Eastern Europe Things to see and do Travel Articles

Small Country, Big Attractions – Hungary

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Ljubljana, Slovenia – April 2001

When does Ljubljana wake up from her winter sleep? Different people will provide different definitions. Some will say, when trees on the surrounding hills – Golovec, Smarna Gora and Roznik, all popular weekend spots for the people of Ljubljana – start budding to finally explode in white blossoms and green leaves. Some will say, when [...]

Moscow, Russia – September 2000

Eating Out Surprisingly, there are a lot of good options for eating out in Moscow, and they’re easy on the wallet too. (I’ve given a rough idea of price in US$, but you’ll have to pay in rubles.) The only problem is that some of them are rather difficult to find, but hey, that’s all [...]

Moscow, Russia – Transport

From the Airport Most international flights arrive at Shermetyevo-2 airport. If you’ve booked accommodation, they might arrange to pick you up – confirm this and make sure you have their phone number! On your own? The very best bet is to call Taxi Blues at +7 095 128 5957 /9477 /7763. Give them your flight [...]

Moscow, Russia – Money and Laundry

Money Five Rubles The official currency is the Russian ruble (p) and the unofficial currency is the US dollar ($). The only legal tender is the ruble. There are change kiosks (Obmyen balooti) every few steps it seems, they usually post their exchange rates on big signs outside. Just put your dollars in the drawer, [...]

Moscow, Russia – Accommodation

There are three basic types of accommodation in Moscow: hostel, Soviet hotels, and expense account. The best thing, of course, is to stay with friends. For a wealth of information, try G&R International, they can organize every type of accommodation. Russian wooden house The Russian Home homestay program starts at $20/night with lots of extras [...]

Skopje, Macedonia – August 1999

Greetings from Skopje – the capital of a new, but yet very old European country – The Republic of Macedonia. Because of the fact that Macedonia has been known in the past as Catena Mundi (i.e. the link between the worlds), Skopje also has always been on the crossroads between the East and the West, [...]

Ljubljana, Slovenia – August 1999

OK people, this isn’t funny anymore! Do you know how many people answered my request for some feedback? One! I know that you are under the impression that Slovenia isn’t the most exotic spot to spend your holidays at, but… Why don’t you at least try it? Or are you too afraid that you’ll like [...]

St Petersburg, Russia – July 1999

Hostels 1. International Hostel – 3rd Sovetskaya street (5 min.walk from Moskovsky terminal) tel.3298018. Price for accommodation – US$18+ This hostel has a visa support service. If you have got the letter of invitation from a Russian International Hostel Association (who are the owner of this hostel – or vice versa), you can stay in [...]

Moscow, Russia – June 1999

Celebrate Two Centuries of Pushkin in June June 6 is Pushkin’s two hundredth birthday, and every shop in Moscow is already displaying his picture. There will be lots of celebrations around the city that day. A sure spot to hear people reciting Pushkin (and see lots of flowers) is at the base of the Pushin [...]