Helsinki is Beautiful, Here’s the Proof
Tom, Katy and I passed through Helsinki on the way from St. Petersburg to Tallinn on August 5th. We were there for about 26 hours, and made the most of it. We ate reindeer meat (I’m on Santa’s naughty list for that, probably) and caught a sweet boat tour around the harbor. Tom made the most of it by taking a mid-afternoon nap while Katy and I explored the island fortress of Suomenlinna. All in all, a welcome dash of...
The Ultimate Guide to Hostel Fireplace
Hostel Fireplace is real! Katy, Tom, and I stayed there for 7 nights in August 2012, and loved it. There are a few drawbacks, but nothing major. Read on. How to find Hostel Fireplace The hostel is on the 4th floor of building 23 on Zagorodny Prospekt. You have to walk down a cul-de-sac/alley to get to it. It isn’t scary. The door is #4 on the left. Don’t go into door #4 of the building on the right. We got confused and did...
Saint Petersburg Vodka Museum
If you wander around Saint Petersburg long enough, you’ll stumble upon the Санкт-Петербург Vodka Museum near Alexander Garden and the Neva river. We almost didn’t find it. The address is either wrong or confusing, but if you walk along the building that contains #4 Konnogvardeyskiy, you’ll find it eventually. Admission is free, but if you wanted to learn about the history of vodka in Russia, you’ll need 150...
Rialto Beach Trip Report
We visited Rialto Beach for an overnight trip on Saturday. You can stay overnight as long as you’re willing to walk about a mile up the beach, past Ellen Creek. Unfortunately, we found cloudy skies and misty rain all evening. It wasn’t enough to stop us from building a sweet driftwood bonfire and stay up till 2am making s’mores. I loved the place. There is an rock arch called “Hole in the Wall” about 1/2...
How to Get a Russian Visa
When you’re finished with this, don’t forget to leave a comment! Filling out the Russian Visa form isn’t a simple task. We spent about 15 hours combing the internet before we felt comfortable that we’d done everything correctly. We googled “get a visa to Russia,” “how to get a Russian Visa,” “Russian Visa requirements for American citizens,” “How to get into Russia,” and a whole bunch of other more ridiculous things before...
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