Make the Most of Moscow- Personal Travel Guide
April 24, 2022
Here is my personal travel guide for Moscow with tips on where to eat, what to see, and where to party. … More Make the Most of Moscow- Personal Travel Guide
Tag: Russia
A Return to Russia
August 23, 2021
And so the Motherland calls me back. It’s been 5 years since I traveled to Russia as a study abroad student. The temperature was -20°F on that brisk winter night I arrived in St. Petersburg. Not even the locals braved the city streets. And yet, as I stared out of the frost-encrusted windows, St. Petersburg stunned me with its colorful, European architecture and numerous, icy canals. It was inevitable. I would fall in love with the city, the country, and the people. And I did. … More A Return to Russia
Putting Putin in His Place
January 1, 2017
As a Slavic Studies major whose thesis paper concerned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s utilization of voting to pacify his people and subvert democratic mechanisms, I hope you’ll grant me a bit of higher ground on this argument. CIA reports show that Putin’s administration has meddled in the 2016 US presidential election, which resulted in the … More Putting Putin in His Place
Divo Ostrov
April 28, 2016
When I say Saint Petersburg, you think…amusement park! No? Why not? You should. Okay. I won’t say that Divo Ostrov is top on the list of places to visit in Saint Petersburg, but if you feel the need for an adrenaline rush, you should check it out. It hits all the theme park cliches that remind you … More Divo Ostrov
Veliky Novgorod (The Great New City)
April 23, 2016
The Great New City. What a fantastic title! Well, Novgorod isn’t new and if you’re considering great to mean big and busy, you’re wrong again. In fact, Novgorod is an old city established in the 9th century AD. Today it survives as a little city with a calm lifestyle and a whole host of history … More Veliky Novgorod (The Great New City)
Adventure in the Hermitage
April 3, 2016
The Hermitage Museum is so large that it would take years to view it in its entirety. There are over 3 million works of art on exhibit, and just imagine how much art is stored away. So obviously I can’t show you the entire museum. Instead I wanted to take you along on my journey as … More Adventure in the Hermitage
Week 2 in Frozen Paradise
February 10, 2016
With another week in St. Petersburg over, I’ve explored new sights and uncovered some hidden gems you won’t find in your travel guides. Let’s start off with the Hermitage Museum. Not exactly an original sight to see, but if you haven’t been to the Hermitage on your visit to St. Petersburg, well, you’re kind of … More Week 2 in Frozen Paradise
My First Week in St. Petersburg
January 28, 2016
God, where to begin? This is easily the most stunning city I have seen. As a point of contrast, look at New York City. Some might find this cityscape exciting. I know I did at one point. There’s so much texture. Here and there buildings stab into the sky. It’s a sensory overload as you … More My First Week in St. Petersburg
I Made it to Russia
January 21, 2016
Three hours of driving and ten hours of flight later, I have arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia! No. I didn’t take that picture. You think I actually went out on my first day? I’m pooped! Jet lag is a mean-spirited woman that I’d love to take to dinner, only to sneak out the bathroom window … More I Made it to Russia
Pre-Departure Nerves
January 19, 2016
Just a day away from starting my journey to the snowy lands of Russia, and I can’t help but feel nervous…sad even. I know what a great time I’ll have. I’ll meet new people who are part of a different culture in a different country, half a world away. What an adventure! Don’t worry, I’ll show … More Pre-Departure Nerves
He Who Wanders 