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How to Choose a Travel Backpack: 3 Vital Questions

May 19, 2014by Follow Lauren Leave a comment

I recently went through the painstaking and elaborate process of deciding on and purchasing a go-to backpack for my travels. Not every trip requires a backpack (and some day I’ll […]

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Travel Tips, What to Pack

Understanding Russia: The Rise of the Czars, Ivan the Terrible, and the beginning of Empire

February 17, 2014by Follow Lauren Leave a comment

This series on Russian culture, history, and art is intended to provide a larger context for those watching and listening to commentary on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Read about my […]

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Traveling Well, Understanding Russia

Understanding Russia: Master Post!

February 13, 2014by Follow Lauren Leave a comment

I’m taking a slight breather today while I, you know, do some actual work for my day job, and prep my next post (it’s gonna be great!) In the meantime, […]

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Traveling Well, Understanding Russia

Understanding Russia: The Medieval Period

February 12, 2014by Follow Lauren 3 Comments

This series on Russian culture, history, and art is intended to provide a larger context for those watching and listening to commentary on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Read about my […]

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Traveling Well, Understanding Russia

Understanding Russia: Where it all started

February 11, 2014by Follow Lauren 4 Comments

This series on Russian culture, history, and art is intended to provide a larger context for those watching and listening to commentary on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Read about […]

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Traveling Well, Understanding Russia

The Sochi Olympics: Understanding Russia, Part 1

February 11, 2014by Follow Lauren 4 Comments

My interest in Russia started in college, when I went to the language fair during freshman orientation and talked to a really nice man who convinced me that it was […]

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Traveling Well, Understanding Russia

Photo Feature: Christmas in Santiago de Compostela

February 10, 2014by Follow Lauren Leave a comment

Santiago de Compostela was decked out for Christmas when we arrived. Read about my walk along the Camino de Santiago.  

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Photo Feature: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Black and White

February 7, 2014by Follow Lauren 1 Comment

  Santiago de Compostela is a beautiful place to finish a walk. The cathedral is stunning, and the old city is filled with pilgrims recovering from their trip. It’s a […]

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Photo Feature: Morning Sun along the Camino

February 6, 2014by Follow Lauren Leave a comment

We encountered this sight on one of the later days of our walk. We watched as the sun chased away the fog and melted the frost. Read about my walk […]

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Photo Feature: Message along the Way

February 5, 2014by Follow Lauren Leave a comment

This note was left by a pilgrim from Northern Ireland, and we encountered it right after lunch on a chilly, overcast day in Mellide. Getting started again after sitting for […]

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