Saveur Blog Awards Finalist
2017 and 2018
in Best Travel Blog category
I write stories about food, travel, and things that matter like sustainability and my mild obsession with Hollywood actors. Home is Russia, but I currently live in Germany and eat rye bread with butter every day.
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While many people around the world buy expensive air tickets and book hotels half a year in advance to visit European Christmas markets, I once happened to live within a 20-minute walk from one of the most popular markets in…
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My first acquaintance with Munich happened during Oktoberfest, three days after I moved to Germany. Clearly, a beer festival that attracts 6 million people is not the best time to truly get to know the city. But one day in…
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Out of all the things to do in Cambridge, MA, visiting Harvard University was my top priority. This year 40 000 people applied to Harvard. A little under 2000 were accepted. I happened to explore Cambridge during the week when freshmen…
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While 24 hours in Atlanta might seem like too short a timeframe to explore the city, you can still cover many major attractions and eat plenty of delicious foods. I have to warn you that this guide is filled to…
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This itinerary for 3 days in Istanbul is based on my experience of visiting the city 4 times over the past 5 years. Do I sound authoritative? Ok, good. Now let me be completely honest. I am not sure if…
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