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June 9th, 2006

Moscow, Food and Drink

The Bountiful Meals of Moscow.

Hungry? Why grab some boring candy bar you can have anywhere in the world? Why not grab something that screams excitement? Try something that pushes the bounds of culinary imagination. Of course, in Moscow, I’m talking about a potato...

February 10th, 2006

Moscow, Getting Around

Avoid the Dupe: Getting into Moscow.

If you've never been to Moscow, be prepared for a country not fully up to western standards. You'll likely come in through an airport and need transportation somewhere, as you'd be wasting an awful lot of money on a plane ticket if you spent your entire trip in the terminal...

February 10th, 2006

Moscow, Entertainment, Music and Clubs

How to Survive Those Long, Cold, Moscow Nights.

When I met my friends one snowy Friday evening at Ploshad Revolutstiy and they told me we were going to FAQ, I thought my hearing must surely be failing me.

No, they reassured me, FAQ (say it as a word, not an acronym) could provide all the entertainment we’d need for one night...

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