BALSSI 2009
Friday February 27, 2009
If you're a student interested in learning about the Baltic countries' languages and culture, consider attending BALSSI, the Baltic Summer Studies Institute. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hosting the summer ... Read More
Travel Deal from CentralEastEurope.com
Monday February 23, 2009
If you're looking for a travel deal, CentralEastEurope.com, is offering half-priced plane tickets if you book a ten-day tour with them during 2009. Tours options include a castle tour, Hungary ... Read More
Russian Culture Monday: Russian Lullabies
Monday February 23, 2009
Russian lullabies are not sweet songs of innocence. In fact, they can be downright scary. They warn of death, caution against being eaten by wild animals, and invoke protection against ... Read More
Didn't Get Your Old Documents Back with Your New Passport?
Friday February 20, 2009
When you send in your passport for renewal, or when you send in other identification documents with your passport application, you expect to get your documents back. It used to ... Read More
Buy Poland Maps
Thursday February 19, 2009
Maps are some of the handiest tools for travel, whether you're planning your trip or simply trying to get around. Poland, with its easily traversable area, is a good example. ... Read More
Russian Culture Monday: Russian Spam
Monday February 16, 2009
You may not know it, but you could be getting emails from Russians every day. Many of these emails probably end up directly in your junk folder, since Russia is ... Read More
Romantic Eastern Europe
Friday February 13, 2009
Valentine's Day is upon us. While it's too late to plan your dream Valentine's Day escape to Eastern Europe, you can make any trip to Eastern Europe a romantic one. ... Read More
Carnival and Mardi Gras Festivals
Tuesday February 10, 2009
Carnival and Mardi Gras festivals are celebrated all over the world according to regional traditions. Learn about Carneval, view photos of Carneval and Mardi Gras, and get information on Carnival ... Read More
Russian Culture Monday: Boris Pasternak
Monday February 9, 2009
Tomorrow, February 10th, marks the birthday of Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak in 1890, who is most famous, at least to English-speaking audiences, for the book Doctor Zhivago. ... Read More
Gdansk Development: Young City
Saturday February 7, 2009
The next time you visit Gdansk, Poland, you may be surprised at what you find there. The site of the now privatised Gdansk shipyards (the birthplace of Poland's historic Solidarity ... Read More
Visiting Peterhof
Thursday February 5, 2009
Peterhof, a complex of palaces built by Pter the Great, is a popular trip from St. Petersburg Russia. The famous fountains, including the fountain cascades which shoot water with the ... Read More
Dubrovnik Tours
Tuesday February 3, 2009
Dubrovnik, Croatia, is becoming an increasingly popular destination for its weather, coastal location, and attractions. If you're a first-time traveler to Dubrovnik or simply want to learn more about Dubrovnik ... Read More