I love Italy. It is so vibrant, sunny, bright and delicious. Unfortunately, I don’t go there as often as I want, but there is always a possibility to see it in movies. And directors definitely love Italy 🙂 I made a list of movies set in Italy, where the country is not just a background, but the main character. In Read More
The most beautiful manors and royal residences in Moscow, Russia
The most beautiful manors and royal residences in Moscow, Russia Moscow had been the capital of Russia for a couple of centuries before St Petersburg got this status in 1712. Naturally, many noble families moved there and built new homes. Still, Moscow wasn’t forgotten and, in addition to some existing palaces, the czars and aristocrats kept building palaces and manors Read More
Everything about Listvyanka, a village on Baikal Lake, Russia
When I was doing my research for the upcoming trip to Baikal, I would always come across Listvyanka. Almost everyone mentioned it (I am a native Russian speaker, so I searched for the info in Russian), so I decided it was worth going there. And I was right 🙂 Need help with planning a trip to Baikal Lake? I am Read More
3 days in Rome itinerary: what to do and what to see
3 days in Rome itinerary covering all main landmarks If you have only 3 days in Rome, I have a perfect itinerary for you that covers all the main landmarks of the eternal city. I came up with this itinerary after visiting Rome 3 times, so it includes not only places to see and things to do, but restaurant recommendations Read More
Travel tips for Rome: things to know before going to Rome
Travel tips for Rome for first time visitors and not only. I had visited Rome twice before my December 2019 trip, but both times it had been for 3 days only. And I always went there unprepared, so I didn’t even know what places to visit, and I knew even less about practical things needed for an enjoyable trip. Below Read More
The best place to stay in Rome at the Vatican: Ottaviano Guest House
Looking for a place to stay in Rome? I have a recommendation! I had a hard time looking for a place to stay in Rome. My problem is always my budget and, as I prefer to stay in the city center, I have to compromise: either opt for a hostel or get a cheap hotel with not-the-brightest reviews that offer Read More
How to save money in Rome, Italy: money saving tips
My guide on how to save money in Rome Rome is outrageously expensive. Yes, I said it. I mean they charge for everything: in addition to entrance fees visitors have to pay for audioguides about 5-6 EUR and online bookings from 2 to 4 EUR. I am not joking: if you want to book an online ticket for Vatican Museums Read More
Gifts for travel and nature lovers
Beautiful gifts for travel and nature lovers. Do you want to wake up in the morning and the first thing you see is a beautiful creation of nature? Like a dramatic sunset or a flower of stunning beauty? I can help you with that 🙂 I have tons of pictures from my travels. From my longer trips, as to Baikal Read More
Buuz, sagudai and other local food around Baikal
My guide to the local food around Baikal Lake The history of Russia led to the amalgamation of different cuisines of local peoples of this vast country and the European one. The Soviet times brought new dishes or simplified the refined food of the Russian empire. For example, the famous olivier salad, which nowadays has simple ingredients, contained caviar, crayfish Read More
Should you visit Stonehenge in February?
I didn’t plan to visit Stonehenge in February, but the stars aligned this way 🙂 I had a business trip to London, and my dear boss, who knew I wanted to go to Stonehenge, said: ‘Why don’t we go to Salisbury for a day then?’ What it meant was that we didn’t have much choice, so rain-no rain, we had Read More