Somerville, Mass – V’s class is doing a world landmarks project. Each kid chose a landmark building or geographical feature to learn about and create a model of. For some reason, V decided he might choose Machu Picchu for his…
Moscow on the Move
Sports fans! In case you didn’t know, Russia is hosting the World Cup this month. To help you plan your trip, Lonely Planet has already published articles highlighting the host cities, including Rostov-on-Don and Sochi. And now you can also consult a…
Why I Love Moscow
Moscow, Russia–A city that people love to hate. It’s big, crowded and confusing, and people speak Russian there (eye roll). It is often appears near the top of lists of the world’s “unfriendliest cities” and this year it was the…
Riding the Lev Tolstoy
Helsinki, Finland – And… we’re in Finland! We journeyed from Moscow to Helsinki riding the Lev Tolstoy, a repeat of the overnight train journey we did three years ago. Our compartment was cozy. The twins stayed up late reading. They…
Kids in Moscow
Moscow, Russia – While in Moscow, we have had a wonderful babysitter who has taken the twins on adventures all over the city. Sometimes I wonder if those kids haven’t seen more of the city than I have on this…
Kids’ Books About Russia
Moscow, Russia — Reading enhances travel, that’s no secret. Personally, I love to read novels that are set in the place I am traveling. Russia is good for that, as the national literature is among the world’s richest. And yet,…
Moscow Kremlin & Armory
Moscow, Russia – Daddio has been waiting a long time to take the twins to the Armory in the Moscow Kremlin. Seven years, to be exact. So here we finally are, on a fabulous sunny day in June, introducing the…
Lenin’s Mausoleum
Moscow, Russia – So we know the twins are into mummies, but they have never seen a real one. Until now. On this day in history, the twins saw the real and true mummified remains of the founder of the Soviet…
Moscow Madness
Moscow, Russia – Back in the day, the Soviet state awarded the title of “Mother-Hero” to any mum with 10 children or more. My criteria may not be as difficult, but I think Daddio deserves the title of “Father-Hero”. After being…
Update on Moscow
Moscow, Russia – Two more new (old) articles, updated to coincide with the recent release of the Lonely Planet Moscow City Guide. Here’s what I have to say about… Contemporary Creative Moscow While icons and onion domes still have their…