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Within the Russian hospital

March 15, 2012 Emma Burrows
Among the sites few tourists to Russia hope to see is the inside of a local hospital, but should such a visit be necessary, it isn’t something to fear

Ulan-Ude: A taste of Asia

March 15, 2012 Emma Burrows
A British tourist shares her experience about the trip to Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Republic of Buryatia, which encompasses part of Lake Baikal

Krasnoyarsk: Taking a break from the Trans-Siberian

February 14, 2012 Emma Burrows
On the route of the Trans-Siberian railway, the city of Krasnoyarsk is a good stop between the major destinations of Yekaterinburg and Irkutsk. Among Russian tourists, the city is known as a destination for extreme sports.

Ekaterinburg: Where quirky meets history

November 28, 2011 Emma Burrows
Ekaterinburg, 33 hours east of Moscow by train, beyond the Ural Mountains, is Russia’s first city in Asia

One big happy family on the Trans-Siberian

November 14, 2011 Emma Burrows
Train travel in Russia is a little like to going to a desert island or up to the top of a mountain – you are completely cut off from the world, so it’s best to just sit back and enjoy the ride

Food for thought

August 22, 2011 Emma Burrows
Russians are becoming more interest in organic food, but the concept faces political and social challenges

Moscow restaurant scene moves from stolovaya to sushi

May 14, 2011 Emma Burrows
Today, well-traveled Russians expect more from their cuisine when eating out

Improving neonatal care, one text message at a time

May 3, 2011 Emma Burrows
Already a success in the United States, Text4Baby comes to Russia in hopes of improving care through mothers’ mobile phones