Radisson Royal St. Petersburg, Russia: Where’s the Sauna?
I don't know why this hotel is called royal. It's a basic Radisson, not even a Blu. The best part of the hotel is its location, right in the city center.
W St. Petersburg: Vivid Veuve Memories
The W St Petersburg is now the SO Sofitel. But that wasn't always the case.
Behind the Scenes: TPOL’s Interview with Richard Quest
Quest Interview is part of the Quest Around the Globe Trip Report.
There's a reason this trip report is called Quest Around the Globe. It all began in Vegas with an unexpected interview with Richard...
Radisson Sonya St. Petersburg: KGB? A Sauna In My Room? TPOL on TV?
I've stayed in some great hotels in my life. This one was by far the strangest.
Ra ra Rasputin: Visiting Yusupov Palace in St. Petersburg
Yusupov Palace is part of the Quest Around the Globe Trip Report.
Inspired by Tetris, I went to Moscow. Inspired by Boney M., I went to St. Petersburg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDMlk3kSYg
There are two things to see if you are...
Shashlik in St. Petersburg
Do you recall when TPOL lived in Mongolia? The work situation wasn't ideal but the food situation was.
Grand Hotel Europe St. Petersburg: Vodka + Caviar + Birthplace of Beef Stroganoff
This is not a Hotel Review. It's a lifestyle review. And nothing says lifestyle like Russian caviar and vodka.
Guns & Butter: Moscow Travel Guide
Moscow Travel Guide is part of the Quest Around the Globe Trip Report.
TPOL’s Guns & Butter Travel Guide is the best way to see as much as you can in as little time as possible....
Take the Train to St. Petersburg!
Moscow St. Petersburg Train is part of the Quest Around the Globe Trip Report.
Take the last train to Clarksville. Take the first train to St. Petersburg.
With St. Petersburg the next stop on the trip,...