Experience the Glories of Galicia in Ukraine's Lovely Lviv
By Lada Bakal
22 November 2002
Both European architecture and the day-to-day reality of life in Eastern Europe give Lviv a special charm and make a visit to the Ukrainian city an unforgettable experience.
American Takes Kyrgyz Orphans Up Mountains
The Associated Press
19 November 2002
The craggy, snow-covered peaks of the Tien Shan mountains seem tantalizingly close standing on the dusty soccer field at the Voenno-Antonovksy Children's Home in Kyrgyzstan.
Rostov Veliky: City Eager to Enchant
By Annabel McGilvray
11 October 2002
In Veliky Rostov you can be woken up by a riot of bells on a cool autumn Sunday, then wander outside your hotel room for a view of an ancient town from atop its kremlin walls.
Varied Provincial Pleasures on the Volga
By Larisa Doctorow
13 September 2002
Saratov is on the Volga river halfway between Moscow and Astrakhan and is.a great weekend travel destination that will only increase in beauty and appeal as the mercury drops?
Crimea's Unbeatable Historical & Natural Wonders
The Associated Press
30 August 2002
For thousands of years the cliffside vistas, sun-washed coves and tasty apricots of Crimea were so treasured by visitors that they often vanquished local rulers and stayed.
Summer Is Splendid on the White Sea
By Helen Tchepournova
23 August 2002
Stretching well beyond the Arctic Cirlce, the Kola Peninsula presents its visitors with a view into a wild and desolate world that most city-dwellers have never dreamed of experiencing.
Island-Hopping at Tranquil Lake Seliger
By Svetlana Graudt
9 August 2002
Lake Seliger has long been a popular vacation destination for Muscovites, offering abundant opportunities for fishing, hunting, camping, boating and swimming.
Head to the Far East for a Dose of Ships & Seafood
By Avery Johnson
2 August 2002
In a largely landlocked country Vladivostok is an anomaly and this sense of separation makes it a fascinating place to visit, with plenty of aquatic attractions for tourists.
For First-Class Camping & Hiking, Head to the Parks
By Svetlana Korkina
26 July 2002
Those willing to travel that extra mile can take advantage of some great camping facilities at the handful of national parks located within a reasonable distance of Moscow.
Beers and Buddhism in Mongolia
By Avery Johnson
19 July 2002
Ulan Bator has reinvented itself as a great travel destination in its own right -- with a vibrant yet laid-back atmosphere reminiscent of Kathmandu -- just minus the tourists.
