Russia Travel Articles
Burat People of Siberia – Ulan Ude, Russia, Europe
Colm Ó Cinnseala spent a night drinking with the delightful Buryat people of Siberia. Vodka played a role.
Trans-Mongolian Express – Cairo to Beijing
Kuan Sng recounts his experience getting that rare transit visa in hand, his two full days in Moscow (reflected as one calendar day on his application), and the weeklong train journey (a tri-monthly c
Fifty Nine: Siberia – Siberia, Russia
Philip Blazdell searching for a phone in the middle of Siberia.
Let St. Petersburg Sink In – St. Petersburg, Russia
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Anatomy of a Bribe – Moscow, Russia
Pegged as a narcotics dealer, Antonio Sanchez buys his way to freedom in Russia.
Swindles Beyond Cyberspace: Avoiding Russian Scams on Their Turf – Russia
Winston Wu details common scams in Russia and how to avoid them.
Meeting Dostoyevsky – Saint Petersburg, Russia
Elizabeth Simson (and her hostel-mates) get their own private tour though the damp, sleepy streets of Saint Petersburg.
To Russia With Curiosity Part 3: Moscow: More than just a Capital – Moscow, Russia
Sylvia Seschel goes to the city that was the heart and soul of communism behind the Iron Curtain.
To Russia With Curiosity Part 2: Volga: Riverboat Experience – Volga, Russia
Sylvia Seschel enjoys the float down the Volga river, stopping at a few villages and enjoying Canada Day!
To Russia With Curiosity Part 1: St. Petersburg: Patience is a Virtue – St. Petersburg, Russia
After spending all day in queues, Sylvia Seschel decides she didn't come to Russia to wait in line!