Eastern Europe

Walking in the Tsar's Shadow - Ukraine, Europe Mark Gilbey walks in the shadow of the Tsar, follows Alexander II's Sunlit Path to the iconic Swallow's Nest Castle in Yalta, and discovers what mass tourism means in Ukraine.	The Trans-Siberian Waiting Room - Russia, Europe If you plan on going on the Trans-Siberian Railway, Bjørn Christian Tørrissen suggests breaking your journey into several legs. There's a good reason.

Beirut in the Baltics - Lithuania, Europe Into the Wild East of Europe Minor, John M. Edwards got an inkling of who might really be the terrorists, and who the victims.	Moscow's Traffic - Russia, Europe In Moscow, you need a whole new set of skills to cross a street. Get tips from Ann Simon on how to accomplish this and live to tell the tale - and write the story.
A Postcard Perfect City - Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe John L. Watson learned about Vilnius from his friend who described it as "a chocolate box city of three-storey baroque buildings". Today, John publishes his own website on Lithuania.	Russians and Their Holidays - Moscow, Russia, Europe For Ann Simon one of the best parts of living in Moscow is being surprised by holidays scattered around the calendar. The Russians are ready to celebrate at the drop of one of their really cool hats.
Moscow's Kiosk Economy - Russia, Europe Ann Simon grew fascinated with Moscow's numerous kiosks that sell everything from shoelaces to shashlik. Whatever you need is right there on the street corner.	Izmailova: World Class Craft Fair - Moscow, Russia, Europe Ann Simon is dazzled by what she sees at the shoppers' jackpot of Izmailova in Moscow, Russia.
That's Sarajevo - Bosnia-Herzegovina, Europe Kelly Anne Pipes sees Sarajevo as a city extending its hands to tourism whilst it tells its own story in its own way, respectfully, honestly and with a smile for new visitors and a new phase in its history.	More on St. Petersburg - Russia Tatyana Kogut is our guide for two days in the former imperial capital of Russia.

What to see in St. Petersburg: Part One - Russia Tatyana Kogut guides you through a sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg.	St. Petersburg in Brief - Russia, Europe Tatyana Kogut is convinced a trip to St. Petersburg will be enjoyable at any time of the year.
Train to Sofia - Bulgaria, Europe Vasudev Murthy describes an overnight journey from Bucharest to Sofia over the Danube.	Transylvanian Terror Tours - Romania, Europe Leaping over bonfires, fighting off vampires and confronting the age-old legends of Count Dracula, Rebecca L. Dougher braves mysterious Transylvania on Halloween.
On the Buses: Kyiv's Marshrutkas - Ukraine, Europe Mark Gilbey describes an alternative method of getting from A to B in Ukraine's bustling capital, Kyiv, and a chance to see life in the raw.	A Week in Croatia - Europe Jacqui Currie reports on Croatia’s south Dalmatian coast: an intoxicating mix of history and natural beauty, medieval towns surrounded by fortress walls, vineyards and fig trees - overlooking green islands scattered like emeralds in the blue Adriatic. That's only part of Croatia's beauty.
A Night in Eastern Siberia - Russia, Europe Jason Bollinger recommends eastern Siberia for anyone wanting an exciting experience that only comes from an adventurous spirit.	Lenin’s Playground: The Invisible Soviet State - Moldova, Europe Mark Gilbey and Andrew Nelson embark on a trip to the de facto independent state of Transnistria, in Moldova.

The Besarbovo Rock Monastery: A Lamp of Bulgarian Faith - Bulgaria, Europe Radoslav Raikov suggests a visit to the only working monastery in Bulgaria.	Even in the Rain Ljubljana is Luminous - Slovenia, Europe Susan Cava realized she and Jan had spent the last six hours hiking about the city in a cold, heavy rain, and they still enjoyed every second of it. Not many cities are worth that effort, but Ljubljana is.