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The famous fountains of Petergof.
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Peterhof in photos

April 24, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

For a country as ostentatiously palace-packed as Russia, you’d think you’d get your fill of ornate czar-era mansions after spending 5 or 10 minutes walking around in St. Petersburg, but …

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My love affair with Russian train travel
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My love affair with Russian train travel

April 22, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Welcome, children. Welcome one and all. Welcome to my nightmare. The nightmare of insufficient transportation infrastructure. But for all the night-bus-related nightmares I’ve experienced, I have lived the dream. And had …

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White Nights Festival
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The White Nights Festival: How St. Petersburg celebrates the longest day of the year

April 19, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Hint: It involves vodka. Lots of vodka. St. Petersburg is an absolutely spectacular destination that for whatever reason, a disproportionately small number of people choose to experience. It’s Venice on steroids, …

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Russian museum rules sign
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How my poor Russian language skills got me out of paying a bribe

April 16, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

That’s right, kids! My abject failure to understand a few cursory expressions of elementary Russian resulted in a somewhat-accidental dodge of the dreaded ex-Soviet police officer and his daily hobby …

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Why St. Petersburg is Venice on Steroids
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Why St. Petersburg is Venice on steroids

April 15, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Any cursory rumination on Venice will revolve around the city’s adorable little canals, snaking through the city blocks and ferrying gondolas full of starry-eyed but overspending couples throughout the day …

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They don't like it when you yell that in there, though.
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Entertaining a 5 year old at the Hermitage

April 12, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

The Hermitage is one of the great museums of the world, boasting an astonishingly vast collection of art, totaling 3 million pieces, including the world’s largest collection of paintings. And …

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An open letter to the night bus
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An open letter to the night bus

April 7, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

It’s time we had a talk, Night Bus. This has been brewing for quite some time. I’ve become unhappy in our relationship, and it’s time we had a talk. This …

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Bucket List Math
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Bucket list math

April 6, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

…i.e. the boring administrative tasks of planning your dreams. Sexy! We all seem to have bucket lists, despite the silliness of such a title in the context of amazing adventure …

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Why hostel is the stupidest travel movie of all time
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Why Hostel is the stupidest travel movie of all time

April 5, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

“OMG dude, haven’t you seen Hostel? Aren’t you scared you’re going to get kidnapped and killed in the middle of the night like all those film actors in that one …

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Um, Cartagena again? Definitely Colombia.
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My travel blog can beat up your travel blog

April 4, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

That’s right, I said it. Now get thee hence back to thine life of boredom and mundane vanities the likes of which will deepen the pit in your soul your …

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