Dec. 4, 2018: Waterways of the Tsars
From Moscow to St. Petersburg, a Viking River Cruise offers history lessons as well as valuable contemporary insights on Russia to cruise passengers including Marilyn Jones.
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Nov. 20, 2018: The Kremlin, Moscow
On a cruise, Marilyn Jones visits Russia's famous seat of power and discovers how large a complex it is.
Air France passengers sent to Siberia
A string of mishaps leaves an Air France flight to China short-stopped in sub-freezing Siberia.
Nov. 6, 2018: Churches of Moscow
Marilyn visits two churches in Moscow, one from the 16th century, and the other a 21st century reconstruction.
Bridge not far enough, Take 2
Norway and Russia dedicate a new road link in the far north, but 400 meters of road to complete the link are waiting for diplomatic decisions.
Eastern European Rail Odyssey: Gdansk to Vilnius
Wilbur's Eastern European train journey continues, with travels through Gdansk, Kaliningrad, Minsk and Vilnius.
Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey: Budapest to Kiev
Do you love unusual train journeys as much as Wilbur does? Check out this fascinating adventure through eastern Europe.
China building yet another 'thrill bridge'
If vertigo's your thing, or you're thrilled by great views over sheer drops, China is getting ready to please you.
Russia threatens Google over Ukraine map names
With Russia and Ukraine both claiming to be the rightful government of the Crimean Peninsula, Google's been caught in a war over place names.
Is there room in the sky for a niche airliner?
Is there a market for this Russian-designed medium-haul widebody with its unusual shape and three-aisle seating? Rosavia thinks so.
Big boom in glass-bottom bridges
Glass-bottomed bridges with spectacular views seem to be a real trend these days. Germany has just opened a new one across the Geierlay canyon, and the Chinese bridge Gumbo reported on last week is so busy officials have had to cap access to it....
Merger collapses; Russia's Transaero will stop flying
The planned merger of Russia's #2 airline, Transaero, into #1 Aeroflot (reported HERE a month ago) has come undone, and Transaero will end operations on Dec. 15. No new tickets are on sale, and tickets for flights after Dec. 15 will be...
Spain, Italy fight to reverse drop in Russian tourists
A troupe of Spanish horses will visit Russia to promote tourism A combination of frosty relations between Russia and Europe and the drastic decline in the value of the Russian ruble have seriously cut Russian tourism to Italy and Spain, where Russian...
Russia's 2 biggest airlines in forced merger
Russia's international flag carrier, Aeroflot, will take over failing domestic carrier Transaero this week, paying one ruble for 75% of its shares. Aeroflot, itself in financial trouble, will be taking over a domestic route network, billions in debts,...
Don't play Russian Roulette with your cellphone selfie!
Alright, the headline is a bit of a strain, and the graphic above, prepared by the Russian Interior Ministry, has almost nothing to do with playing with pistols. But Russia has noticed a growing number of deaths caused by people doing stupid...