I may have shed a few tears at the Museum of Latvian Occupation while looking at photos of the Baltic Way, a political demonstration in 1989 against Soviet occupation where about 2 million people joined hands to form a human chain reaching over 600 kilometers across Lithuania, ...
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I Heart Riga! But… Tallinn?
Riga really won me over. The last time I had visited was with my sister when I was 17 and the only thing I really remember is sitting in a park in the rain after realizing that holds had been placed on both our debit cards, we didn't know where our hostel was, and we had spent ...
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 ...
The Truth About Moscow
I've traveled to a lot of places I had barely heard of before going, often with no idea what to expect, but Moscow was not one of those places. Literature, history, films, current events - talk of Moscow is everywhere. Some people say it's the best city in Russia, others say it ...