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“Diaghilev invented Russia for foreigners”, said Coco Chanel. Not long ago, we went to one of our favorite theaters – Classic...
Activate Plan B
It was not our first time in Barcelona. Many years ago we had a two day stop in Barcelona during a...
Dawid, Isaak, David, Isaak…
Warsaw, 1854. Dawid Berkhoer, Sasha’s great-great-grandfather, was a salesman and in 1854 lived in Warsaw at 1406 Zielna Street in the...
Please accept our apology, Toledo!
It was our first time in Toledo. We knew that Old Toledo was one of those truly well-preserved medieval cities,...
The girl whose hair was cut way too short
Shebalino, 1952. One evening at the end of summer, a heavy truck stopped across the street from an unpainted house,...
Where in Seville is the statue of Comendador?
Seville. Late night. Full moon. We are standing outside the Vineria San Telmo, in the quieter area of the Barrio...
Around the World
There are many websites around – traveling, touring, and booking – where you can learn what places to visit, plan...
No travel without food
There is no travel without food, and we always try to eat like the locals. When we look back and...
Road to the Past
Not everybody in our families’ prior generations was lucky enough to travel for pleasure or on their own accord. Countless...