MIR chats with Patricia Schultz, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, 1,000 Places To See Before You Die, about the traveling life and her upcoming gig as host of our small group tour Belarus, Ukraine & Moldova in 2019. Read More
National Geographic Traveler included MIR’s Backstreets & Bazaars of Uzbekistan small group tour in a recent collection of “very best trips” explaining, “…this itinerary displays the whole spectrum of local color.” Discover how you can experience it yourself. Read More
Remarkable Russia, Poland, and the fascinating countries of Central Europe are wonderful destinations to visit during the height of summer, when sun-drenched climes, al fresco dining, and fantastic festivals are in full swing. But those willing to brave the chill and travel here in the winter months are often rewarded with magnificent marvels and unconventional experiences all their own. Make this the year you celebrate an unconventional and adventurous winter holiday with MIR. With more than 30 years of specialty travel experience, we know how to do winter right in Russia, Poland, Central Europe, and beyond. Read More
With such astounding architectural brilliance, it’s no wonder that Samarkand still holds near mythical status for modern-day travelers. But while glittering mosques and madrassahs are important to understanding the rich history and artistic heritage of this stunning Silk Road city, your travel experiences in Samarkand will be much more rewarding and memorable when you veer a little off the beaten tourist track and dive right into the ways of everyday local life. Abdu Samadov, one of our expert tour managers, shares his favorite ways to explore the legendary UNESCO-listed oasis of Samarkand like a local. Read More
MIR co-founder and president Doug Grimes has ridden on many a Trans-Siberian train during his lifetime of travel. Doug finds the route from Mongolia to Moscow done by regularly-scheduled rail in the company of a small MIR group to be one of the most unusual and serendipitous train rides. Connecting with locals aboard the public rail system is one of his favorite ways to travel the Trans-Siberian. Read More
I first made it to Siberia’s Lake Baikal in the 1980s, when it was even more of a sparsely-populated backwater than it is today. I’ve seen it in all seasons, and I enjoy finding fun and challenging things to do whenever I touch down on either side of the deepest, oldest lake on earth. With a list that includes dog-sledding, ice-fishing, hiking the Great Baikal Trail, and barbecuing on the lake shore, my favorite things can be duplicated by any MIR traveler who wants to experience the best of Siberia. Read More
Award-winning food writer and cookbook author Anya von Bremzen recently traveled with MIR on a spur-of-the-moment tour to Armenia, sharing her surprising encounters and experiences on the journey in the March/April issue of AFAR Magazine. We took a moment to chat with her about her impressions of this fascinating, age-old country, and asked her to share some favorite cultural and culinary highlights from the trip. Read More
We’re thrilled to announce that Patricia Schultz, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, “1,000 Places To See Before You Die,” will serve as host on the first 2019 departure of MIR’s Belarus, Ukraine & Moldova small group tour, from May 5-18, 2019. Over the course of the 14-day tour, Patricia will offer her observations and share her expertise with other MIR travelers as they explore these fairly obscure destinations. Read More
Two MIR travelers recently spent two weeks living it up as they rode the luxurious Golden Eagle private train from one end of Russia to the other on the Trans-Siberian Railway. In their ITN tour diary, they share the details of the rail journey and their time on the train. Read More
Paul E. Richardson, publisher and editor of Russian Life magazine, discusses his latest book spotlighting the stories of 22 Russian centenarians born in 1917, the year of the Russian Revolution. The stories of these elders are told with tenderness and sympathy, and rigorous research and meticulous planning went into their telling. Read More
National Geographic Traveler included MIR’s Backstreets & Bazaars of Uzbekistan small group tour in a recent collection of ... Read more
Luxury Travel Magazine is spotlighting MIR’s wildly divergent small group tour to the Balkans in an article entitled, “Ba... Read more
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