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Oct 29, 20172 min read

Dancing on Rooftops at Kempinski St Petersburg

“Roofing” seems to be a common activity in St. Petersburg. One can even find tours advertised on Trip Advisor that promise to show you...

Oct 21, 20173 min read

Nearly everyone we spoke to was skeptical of our weekend break in St. Petersburg idea. By “nearly everyone” I mean every single person we...

Oct 7, 20173 min read

As far as I know there isn’t an official contest for the worlds softest bed, but if there were I would like to put in a firm...

Jun 23, 20152 min read

I have a thing for rooftops… I have also convinced myself that everyone else feels the same way about rooftop bars/restaurants, unless of...

Jun 19, 20152 min read

Where did you have breakfast this morning? Did it look like this? No? In my Travel Guide to Moscow I mentioned that I stayed at the...

Jun 16, 20153 min read

What you need to know about travelling to Russia Russia has always been on the very top of my travel wish list. I know most people,...