The lucky dog in the Moscow Metro
The lucky dog in the Moscow Metro. I was looking forward to using the Moscow Metro again. It is a work of art! Unfortunately, there…
Russians love to read
Russians and books I was surprised to see how cheap and readily available books were in Russia. Book kiosks are everywhere in the cities and…
Thai Customs–Take off your shoes
Thai Customs–Take off your shoes. Guidebooks about Thailand talk about the importance of taking your shoes off before you enter temples or the house of…
Dress code for visiting temples in Thailand
Dress code for visiting temples in Thailand. When I visited Thailand in 2006 I didn’t pay too much attention to the dress code. I never…
Russian Kvas – Origin and History
What is Russian Kvas? The first time I tasted Kvas (Квас) was in 2008 when I visited Russia for the first time. I can describe…
Religious Icons in the Russian Orthodox Church
Religious Icons at the Novodevichy Monastery in Moscow and other Russian Orthodox Churches. Religious Icons on display at the Novodevichy Monastery and a very interesting exhibition…
Public Toilets from around the world
Public Toilets: The good, the bad and the ugly. None of us like to use public toilets but when you travel it is something that…