May 01, 1997 Russia, Take Heart An examination of Russia's ailing healthcare system, through the lens of Moscow's elite Bakulev Center. Bakulev is one of the best heart hospitals in all Russia. So why is the paint peeling and who do doctors and nurses moonlight? If this is the best, what of the rest?
May 01, 1997 How Friendly the Sky? How safe are Russia's skies? This installment of the Practical Traveler takes an in -depth look and offers suggestions on how to travel more safely.
May 01, 1997 A Tradition Sadly Fading A look at the history of the Russian Red Cross, which celebrates its 130th anniversary in May 1997.
May 01, 1997 The Couture of Power Elizabeth I (1741-1761) loved horseback riding, carousing and building palaces, but not ruling. Meet the daughter of Peter the Great.
April 01, 1997 One Single, Marvelous Instant An article commemorating the 36th anniversary of the flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. With biographical information and thoughts on the importance of the flight.
April 01, 1997 Reforming Russia: Stolypin's Legacy Equal parts revolutionary and reactionary, Pyotr Stolypin is once again the focus of Russian reformers. Almost 100 years after his important reforms, we look back at their impact and interpretation.
April 01, 1997 Impressions of a Russian Van Gogh An interview with Russian impressionist artist Aron Buch, sometimes called the Russian Van Gogh.
April 01, 1997 Winter Roads of Siberia This is the second installment in a five part series on driving across Siberia. In this article, the Westcotts drive south on the Lena river, with spring warming their heels (and creating a mess of the Winter Roads). Travel
