Travel Guide

How to Spend an Evening Along the Canals of Saint Petersburg

How to Spend an Evening Along the Canals of Saint Petersburg

The notes I would give a first-time visitor are not complicated: begin with a quiet start near the Moika, the Griboyedov Canal or the Neva, keep the route honest, and do not make Saint Petersburg carry more stops than the day can hold. The best[...]
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A Food Walk Through Kazan Old Tatar Settlement

A Food Walk Through Kazan Old Tatar Settlement

The notes I would give a first-time visitor are not complicated: begin with the lanes between Lake Kaban, old wooden houses and family restaurants, keep the route honest, and do not make Kazan carry more stops than the day can hold. The best[...]
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Murmansk Beyond the Aurora: The Lenin Icebreaker and Arctic City

Murmansk Beyond the Aurora: The Lenin Icebreaker and Arctic City

The useful version of Murmansk beyond the aurora feels as if it has been tested in the street, not assembled from a list of sights. In Murmansk, that means starting with the Lenin icebreaker and the working port atmosphere around the city,[...]
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Vladivostok Harbor, Hills and the Golden Bridge

Vladivostok Harbor, Hills and the Golden Bridge

The notes I would give a first-time visitor are not complicated: begin with a high viewpoint before descending toward the harbor and bridge views, keep the route honest, and do not make Vladivostok carry more stops than the day can hold. The[...]
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Amber, River Walks and the Fish Village in Kaliningrad

Amber, River Walks and the Fish Village in Kaliningrad

The notes I would give a first-time visitor are not complicated: begin with the Amber Museum before a slower walk toward the Pregolya River, keep the route honest, and do not make Kaliningrad carry more stops than the day can hold. The best[...]
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