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HotelReservations.com

As some of you may know, we are in the process of planning our trip to Moscow. Just recently, I have come across a web site, Hotel Reservations, that begs to challenge the more popular travel web sites. While we have already planned most of our Moscow trip as well as our hotel reservations, I [...]

Never Let Your Passport out of Your Sight…

Something that always makes me nervous when I go to Russia is giving a total stranger my USA Passport. Yes, I did say giving your passport to a complete stranger in a foreign land. I know, I know, you’ve been taught your whole life to never let your passport out of your sight when you [...]

The Saga Continues

I’ve ordered an invitation. Found a place that offered 24 hour service for $29. Worked out pretty good, but 24 hours was really more like 36 hours. But still a good deal for fairly quick service. Next, I put together a cover letter with information about where I’m staying, what I’m doing, how many vodka’s [...]

Going To Moscow, Russia

I woke up this morning and my wife asked me if I wanted to go to Moscow. What? Let me wake up first… Ok, Moscow in October should be ok shouldn’t it? I was not sure if she was really serious, but then she called her parents and confirmed with them. So, we are off [...]

Soviet Era Pictures

Some interesting pics about Soviet era soda and vending machines. Enjoy! The glass sits there and it is a community glass. It is put upside down and gets washed before each use.