Inside Krasnodar | 2008

I just received another email from a friend of mine who works at a big Western NGO. My friend is quite bitter and jaded regarding Putin, in particular, and Russia, in general. Maybe it was the years he was stationed in the Balkans? I’m not sure. While I have given-up trying to change such Rossophobic […]

Thanks to the Sochi Travel blog for some photos of the new Gazprom ski resort near the Krasnaya Polyana valley. Click here to see all the photos.

I’m starting to get more and more requests for information from people traveling to Krasnodar. I am happy to help and please send me an email (email at timothypost.com) with any questions.
If you’re looking for a place to stay there’s no question that the best hotel in Krasnodar is the Red Royal Hotel. The Red […]

I received this email from a reader last night and thought I would post it here in the hopes that perhaps one of you may have more information. If you do know anything about Oshad, please leave a Comment.
Dear Timothy:
Having been to Saint Petersburg last Fall, I am finally getting around to telling friends about […]

As Bush and Putin meet one last time in Sochi, I wanted to share with you an excellent article from the Times Online that very nicely offers the Russian’s viewpoint to NATO over these past 8 years under Bush.
NATO continues to push eastward but says to Russia not to worry. It’s my own personal opinion […]