3 September 2013 – Sviyazhsk, Russia
We spent our second wedding anniversary cruising down the Volga river and visiting an island fortress town of Sviyazhsk in Tatarstan Republic, Russia.
Similar Posts
- 4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | India
1 February 2014 – Agra, India
Visiting the Taj Mahal, the COOLEST THING EVER! Its probably just the hype around it, but it really is an unbelievable feeling to be standing right there.
- All Posts | Destinations | Europe | Russia | Uncategorized
Yekaterinburg – Transsiberian stop #3
Founded: 1723 Pop: 1.4 million Other names: Sverdlovsk Yekaterinburg Train Station We had just 6 hours in Yekaterinburg, which wasn’t a great deal — but enough to see memorials to the town’s somber history. Russia’s last tsar and his family were shot and then bayoneted to death in Yekaterinburg in July of 1918. The building…
- 4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | India
23 February 2014 – Alleppey, India
Day 2 of cruising the Alleppey backwaters.
- 4 o'clock | Asia | Cambodia | Destinations
18 March 2014 – Angkor Wat, Cambodia
A visit to the 10th century Banteay Srei temple, the crown jewel of Khmer architecture. Banteay Srei was built by a Brahmin – rather than your typical Varman (king) — in honor of Hindu god Shiva. The rose-colored sandstone carvings are spectacular even in 100+ degree heat. Banteay Srei was one of our favorites in the Angkor complex!
- 4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
13 October 2013 – Takayama, Japan
One day retreat to Takayama.. definitely a tourist trap as a town, but probably worth it if you are staying more than 2 days for hikes etc.
- 4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Thailand
25 February 2014 – Bangkok, Thailand
Our first day back in Bangkok after India — priority number 1? papaya salad!
