re well prepared, winter can often be one of the best seasons to visit this country. There is still plenty to do, and since it couldn’t be further from the high season, you’ll often find that museums, … [Read more...] about Tips for Traveling to Moscow and St. Petersburg in Winter

See You in Sochi This Summer

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Athens, Greece was recently named as the host city for the 2014 European Travel Blog Exchange conference. I've never been to Greece, so I immediately bought a ticket, thus committing myself to a trans-Atlantic trip this Fall. As I did in 2012 when the conference was held in Costa Brava, I'm going to make a larger trip out of it. The only question is where to go, … [Read more...] about See You in Sochi This Summer

8 Reasons to Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway

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The idea of traveling to Russia is sweeping across more travelers' itineraries these days, and it seems they either make their major destinations St. Petersburg and Moscow, or they traverse the entire country by riding on the Trans-Siberian or Trans-Mongolian railway. On my recent Russian adventures, my group took the latter as their trip of choice, and we couldn't have been … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons to Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway

Exploring Olkhon Island on Lake Baikal

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Stopping at Lake Baikal is on the top of most travelers' lists when planning a trek across Russia by rail. The Trans-Siberian train line passes just on the southern border of the lake, making it enticing not only because of the convenience factor but also because Lake Baikal is just such a strange and unique lake in general. When I was planning my recent trip on the … [Read more...] about Exploring Olkhon Island on Lake Baikal