Poland, whose roads are suprisingly well-maintained in a region of the world known for its deplorable conditions for those traveling by car, has another goal to ease ground transportation troubles. ... Read More

It's possible, even though Sochi, Russia's warmest city, seems like a strange place to host the Winter Olympics. However, this seaside resort, with its proximity to the Caucasus Mountains, has ... Read More

While in Prague, treat yourself to an evening of live music, good food, and drinks at any one of Prague's Jazz Clubs. Some are old, established favorites, and others are ... Read More

These ancient aircraft, which were introduced into the Russian fleet in the 1970's, are still in service in Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe, even though they have been ... Read More

Arlene Fleming, the Guide to Air Travel has a handy list of airline seat maps on her site. The lists include airlines A-Z, each airline's types of aircraft, and links ... Read More

Pragues clubs range from the cozy and comfortable to the large and loud. Prague's nightlife is not only relegated to the evening hours, so whether you're looking to begin ... Read More

If you are a vegetarian, you might have a difficult time finding restaurants that sufficiently accomodate your lifestyle in Eastern Europe. In an extreme case, one of my travel companions, ... Read More

Lots of travelers to Eastern and Central Europe think that the only worthwhile place to visit in the Czech Republic is Prague. But the Czech Republic has other places of ... Read More

Smelly, oily, orange snow has been falling in parts of Siberia. The previous winter-wonderland scenes that were characteristic of the Omsk Region, as well as of Tomsk and Tyumen, have ... Read More

Kiva.org is in need of Ukrainian and Russian speakers to act as volunteer translators. The work will be done via Kiva's website, and volunteers only have to commit to 8 ... Read More