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Ways to Support Small Businesses When You Can’t Leave Home

Ways to Support Small Businesses When You Can’t Leave Home

Many states have ordered us to stay home and non-essential businesses to close their doors. While this is, of course, in the best interest of everyone, it does have devastating effects on small businesses.  These businesses have now been closed for weeks and, for many, their business is what pays the rent, allows them to…

Victory Park (Park Pobedy) in Moscow, Russia – a Guide for First-Time Visitors
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Victory Park (Park Pobedy) in Moscow, Russia – a Guide for First-Time Visitors

Victory Park (aka Park Pobedy) in Moscow is home to 13 unique memorials, more than 300 pieces of weaponry, the largest flower clock in the world, 13 restaurants, a synagogue, a mosque, and an Orthodox chapel. It’s quite an interesting mix worth seeing if your schedule allows. This post will give a brief background on…

17 Incredible Things to Do in St. Petersburg, Russia
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17 Incredible Things to Do in St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg, Russia is an amazing city that is making its way onto many travelers’ bucket lists – and rightfully so! There are so many incredible things to do in St. Petersburg. (Plus, the visa process is getting much easier for many foreign visitors.) With opulent palaces and cathedrals to curious museums and delicious restaurants…

Peterhof Palace & Gardens – Tips for Planning the Best Day Trip from St. Petersburg
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Peterhof Palace & Gardens – Tips for Planning the Best Day Trip from St. Petersburg

The Peterhof Palace and Gardens are nicknamed the “Russian Versailles” thanks to its more than 140 dazzling fountains. It’s absolutely astonishing to see and a must-visit if you are traveling to St. Petersburg, Russia! However, as is the theme with most tourist attractions in Moscow and St. Petersburg – it can be rather confusing and…

Honest Review of Karina Dresses – Vintage Style Dresses That Don’t Wrinkle

Honest Review of Karina Dresses – Vintage Style Dresses That Don’t Wrinkle

Karina Dresses is a small company that makes wrinkle-free dresses with a vintage flair.  And they proudly make these dresses in the USA. If you’ve been following my blog over the last year, this isn’t the first time you’ve seen their dresses featured here. I now own a total of 5 of their dresses, so…

Honest Sandals Negril Beach Resort and Spa Review + Photos
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Honest Sandals Negril Beach Resort and Spa Review + Photos

This post is my honest review of our stay at Sandals Negril Beach Resort and Spa – a luxury, all-inclusive, adults-only resort in Jamaica. Now all-inclusive, relaxing and beachside are words that are not normally used to describe the kind of vacations my husband and I embark on. We’re usually more of the scaling mountains,…