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The Sights and Sounds of Moscow, Russia
Blog: WildJunket - 23 January 2012
This is a sponsored guest post by Paul Linky. Spanning eleven time zones and two continents, Russia is the largest country in the world.
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Nightlife and Bars in Moscow, Russia
Blog: Pommie Travels - 31 May 2011
The capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow sounds frosty but this city is a blend of modern, soviet and traditional architecture, vibrant if a little expensive nightlife and world class sites. You may not know the name St Basil, but this cathedral has the famous onion domes that are the sight most people associate with [...]
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Old Man Winter is On His Way
Blog: American in Russia - 8 October 2010
and the weather people say he’s mad this year. But seriously. wintertime in Moscow can be enjoyable in many ways. Winters in Moscow start in mid-November and lasts until mid-March, the temperature averages about -10 degrees C. This winter the temp is suppose to drop into the –25 degrees C. for several days. With snow covering everything, Moscow becomes one big playground for young and old alike. You will have plenty of opportunities to go sledding or skating or just walk around and enjoy the magical atmosphere in the historic center.
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Trans-Siberian Railway: Trip Overview
Blog: Flying Coach - 6 October 2010
Sara and I have just returned from our 36-day Trans-Siberia trip and we had planned on it being an epic adventure, so our expectations were high. The actual journey far surpassed anything I could have imagined. I had very high hopes and not only was I not let down, but my hopes were blown out [...]
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Snapshot: Moscow’s Red Square
Blog: To China... and Beyond! - 24 September 2010
It’s hard to believe that it’s been only three months since Dan and I embarked on our Trans-Mongolian Railway trip. Since then, I’ve been home in the States for the first time in a year, moved to Beijing, found an apartment and started a grueling schedule of Chinese classes.
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Moscow’s Indian Summer, The Perfect Time of Year to Get Out and Explore this Fascinating City
Blog: American in Russia - 21 September 2010
Autumn in Moscow can be really be warm and sunny, especially in the beginning of September. But towards mid September, things start to change in this old ancient city known as Moscow. If you want to rest from the blazing heat of Russia’s summer, then there's a little secret about Moscow that many seem to forget.
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Another Exclusive for American in Russia—Inside the Rebuilt Summer Palace of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye Park
Blog: American in Russia - 12 September 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,Aleksey Michailovoch,Peter the Great,Peter the Great's daughter Elizabeth,Semen Petrov,Ivan M
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Quick posting about a recent trip to Russia — Moscow and Saratov
Blog: Travel China and the World - 4 August 2010
Time really goes by very fast…and things around us (the world around us) is changing fast as well. I just recently had the opportunity to go on a trip to Russia. I have been to Russia only once before — and that was long, really long time ago, so it almost does [...]
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Day 18: Iconic Moscow
Blog: To China... and Beyond! - 20 July 2010
MOSCOW — They say that in Russia, all trains lead to Moscow. In Moscow, all roads lead to Red Square. The huge cobblestoned square is the heart of the city, and many of Moscow’s most famous sites are concentrated around the square. Today, we managed to visit most of them.
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Day 17: Russia’s Churches
Blog: To China... and Beyond! - 19 July 2010
MOSCOW — Before I came to Russia, my knowledge of Russian church architecture was limited to St. Basil’s Cathedral. I half-expected the insides of Russian churches to resemble the Candyland-fantasy exterior of Russia’s most famous church. In St.
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Moscow Streets - Pokrovka Street
Blog: American in Russia - 2 July 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,Pokrovka Street,treetwalking Photography Tours,Moscow's historic streets,Moscow's historic Streets,
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Top Photography Sites of Moscow – Part 14 - The Arkhangelskoye Estate, The Russian Versailles
Blog: American in Russia - 22 June 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,blogsherpa,Arkhangelskoye Estate,Krasnogorsky district of Moscow,Princes Golitsyn,Prince Yusupov
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Top Photography Sites in Moscow – Part 13 – Izhmailovsky Park
Blog: American in Russia - 16 June 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,Moscow parks,Izmailovsky Park,Izmailovsky Market,Pokhorovoskiy Cathedral,Silver Island,
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Common Sense Photography Rules for Moscow, An Update to My Previous Post
Blog: American in Russia - 29 May 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,photography in Moscow,common sense photography in Moscow,photographing Moscow's militia,photographing Moscow's street scene
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Top Photography Sites of Moscow - Part 12 – Moscow, The City that Never Sleeps, Night Photos of Moscow Which Capture’s the Beauty of Moscow
Blog: American in Russia - 24 May 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,top photography sites of Moscow,night photography in Moscow,blogsherpa,Moscow night photography,
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Moscow Summer – Hot Time in The City
Blog: American in Russia - 22 May 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,summer in Moscow,Moscow Summer Festivals,Moscow's summer sites,Moscow Kremlin,Tsaritsyno Palace,
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Traveling on a Budget to Moscow, the Most Expensive City in Europe, Doesn’t Mean You Can Not Live Like a Tsar
Blog: American in Russia - 14 May 2010
Technorati Tags: budget travel to Moscow,Moscow,Russia,blogsherpa,budget travel to the most expensive European city.
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Back in the USSR
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 12 May 2010
Last week I made my first trip to Moscow nearly three years to the date since my last visit. I admit the last few visits I found Moscow to be an intimidating place and hard to get by without any spoken Russian – still this time I was meeting a new team and it was [...]
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My Victory Day Celebrations This Year
Blog: American in Russia - 12 May 2010
In Russia, May 9th marks the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Russians ending WWII or as the Russians know it, the Great Patriotic War. The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing ceremony in Berlin. Though the official inauguration happened in 1945 (which means it has been celebrated since 1946), the holiday became a day off from work in 1965.
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My Favorite Restaurant in Moscow
Blog: American in Russia - 2 May 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,Fine Moscow Restaurant,Elki Palki,Good Eating in Moscow,Responsible businesses in Moscow,
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Top Photography Sites of Moscow Part 11 – Moscow River Boat Tours
Blog: American in Russia - 27 April 2010
Technorati Tags: blogsherpa,Moscow,Russia,Moscow River,Moscow River boat tours,boat tour of Moscow,top photography sites of Mosc
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Top Photography Sites of Moscow Part 10 - The Paleontological Institute, Museum of Paleontology
Blog: American in Russia - 19 April 2010
Technorati Tags: Moscow,Russia,Paleontological Institute,Museum of Paleontology,fossiles,dinosaurs,Russian dinosaurs,
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Me and My Mongol
Blog: Trail of Ants - 15 April 2010
They were crammed in like broken string puppets in a dusty backstage box; elbows twisted around ankles, and their shoes a peculiar mishmash of colours. I forced my way into the pale grey cabin with my backpack, then squeezed out a seat on one of the two lower bunks. “Hi, I’m Ant. Don’t worry, I’ll [...]
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Top Photography Sites in Moscow – Part 9 – MAKS Air Show
Blog: American in Russia - 29 March 2010
Technorati Tags: blogsherpa,Moscow,Russia,MAKS Air Show,MAKS Air Show 2005,Russian planes,Russia air show,
