Visiting Kizhi island Russia on a cruise
On a cruise we visited the Kizhi island Russia which is hard to get to. We could explore the wooden churches and the rest of the open-air museum learning about past local habits.
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6 things to do in Yaroslavl Russia
After exploring the small historical town of Uglich, we cruised alond the river until we reached Yaroslavl, an industrial town of approx. 600,000 inhabitants.Yaroslavl is situated 250 km Northeast of Moscow which is a 4-hour car drive but we stopped there on a cruise so it took us way longer to reach. 18 things to know […]
St. Cyril-Belozersky monastery Russia
At 10 am our MS Rachmaninov cruise docked in a village Goritsy where we could take a walk around the old houses. Only 300 people now live in Goritsy town. The convent of 500 nuns was in the village which was closed during the Soviet times and only in 1999 was reopened again after approx. 60 years. Then […]
Mandrogi in Russia – a marvelous rustic village
The day after incredible Kizhi island we got maps of Mandrogi town where we had just a bit more than 3 hours to spend. It was yet another perfect sunny day and even so warm I could wear just shorts and a tanktop. Very surprising weather for Russia, let me tell you! Still onboard, we […]
Uglich Russia cruise – blood, market, churches
Leaving Moscow, we finally started cruising to the next town which reminds us of the old Soviet time. Going from around 12 million inhabitants to less than 40,000 was a bit of a release, let me tell you.First, we sailed through the Uglich lock which was the first lock I saw at day time. There […]
Russian sunsets seen from Rachmaninov cruise
Spending 2 weeks on the Rachmaninov cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg was really relaxing. One of the things I will never forget were the Russian sunsets.I saw many of them when I tried to get some travel blogging work done sitting in the library or one of the bars. Then, of course, I had to stop […]
Russia cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg
For the past 2 years Russia has been high on top of my bucket list but I did not want to go there on my own. So when I got an invitation to be a guest on the Rachmaninov cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg earlier this year, I did not think twice. What made me […]
20 things I learned about Russia on a cruise
During those 2 weeks cruising from Moscow to St. Petersburg, I had a lot of opportunities to learn about how the Russians live – observing the crew, talking to them and to the locals, and listening to our guide Elena or other local guides who took us around different towns. 20 things I learned about Russia: 1. […]
Crazy snorkeling with whale sharks in Cancun
Swimming with whale sharks was always on top of my bucket list. In this post I’ll tell you about my crazy snorkeling with whale sharks in Cancun, Mexico so keep reading. At first, it was one of the scariest things ever. And then? You’ll find out soon. I really wanted to meet whale sharks […]
Want to visit Eiffel Tower?
Visit Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower is a wroughtiron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. French: tour Eiffel. It bears the name of Gustave Eiffel, an engineer whose business planned and constructed the tower. What was the Eiffel Tower built for? When the French government was arranging the International Exposition […]
Most instagrammable spots in Moscow
Moscow is the largest European city and a breathtaking place of culture, with nearly 900 years of history. With millions of tourists annually, it’s safe to say that it’s a must-see for all travel lovers. Of course, making the most of your time and picking the best places to visit can be tricky with so […]