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Banyas and Beatings!
A Russian banya is similar to a sauna though considerably more humid. They come in all shapes and sizes from a simple shed in your garden to large public baths. I have been to 3 different banyas and the 3 things they all have in common is a steam room, an indoor ice plunge pool…
Finishing the Golden Ring – Kostroma, Plyos and Palekh
Our time in Russia is coming to an end and so the race is on to finish off our bucket list of things to see and do. Therefore a couple of weeks back we decided to complete our tour of the Golden Ring. Getting in the car we drove for a couple of hours stopping…
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