After a few days in Vladivostok, Danielle and I caught a flight to Moscow. Ideally I would have loved to have taken the train, but we didn't have a spare week - even flying takes an impressive nine hours, the longest domestic flight I've ever taken that didn't involve flying over ...
Russia
There’s Something Special About Vladivostok
When Danielle and I were planning our journey from Japan to Belarus, Vladivostok was definitely the wildcard on our itinerary. Despite its being the final (or first) stop on the ever so popular Trans Siberian Railway, I couldn't find all that much information about things to ...
Taking the Ferry From Japan to Russia (via Korea) Was Even More Bizarre Than Anticipated
I've been sitting here for a good five minutes typing, then deleting, then retyping an intro for this blog post. Usually I return from a journey full of stories I want to share with everyone - the more fun I had, the longer I'll go on talking (seriously, my poor friends). But ...
Anti-Cafés and Non-Museums in Saint Petersburg
Sometimes a city totally overwhelms me with its beautiful architecture, laid-back vibe, and unique culture and I can't help but fall in love. But other times, my love for a city comes from the amazing people I meet there. Saint Petersburg was one of those times. Of course even ...
Suzdal, Russia: Charming or Absurd?
By the time we got to Moscow, Dan and I hadn't spent any time outside of a city since our stay at Lake Baikal. Now I do love cities, especially Russian ones, but by Moscow I had started to daydream about a quiet walk in the fresh air. Luckily just a few hours outside ...