Russia's truest character was its icy winter. Before opening the front door, you had to hold your breath for a moment; the winter air was so fierce. Russia brings to mind shivering cold, yet it has a special appeal in its many literary and artistic works. I wondered what the Trans-Siberian train was like, and the lives of people across its vast territory intrigued me. Here is a mother of two who published a book about the family's time in Russia while her husband studied there. Russia has long,

This book was sponsored by Chaeseongmo's Reading in Hand and Midas Books. I personally enjoy Russian literature, so I kept imagining the scenes as I read. I especially envied the visits to the birthplaces of Russia's great writers. It was meaningful to hear the varied stories of living in Russia amid personal, national, and global circumstances. The author's important life lessons gave me strength during a difficult time. I feel even more certain of the motto that life is a journey we set out

I want to live each day like a journey and make travel part of everyday life. But my body is tied to here and my thoughts cannot get beyond now. I do not understand the pleasure of crossing items off a to-do list. When something remains on the list, it weighs on my heart and flattens the other joys of life. Yet doing nothing feels dull. It is so hard. Perhaps that is why I sometimes glance at travel books, to give my eyes a little treat. This time, writer Lee Ji-young took me to Russia. From

After reading this book, I was reminded how precious and happy small everyday moments can be. The family's story deeply moved me: even as huge outside forces like the pandemic and war restrict our lives, they find small joys and happiness. Their minor experiences while traveling through small Russian towns meant so much and warmed their hearts; they made me think of the little happiness around me now. I was especially struck by how travel brings insight and gratitude amid routine and fear of an

Travel essay, notes on small towns around Moscow, and how travel becomes beautiful in Russia. I recently became interested in Russia and wanted to read books about it, so I picked up this travel essay. I am curious about Russian history, culture, and place names, and interested in Russian writers, though I have not read many yet. I hope to read more. The author's family lived through the pandemic in Russia, learning how to endure and enjoy life in this winter country while ordinary life had

The book Russia Becomes More Beautiful Through Travel. Small Russian towns explored by car, making daily life feel like travel. A winter-country travelogue with cold fingertips and a warm heart. Our family found slow, warm happiness in snowy Russia. Page 14: I learned then that travel does not have to take us far away. Perhaps we decide for ourselves where our hearts can rest. Page 61: Dear, do you know why I want to write? Because you like it? That too. But I do not want to forget moments like