The Great Escape- The South African Pilots
The great escape from Stalag Luft III Nazi camp and our fallen heroes. I receive a monthly newsletter with news from South Africans living abroad.…
Russian Amber Jewelry and Souvenirs
Russian Amber jewelry and souvenirs. Tourists visiting Russia, love the Amber jewelry that can be found at the Baltic Sea. They make make beautiful gifts and souvenirs.…
Renting a luxury serviced apartment in Moscow
Renting a luxury Serviced Apartment in Central Moscow Many business people and travellers prefer to rent furnished apartments when in Moscow. Hotels can be very impersonal and…
Kilometer Zero Moscow Attraction
Kilometer zero in Moscow. I have a fascination with “Kilometer Zero” and people always look at me strangely when I ask: “Excuse me but where…
Moscow Private City Tours
Moscow Private City Tours on FOOT Russia is becoming a very popular tourist destination and most people start their journey in Moscow. In my opinion…
Moscow Airport Taxi Pre-booked
Transfer to Moscow Airport with a Taxi. Moscow has three airports servicing both Domestic and International flights – Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo. Transferring to/from one of these…
Unforgettable train journeys
unforgettable train journeys Over the years I have taken the train many times between Cordoba and Buenos Aires in Argentina. When you travel 18 hours…
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…
BMX and skateboarding park in Kaliningrad
Bmx and skateboarding park in Kaliningrad. One morning we were walking around the Oberteich area in Kaliningrad when we stumbled upon a BMX track. This…
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…
Russia without a Visa – Cruise St. Peter Line
Visit Russia without a Visa It is not easy to get a Russian Visa and I can talk from experience. Over the years I have…
Houses and Architecture in Svetlogorsk
Houses and Architecture in Svetlogorsk. Svetlogorsk or Rauchen as it was previously known, is a picturesque town at the Baltic coast, not very far from…
Russia – Imported Wines and a guide to what is available in stores
Russia – Imported Wines and a guide to what is available in stores Walking through the supermarkets in Russia was a lot of fun. I…
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…
Ostriches in Russia at a Monastery in Slavsk
During a visit to a Monastery in Slavsk, we encountered a herd of ostriches on the farm. I was pleasantly surprised to see ostriches in…