Full Body Scanners at Airports
full Body Scanners at airports I have often heard about Full Body Scanners that are used at many International Airports but I have never experienced one – until…
Getting around Moscow in a wheelchair
Getting around in Moscow with a wheelchair Planning a trip to Moscow when disabled and in a wheelchair can be tricky. Sadly, Moscow is not…
Sky Express – Budget Airline in Russia
Sky express budget airline Sky Express is a budget Airline that operates in Russia. They have fixed routes to and from Moscow Vnukovo Airport. Andrey…
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…
AK Bars Airline
AK Bars Airline in Russia. AK Bars Airline (Ак Барс Аэро) also formerly known as Buguma Air Enterprise operates regional flights in Russia. They offer…
Historical Gates of Kolomenskoye
Historical Gates of Kolomenskoye. There are two very important and historical gates at Kolomenskoye Estate: The Spassky Gates and The Front Gates. You enter Kolomenskoye…
The Resurrection Gate in Moscow
You enter Red Square through two huge arches with enormous steel gates – Resurrection Gates. Personally I think people are so excited to see Red Square that…
Street Performers in Moscow and getting lost
It was our second last day in Moscow and we decided to spend the day in Red Square. One of our friends were looking for…
The story of the empty frame
We were walking through the museum when I saw an empty frame hanging on the wall. We were not allowed to take photos so I…
GUM Department Store Moscow – Russia
GUM Department Store in Moscow. GUM Department Store (Pronounced as Goom in Russian) must be one of the most elite and expensive shopping centres in…
KFC- A first time for everything
Some time ago I found an old brochure in my drawer for KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). My mouth was watering and I showed it to…
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport
Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. Our flight will be arriving at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. This airport is totally new to me and I wanted to…
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…
We missed our flight
A MISSED FLIGHT – WHAT NOW? I am actually too embarrassed to even mention this publicly but sadly it happened: we missed our flight to…
Buying a Sim card in Russia
One of the first things we did when we arrived in Moscow, was to buy a sim card. We didn`t buy one at the airport…