Saint Petersburg, Russia was the end of my 2014 Eastern European Journey and it was special for me for a number of reasons. whether it be the amazing architecture, beauty and people, it will always be a place I want to return to. Highlights of the city include Petergof, The Neva River, The Bridges, The…
Moscow is such a huge city and its sights so spread apart. Taxis are a must (or getting to know public transport) and the Kremlin is a must. I spent a good week here, caught up with some clients, had some time to relax. It is a great city and of course the people are…
Although the revolution is over Kiev, Ukraine still shows signs of its previous and current struggles. Revolution Square (where I stayed) is still a makeshift tent city which seems to be taken over more by the homeless and less well to do people (maybe an excuse for some food and housing) than revolutionaries. But the…
Odessa, Ukraine is an amazing seaside city in Ukraine. It has one of the largest old towns and the City Garden is perfect. I loved my time here and will return again shortly.
Chisinau, Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe and it shows. The best parts of Chisinau are the Cricova Vineyards which have underground 120 kilometers of roads built during the cold war, it is incredible how large these are and today 60 kilometers of these are used to store wines from the…
Bucharest, Romania is a great city, it is a large widespread city, but it has a beautiful old town and center square. I met a friend there and had a great time seeing the sights. A definate must see on your Eastern European travels.
I spent a few days Sofia, Bulgaria after a long road trip from Belgrade Serbia. It is quite an amazing city, great food, beer and very friendly locals. The city is beautiful with a mix of old and new
Belgrade, Serbia is a city that has struggled to recover from the war in the early 90’s. The people are friendly and the city has many gorgeous buildings.
I was told once I arrived in Odessa and wanted a day to relax by my tour guide to go to Arcadia, Odessa, Ukraine. This is a nearby beach resort with different pools and seaside swimming. It is pretty amazing how modern and amazing this place is. A perfect place to relax!
Bangkok, Thailand is an Asian City trying to be a Western City, the problem is the poorest live in the worst conditions. Unlike Cambodia where the poor live a decent life, the poor in Thailand’s major cities have no choice but to live in squalor, the main reason is, it just costs money to survive.…