Founded in 1524 along the bend of the Moscow River, the Novodevichy Convent (New Maiden’s Convent) commemorated the capture of Smolensk from Lithuania. It not only served as a religious institution, but also as a fortress with strong defensive walls and 12 battle towers. We were told it is Moscow’s most beautiful cloister, second only […]
The Many Superstitions of Russia
Russia is a strange and mysterious land even still today, as evidenced by the absolute fascination Tim and I have been met with since returning from our trip. Russians are very superstitious people. They believe in the Evil Eye (дурной глаз in Russian), an evil look that brings bad luck or trouble, and they fear […]
Luxe Lotte Hotel Moscow
Moscow is home to 79 of Russia’s 101 billionaires, more than any other city in the world. While we might not be billionaires (or millionaires even), we certainly felt like Moscow billionaires during our stay at the luxurious Lotte Hotel Moscow! From the Maserati valeted out front to the glittering lobby with specially commissioned blown […]
10 Must See Gardens in Europe
It’s #FriFotos again on Twitter. What is #FriFotos all about? Each Friday a popular themed photo sharing hashtag called #FriFotos takes over the Twitterverse. It’s really fun to participate in and you don’t need to be a blogger to take part. This week’s theme is gardens, so just tweet your best garden photos and be […]
Mission: Moscow Kremlin
Remember the scene from Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol when Tom Cruise tries to infiltrate the secret Moscow Kremlin archives, but it blows up? We see the red outer walls as Tom Cruise outruns the explosion. We really only see a small part and filming of the scenes was actually done at Prague Castle. In reality, […]
Wine Wednesday: Russian Bourjois Muskat
Moscow has more billionaires per capita than any other city in the world and that’s perhaps why when I think of Moscow, I think of champagne wishes and caviar dreams a la Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous. Of course, champagne can only truly be called champagne if it comes from the Champagne region […]
10 Fun Facts About Russia
Russia is a hard country to travel in. It’s one of the reasons we chose to go with G Adventures on their 8 day Golden Ring of Russia trip. For the first time, we were met with a true language barrier and a bit of culture shock. Things are just different in Russia. But for […]
Wine Wednesday: Kabola Winery’s Terracotta Techniques
Vineyards of grapes dot the hillsides in the completely unspoiled countryside of Croatia’s Istrian peninsula. Near Momjan, a charming farmhouse with blue shutters practically beckoned us to visit. With a view of the Dolomites on one side and the lush green leading to the Adriatic Sea on the other, you just get a feeling that […]
Cooling Off in Flagstaff’s Lava River Cave
The Lava River Cave is about 30 minutes outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. The cave was formed about 700,000 years ago, when molten lava erupted out of nearby Harts Prairie. It was found in 1915 by some lumberman. Nowadays, the Lava River Cave is an easy hike and a great place to escape the summer heat […]
10 Water Adventures Around the World
Each Friday on Twitter, there is a popular themed photo sharing hashtag called #FriFotos. We usually just share a few photos on Twitter, but every now and then a theme inspires us to write a #FriFotos post. This week is another fun theme, wet, so we compiled our favorite water adventures (in no particular order): […]
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