Moscow: Where polar bears stalk the streets
This summer in Helsinki, I found token signs of the country’s Arctic identity, which I discussed in a post called “Finland: An…
The Kirov Railway: A shot of steel through northwest Russia
When most people think of Russian railroads, they think of the Trans-Siberian Railway. The world’s longest railroad extends east and west…
New class of polar explorers arises as Arctic cruise industry expands
In August, just as the short polar cruising season was winding down to a close, I sat down in a canteen at Moscow…