The women of Eastern Europe have long-established traditions surrounding the decoration of eggs for Easter. A far cry from the colored eggs produced from the drug store child's dye kit, ... Read More

Eastern Europeans' affinity for nature makes many of them avid campers, canoers, fishermen and -women, and hikers. Make friends during late spring or summer, and you may be invited to ... Read More

While James Rodgers' most recent BBC Moscow Diary focuses on Russians' sense of fatalism in the face of gross absences of safety policies, what I found most useful in his ... Read More

Are you ready for another cultural excursion into Eastern Europe? Bulgaria, located in Southeastern Europe, is a nation with historical links to Byzantium and Thrace. In Bulgaria, old and new ... Read More

Hungarian culture and traditions go back centuries. The Hungarian viszla, a hunting dog first mentioned in the middle ages, was used by Magyar tribes. The use of Hungarian folk dress, ... Read More

Poland, with its folk traditions, national dishes, and strong heritage makes visiting full of new experiences. The Poland traveler may go mushroom hunting with the locals, attend a folk heritage ... Read More

Drinking vodka with your friends while you travel through Russia can become a common occurrance, if you drink at all. But be warned: Only drink vodka that has been purchased ... Read More

So . . . you've picked up some Czech garnet jewelry, some Lomonosov porcelain, or some Ukrainian emboridery during your Eastern European travels. Maybe you've also purchased an art ... Read More

Packing for a trip to Eastern Europe - especially one that is three weeks or more in duration - can be daunting. If you go during the summer, you'll most ... Read More

This exhibit, which runs through May 13, 2007, features items taken from Germany during WWII. Gold jewelry, statuettes, and other artifacts from the 5th to the 8th centuries AD make ... Read More

The two Americans who were poisoned with thallium have now returned to the States after medical treatment in Moscow improved their condition enough for them to leave. In other travel news, ... Read More

Listen2Russian (http://listen2russian.com) is a Russian language resource with clear organization, logical navigation, and lots and lots of audio links so you can learn some Russian phrases before you travel or ... Read More

Looking for a great Central Europe itinerary that includes Czech Republic? Head on over to Europe for Visitors and check out the "Heart of Europe" travel itinerary that includes Prague, ... Read More

It has been confirmed that two Americans who fell ill during their stay at a Moscow hotel have been poisoned with thallium. This same substance was thought to be the ... Read More

There are many picturesque villages, castles, and museums a short distance from the capital city of the Czech Republic. These 10 day trips from Prague range from the romance of ... Read More

An American who wrote a book about the real Dracula while serving jail time for having sexual relations with minors in Romania has been given early release from prison. Kurt ... Read More