If you were to ask me, ‘Who is Moscow for?’ I’d say it’s for the art buff who’ll be torn between the 400+ museums in the city. It’s for the gastronome who’ll find herself feasting on not just traditional Russian but also Georgian and Ukranian cuisines. It’s for the history and architecture lover who will… Continue reading Moscow travel guide: Make the most of your vacation with our top picks
When a friend suggested a trip to Russia to celebrate his 40th birthday, I thought it was a rather unusual choice, as did the 12 others who were pencilled in on the trip. But, I realised it would give us the chance to tick off a collective bucket list, make our friend very happy, and… Continue reading From Russia, with love
The 2017 edition of the Women’s March opened to a packed house, and then some. In the United States alone, 2.9 million women took to the streets making it the biggest one-day protest in the country’s history. And while the planned parenthood debate kept the coffee table cynics fed and happy, around the globe women… Continue reading 4 major conversations around women’s rights you need to know
There’s an old proverb in Russia that translates to: ‘If he beats you, it means he loves you.’ The country’s lawmakers must have kept that in mind when they passed a bill that decriminalises domestic violence in the lower parliament house, Duma. The bill exempts people who have not caused any ‘serious harm’ to the… Continue reading Russia has decided that domestic violence is not a crime
