Category: Travel: Eastern Europe

Russia

To Russia, with love: Going back to my roots

• anjci
• on Thursday, December 5th, 2019

One sunny morning in August, I find myself on a plane to Moscow – my first holiday in Russia in over 30 years. I have only once before visited Russia...

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Ukraine

A day in Chernobyl

• anjci
• on Monday, June 13th, 2011

We meet on Kyiv’s Independence Square where the guide checks our passports and dress code. I have thoughtfully brought an extra pair of socks to protect a short stretch of...

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Baltics

Finns, ferries and Tallinn

• anjci
• on Monday, December 6th, 2010

There is one thing an average Finn and I have in common. Ask me if I have been to Tallinn, and I’ll shrug in response. Isn’t it obvious? A Latvian,...

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Balkans

Balkan Odyssey 2010 II: Budva to Dubrovnik

• anjci
• on Monday, September 6th, 2010

(Continued from Part I: Belgrade to Adriatic by train) Day 4: Budva: Marriage proposals, filthy beaches and many, many Russians Montenegro’s major seaport, Bar is obviously on the coast but...

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Balkans

Balkan Odyssey 2010 I: Belgrade to Bar by rail

• anjci
• on Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Točkovi i pruga ritam sekcija, Svako putovanje nova lekcija. (Leb i Sol, “Putujemo“, 1989) I love railways. There is simply no better way to travel than by train. I love...

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Bulgaria

Easter getaway in Bulgaria

• anjci
• on Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Easter: Where to go? Some of my friends spent last Easter in their home countries. Some extended the four-day weekend into a full-scale holiday. Those with children mostly stayed in...

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Balkans

Via Vukovar

• anjci
• on Monday, March 15th, 2010

My Balkan adventures finally resumed after a four-month break. The choice of the destination wasn’t a difficult one. Believe it or not, I had for a while entertained the idea...

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Balkans

Belgrade: The city that reminds me

• anjci
• on Thursday, March 11th, 2010

On my first visit, I had mixed feelings. Not a soul was waiting for me when I came. I landed alone, left the airport alone, and reached the centre –...

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Balkan Odyssey 2009. Part II: Mostar, Sarajevo, train to Zagreb, Plitvice

• anjci
• on Thursday, September 10th, 2009

(continued from Part I) Mostar-bound Good thing I had already had some mental border-crossing experience with BiH. The next day brought three such crossings. Some of you may be familiar...

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