St. Petersburg has seen a great proliferation of new bars and clubs popping up all over the city in the past few years. There are now so many places scattered around the city, ...
Most visitors to Moscow are familiar with the most famous sites and attractions. Red Square, the Kremlin and perhaps even some of the many Soviet monuments. But one place that ...
Looking for a trendy feeling, yet fun and casual place to hang out for the night near St. Petersburg's historic center? Look no further than Radio Luxembourg Bar on 2, ...
St. Petersburg is known as a cultural capital of Russia. But in many ways, it's also a capital of all western culture. Thanks to the world famous Hermitage (Эрмитаж) museum, ...
One of the best things about studying Russian in Latvia is the chance to see the county's unique blend of cultures. The best and most beautiful place to see this is in Riga's ...
If you have walked down Nevskiey Prospekt towards Palace square in the past few days, you may have noticed a dramatic change to the city skyline in that area. Finally, after ...
It’s the end of November and not surprisingly, it's getting cold out in Russia. So, it’s a good time to participate in some traditional Russian practices and pile into ...
Every major city has its own unique buildings and architectural style that sets it apart from other cities, and Moscow is no exception. Looking at any picture of the Moscow ...
Looking for a club with the right mix of dancing, electronic music, located in the historic center of St. Petersburg and named after the 44th president of the United States? ...
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to travel back in time and visit one of the last remaining Soviet diesel submarines still afloat. Docked just off of Naberezhnaya Leytenanta ...
After walking through the streets of St. Petersburg with a decent knowledge of the city's history, it's easy to notice the presence German influences all around town. Aside ...
This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to go visit a place that I had previously only heard about in a college Russian history class, as it was the site of a rebellion among ...
