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Introduction of Adventurous People

Introduction to the interviews on www.adventurouspeople.tv 4".

Music & Art & Media

Suzanna lubrano – singer songwriter 10".

Suzanna sings in Portuguese / Creole. Her music style is Zouk. She is born in Cape Verde, and moved to The Netherlands. Suzanna is now famous all around Africa, parts of Europe and Brazil. Jed meets her in a park in Rotterdam and talks about the mystery of being creative.

Spirituality

Lorna byrne, the voice of god ‘s angels 9".

Lorna has been living with Angels from an early age. Now as an adult the Angels told her to tell her story to the world. Lorna became the voice of god’s angels. Lorna wrote two books, her first ‘Angels in my Hair’ became an international bestseller. She just finished her second book ‘Stairways to Heaven’. Next to writer Lorna is a speaker.

The Journeying Soul 3''

Linda Keen is a known psychic, experienced teacher and gifted writer. She will take you on a trip to a world you haven’t met before. After she has brought you safely into a trance state, you will take off and meet other spirits, ancestors and maybe you will experience a past life! It will be a breath-taking journey into the spiritual world.

Angels or Spirits, Sunny Dawn Johnston 26"

Lilou interviews Sunny Dawn Johnston about why some people see angels where others experience spirits. And more!

Politics & Charity

Tanzania or the usa, what is the best place to live, right now 9".

After a career in real estate Florentine studied sustainable social systems in the United States. Went for a development organisation to Tanzania and talks about the difference between her own developed country the US and Tanzania. Florentine comes to some unexpected conclusions.

Expats & Career

Immigrate to australia on a shoestring 10''.

Andrew moved a few years ago from Amsterdam to Australia. With his family and three kids they now live in Coffs Harbour, a beautiful small town on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Andrew tells about his highs and lows. In the background you can hear one million grasshoppers that got very excited too.

Conor Grennan about Child Trafficking 10"

Conor Grennan went to Nepal to work as volunteer with Orphan’s. His vision changed when he discovered that these children still had parents! It became his promise to bring Home the Los Children of Nepal. He wrote a book about his adventure: ‘Little Princes’ (Dutch: Een Nieuwe Toekomst) We meet in Hotel Ambassador, Amsterdam.

Bojan Tercon about Myanmar, Nikoi & Lombok 4"

GowithBo is about experiential travel where the budget is not your primary focus … experiences are. Bojan Tercon is based in Singapore, however, travels the globe regularly always looking for new adventures. By chance and fate, adventurouspeople.tv has met him a few times. Sometimes with the camera turned on. Now featered three interviews that will tell his story. And in these interviews Bojan talks about his adventures in Myanmar, on Nikoi Island and on Lombok.

Jed's selected video's

• Lorna Byrne, the Voice of God ‘s Angels 9" The Journeying Soul 3'' Angels or Spirits, Sunny Dawn Johnston 26" Joseph Campbell 56"
• Kevin Cottam about Aha Moments in Life 10" Discover your Life Goals 10'' How to Develop your Adventurous Skills 5'' Reinvent Yourself 10''
• Tanzania or the USA, what is the best place to live, right now? 9" Conor Grennan about Child Trafficking 10" Ken Robinson speaks on Ted 19''
• Immigrate to Australia on a shoestring 10'' Daniel Villela from Brazil 10" The Ice Queen 7'' Entrepreneur in Kenya 8'' Marquis from California 5" Mark from Sydney 3'' Amir from Israël 4''
• Conor Grennan about Child Trafficking 10" Bojan Tercon about Myanmar, Nikoi & Lombok 4" Immigrate to Australia on a shoestring 10'' Entrepreneur in Kenya 8''
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AdventurousPeople.TV is born to explore, share, and discover the beauty of living adventurously. The homepage features inspirational interviews done by Jed Boelen. Jed had also selected some interesting footage on YouTub, you may enjoy watching. If you would like to keep up with all the new video’s, please subscribe to our newsletter.

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Jed interviewed by lilou 15".

Your host – Jed – interviewed by Lilou Mace. Living an adventurous life. How and why!?! Jed Boelen

Personal Development

Kevin cottam about aha moments in life 10".

Kevin is creative director of Energia, the hottest Holiday on Ice show. Next to choreographer Kevin is inspirational coach & speaker. We talk about his Aha Moments in life.

Discover your Life Goals 10''

Arlette developed a technique to read your subconscious and reveal your life goals. The things you have to do that contribute for 100% to your happiness. After a 9-year career as product manager with an international bank she moved to a totally different career. Reading your ‘other-than-conscious’ mind and helping you to understand which steps you should take towards new adventures or which issues you should overcome.

How to Develop your Adventurous Skills 5''

Ejai offers electronically guided journeys into the unknown, to develop your Adventurous Skills.

Erik-Jan de Rooij founded Ejai and talks about living adventurously. The Ejai journeys go by email and textmessage guidance. You get directions, questions and challenges delivered where you are. Ejai is based on the proven concept of amaseu. Erik-Jan de Rooij founded amaseu in 1996. Since then over, 60.000 people have experienced the transformational powers of the amaseu journeys. Amaseu journeys allows people to discover their true self and live more meaningful and conscious lifes. Besides amaseu journeys, Erik has gone on to develop Ejai, which offers electronically guided journeys for individuals that last anywhere from 1 to 20 hours.

YOU can do one of these journeys, they are inexpensive and you only need a laptop and a mobile phone! Here out Erik on his views on living adventurously.

Reinvent Yourself 10''

Are you a little anxious about taking the next step towards your adventure? Within you lies your dream, so let’s explore it with a minimum of time, money and effort. For many years, I developed dreams for a living, as a concept designer in the fashion industry. I know that you possess all of the ingredients for your own unique adventure and a still hope to make it come true! Let me assist you in making sense of your creative process by leading you through the 9 Habits of Reinvention, dedicated to making your dream a reality. Jed tried it last year and look what he is doing now! Check out my video on how the 9 habits of reinvention can assist you.

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• Mark from Sydney
• Julia Cameron interviewed by Lilou Mace
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aMUSE Journey in a Day

--------------------          Schedule          --------------------

10:00-10:30        Welcome

10:30-11:00        Flurry of Roles

11:00-11:30        Take the Stage

11:30-12:00        Quick Draw

12:00-1:00        lunch Break

1:00-1:30        Ads Assume

1:30-2:00        Stereotypes

2:00-2:45        Prejudice

2:45-3:00        Prejudice  Buster Contract

3:00-3:30        Snack

3:30-5:00        Take Action Project

5:00-5:30        Breaking the Mold

5:30-6:00        Listening to Your Inner Critic

6:00-7:00        Dinner

7:00-7:30        Bronze Award Explanation / Introduction

7:30-7:50        The Callback

7:50-8:00        Goodbye

--------------------          Introduction          --------------------

10:00        Welcome

aMUSE Journey Explanation

• Get girls in a circle.  Each girl names one role she already has in life and one she would like to try.
• Introduce the Journey.   On this Journey, Girl Scout Juniors will explore all of the roles available for women and girls.  You’ll imagine, create and try-out new roles for yourselves.  As you travel along this Journey, be open to trying out as many roles as possible.  You may find that some roles you never even thought about are just right for you!
• Introduce the Journey’s Awards.  The Journey Award has three parts: Reach Out, Speak Out and Try Out.  Each of these has a special meaning: The Reach Out Award shows that you understand the many roles women and girls play in the world around them and the leadership skills used to play them; The Speak Out Award shows that you are aware of how stereotypes could hold yourself and others back from trying on roles, and you have taken action to help stop stereotypes; and the Try Out Award shows that you have the courage and confidence to try out new roles.  These awards are placed together on the front of your sash.
• Art Project:  Introduce Art project - the girls will be creating a piece of art by adding a little bit after each section.  They can use paint, marker or any other objects to make pictures, words, shapes or even just colors.  Each project is individual and there are no rules.  Have each girl paint their canvas a background color if they wish.

--------------------          Reach Out!          --------------------

10:30        Flurry of Roles

         Prep:

• Write the roles below on sticky notes (one per note) or print out the following pages and use tape. Then, stick them on a wall.
• Gather the girls near the wall with the sticky notes and explain that each notes names one of the many roles girls and women can play in life.
• When you say, “Start”, all girls will have one minute to grab some roles and stick them on themselves and one another.
• Girls should place only those roles they think are truly good fits for themselves or whomever else they’re placing them on.
• When the minute ends, call, “Time!” and bring the girls together.  Ask them not to remove any of their sticky notes.
• Give them a moment to look around at all the roles stuck to them.  Ask:
• What do you think about the roles you chose for yourself?  The roles other girls chose for you?
• What about the roles you gave other girls?
• Which roles do you think are the best fit for you? Which aren’t a good fit at all? Why?
• Which roles weren’t chosen by anyone? Why do you think that is? Are they roles you never imagined trying? Why?
• Art Project:  Have the girls choose one or two fo the roles (chosen by them, for them or one they want to try) and turn it into something on their project...a word, picture, color, shape (literal or interpretation).

11:00        Take the Stage

• Write the active roles below on slips of paper.
• Get the girls moving with this role-play game about “active” roles for girls and women.
• Invite the Juniors, one at a time, to choose one of the slips of paper on which you wrote the active roles.
• After each girl chooses a role, ask her to jump into the “spotlight” and act out the role quickly, in just five-ten seconds as the other girls try to guess what role she’s playing.
• When her time is up, have the girl say who guessed her role correctly or call out what her role was.
• Then, another girl takes the stage.
• Continue the game until all the girls have had two or more turns at playing a role.
• Art Project:  The girls can add another representation of a role if they discovred another one or they can add anything else they felt from the game.

11:30        Quick Draw

• Copy Quick Draw page (2 each)
• Gather pencils, erasers, coloring utensils and pages.
• Hand out the supplies and let the girls know that they are about to try a fun way to learn how they picure various roles.
• Tell the girls that you are going to callout roles, and they have one minute to draw the first picture that comes to mind.  Just a quick sketch is needed - even a stick figure is fine.
• Now get the girls talking about who they see on TV or in the movies in those roles, whether they are mostly males or females, and how what they see may affect the way they think about certain roles.
• Now, call out one of the characteristics listed below and ask the girls to erase and change one of their drawings to the opposite of what it is now.  For example, if the girls drew a male dentist and you call out “gender”, they erase and change the dentist’s hair and face to be female.
• Gender (male/female)
• Age (young/old)
• Size (short/tall; large/small)
• Point out that these attributes are some of the ones that people might unthinkingly use to limit a person’s roles and that no one should feel limited.  When we limit the roles people can play - even just in our minds - we put people in a role we choose for them, rather than a role they choose for themselves.  That’s called stereotyping!
• Art Project:  The girls should add a picture or word that comes to mind from this discussion.  Do they feel empowered, limited, unsure, inspired, etc?

Name _________________

12:00        Lunch Break

• Copy Casting Call log pages
• Set out food (girls can help or go outside and play if they are squirrely)
• Gather pencils and pages

Lunch Discussion:

• Ask the girls to fill out the log with women they see daily (at home, on the way to school, in the halls, in class, at lunch, after school - they don’t have to know their names) and what roles those women play.
• Which of these women play more than one role?
• Which of these women do you consider leaders? Why?
• What leadership traits do you see in the women around you that you also see in yourself?
• What leadership traits do you see in the women around you that you aspire to?
• Which of these values do you also honor?
• Which of the roles played by these women might you like to try?

Free Time / Play

• Game ideas:
• Pile Up - Girls sit in a circle on chairs (or rope ring or hula hoop) and take turns asking questions that can be answered yes or no.  If the answer is yes, move one space to the right and sit in that chair. If the answer is no, stay seated in the current chair. This means somebody may be coming to sit on your lap from the seat to your left. Sometimes you get three and four people sitting on top of you. Then, when they ask the next question to go one space to the right by answering yes, they peel off one at a time sit down and you end up on top.

Question ideas:

• Dance Party  -  just put on some music and have fun
• Stand Up - Two people sit on the ground back to back, knees bent and elbows linked, then try to stand up together. Try with 3, 4 or more people.
• Knots -  Standing n\in a circle shoulder to shoulder, each player takes hold of the hands of two other people not standing right next to her. The group must work together to untie the knot without releasing hands to form one large or two small interconnecting circles.  
• Sardines - Choose one girl to be the fugitive. She is given two minutes in which to hide. The other girls try to find her and when they do, they join her in the hiding place. This continues until all girls have found the fugitive. The first girl to find the fugitive becomes the fugitive for the next time.

Casting Call log

Make a log of the many women you encounter each day.  You can add to it after today’s meeting, too.

1:00        Ads Assume

• Gather magazines/newspapers, pencils, coloring utensils, sharpies, scissors and paper.
• Explain to the girls that advertising experts have the job of selecting pictures to place in ads and on packaging for girls to see every day.
• Tell them that today, they will act as the executives in charge of picking the pictures used to sell products to young people.  They will decide if the pictures are right for the ad or not.  Ask girls to look through magazines and cut out a variety of advertisements, which they should place in the center of the table.
• Next, ask girls to take turns choosing an item and lacing it in one of three piles: products for girls, products for boys and products for both boys and girls.
• Ask the girls to say quickly whether they agree with the choices for each ile and if not, explain why.

Here are some questions you might pose to the group:

• How would you describe the images you’re seeing?
• Who is shown using the product in these images? Who is in the background?
• Are you seeing any stereotypical images in the ads?
• Which images seem to appeal most to girls?
• Which seem to appeal more to boys?
• How does the image make you want to have the product it advertises?
• Do any girls or boys you know use this product?
• Do you know whether or not they like it?
• Why might a boy or girl want or not want to use this product?
• Now ask the girls to pile up any of the images they think should be changed because it doesn’t represent a real view of the way girls or boys act in the world.
• Invite girls to use the art supplies on hand to alter or redraw the ads to represent a real view of their world.  They might cross out, redraw, rewrite or rearrange the ad.
• Art Project:  Have the girls cut out part of an ad or two that speaks to THEM.  They can add it directly to their project or represent it by drawing or writing.

--------------------          Speak Out!          --------------------

1:30        Stereotypes

• Fill containers with small objects and knick knacks.
• Gather whiteboard, dry erase markers, Stereotype list
• Bring out the containers.  Tell the girls that the have to guess what is in the containers and put labels on them, so you can store them properly.  Stress the importance that the label must be correct  Girls cannot look inside to see the objects.  When they realize they cannot tell you what is inside without seeing it first, explain to them that is exactly what they are doing when they “stereotype” others: judging without knowing what is on the inside.
• Ask the girls to define stereotypes and generate a list of stereotypes on the whiteboard (use the example list if they get stuck)
• Are stereotypes true?
• How do stereotypes hurt those who believe them?
• How do stereotypes hurt those at whom they are directed?
• Next, help the girls focus in on a stereotype that they might want to address for their Speak Out! Story.
• What stereotype really gets you upset?
• Which stereotype on our list limits you and other girls the most?
• Is there one stereotype that you hear  lot in our community? Why is that?
• Which stereotype would be the most exciting to create a story about?
• What can be done to stop that stereotype?
• What would you put in your story to show how to bust this stereotype? Remember, you want your story to educate and start some lasting effort toward change.
• Art Project:  The girls can add a feeling they have about stereotypes. Maybe there is a stereotype that has been applied to them or that they have put on others.

Examples of Stereotypes

• All teenagers are rebels.
• All children don't enjoy healthy food.

Racial Stereotypes

• All Blacks are great dancers.
• All Asians are geniuses and know kung fu.
• All Muslims are terrorists.
• All white people don't have rhythm.
• All Hispanics don't speak English very well and are illegal aliens.
• All Jewish people are greedy, money hungry people.
• All Italians are stylish and sophisticated. They are usually painters, sculptors or fashion designers.

Gender Stereotypes

• All librarians are women who are old and mean.
• Girls are not good at sports
• Only skinny women can become models.
• All blonde women are dumb.
• Girls are only concerned about physical appearance.
• Women are always moody.
• All women like the color pink.
• All girls like dolls.
• Women are fussy about their hair and makeup.
• Women like fashion magazines.
• Women do not drive well.
• Women always talk too much on the phone.
• Only women can be nurses.
• Guys are messy and unclean.
• Only men can be doctors.
• Men are stronger and more aggressive.
• Men are better at sports.
• Men don't get grossed out by scrapes and bruises.
• Men are tough.
• Men are thick-headed.
• Men like cars and sports.

2:00        Prejudice

• Make copies of the “National Forum on Kids and Prejudice”
• Explain to the girls that we are going to be talking about a specific kind of unfairness - prejudice and discrimination.
• Ask the girls what those words mean to them.
• Ask girls to choose roles of the characters in the script.
• Read the Forum script.
• Discuss the Forum:
• What ground rules did the group set?  Why was this important?
• Was there a character you identified with - a character that had similar questions and felt the same way you do?  Who was she or he and why?
• What problem did Kristin mention?  What solution did the group develop?
• What advice did Lin have for dealing with put-down jokes?
• Have you experienced or witnessed (real life, books or TV) prejudice or discrimination? In what way? What did you do? Would you react the same or differently if it happened again?
• What were some steps the group thought would help fight prejudice?
• What can you do as an individual? As part of a community group?
• Emphasize the way prejudice develops and how it can be counteracted:
• Ethnic jokes are wrong
• Some people feel uncomfortable with those who are different from themselves.
• Getting to know people as individuals helps break down stereotypes.
• Some differences are very visible while others are less noticeable.
• Feeling pride in one’s own heritage does not mean one is prejudiced.
• Diversity within groups should be recognized.
• People working together towards a common goal helps reduce prejudice.
• Art Project:  The girls can add anything that comes to mind about prejudice.  How it affects them, how it makes them feel or how they wish things were.

National Forum on Kids and Prejudice

Imagine being chosen to attend a meeting of kids from across the United States interested in helping people get along better. Let’s meet the participants at an imaginary National Forum on Kids and Prejudice. Find out how they tried to make a difference.

Cast:   Yvonne , Bernadette , Roberta , Andrea , Haile , Debbie , Kristin , Beth Anne  

Setting:  The whole group is meeting for the first time. Yvonne and Bernadette had been chosen as coordinators and had met the day before to do some planning. Everyone in the group was interested in helping people get along better, but no one was sure where to start.

Yvonne:  Since I picked the card that said Facilitator, I guess I’ll start facilitating….

Andrea:   Let’s set some rules, first.

Yvonne:  Like no interrupting! But, that’s a good idea. We already thought about how to do this. Bernadette, you brought your notes with you?

Bernadette:  I have them right here. Welcome everyone to our first National Forum on Kids and Prejudice. Some of you may feel uncomfortable talking about this subject, so we thought we should all discuss setting some ground rules—and everyone has to agree to them. No exceptions, right?

Roberta:  She’s tough!

Andrea:  What are you saying—girls can’t be tough?! Maybe we have our first stereotype. And we haven’t even been here a minute.

Roberta:  I was joking, okay?

Debbie: That’s part of the problem: jokes that make fun of people because of their race or because of anything—age, gender, abilities.

Bernadette:  We’re not saying you can’t have a sense of humor; lots of times that helps a tense situation. But, ethnic jokes are wrong. Any joke that puts people down is not funny. Anyway, let’s go over our rules. We’re here to make a plan to fight prejudice—starting with ourselves and then working in our communities. We’re hoping to leave with some practical steps we can all take. But, because we’re starting with us—what’s inside—we thought it was important that what we say in this room stays in this room. No going back and telling your crowd at school what so and so said at the forum. Everyone agree?

Haile:  That’s really important. We have to trust each other enough to be able to share our feelings—and that’s hard enough to do without thinking someone’s going to be telling the whole world afterwards.

Bernadette:  Great. Any problems? Okay, the next ground rule should be obvious: No name-calling, no disrespect, and no laughing at what other people say. What each person says is important, so give each other the chance to speak. And really listen to each other, too.

Debbie:  Okay, where do you want to start?

Kristin:  I’ll start. In my neighborhood, well, I don’t see many kids who are different from me. I mean, even at school—and the ones I do see always hang together. I don’t think they really want to be friends with anyone else.

Haile:  How do you know if you don’t ask?

Kristin:  But, I feel uncomfortable. I think people like to be with people who are like them—have something in common—including race.

Andrea:  That was what I was always taught by my parents and teachers—all people are basically the same. You know, it’s a small world sort of thing. And, well, isn’t that the way to stop people from hating each other—by talking about how people are really the same?

Beth Anne:  At the same time, when people emphasize the similarities, what happens to the differences?

Roberta:  It’s an easy way to ignore them!

Yvonne:  Right! How can we respect what makes people different and unique if we ignore those things?

Kristin:  Yeah, but, I still want to know how you can expect to value someone’s differences if she doesn’t want to hang around with you?

Beth Anne:  Well, no one is saying you have to like everybody. There are annoying people of all races—but it’s more of a respect thing.

Debbie:  And taking the time to break down some stereotypes and find out what the person is really like—at the very least, not thinking that just because she is Asian, she is very smart. I get that stereotype all the time from my teachers and it is very hard. They expect me to be brilliant. And when I’m average, I almost think they’re so disappointed because I don’t match their expectations that I get even lower grades from them!

Haile:  Wow—you know, I think I always thought that too. And I’m embarrassed because I really know how it feels when people look at you and expect you to behave a certain way. I’m sorry, Debbie.

Debbie:  You’re forgiven. But, I think it’s harder when you’re so visibly different. And, not only racially different. There’s a girl in my apartment building. She’s blind and has a guide dog, you know, and I always feel uncomfortable if she’s leaving the building the same time as me—like, should I help her down the stairs? I open the door and then I start mumbling stuff.

Kristin:   I guess you should just ask her if she needs help and let her tell you.

Bernadette:  Exactly! But, why do people feel so uncomfortable?

Kristin:  Well, I think that if I start by just talking to one person—one on one—maybe someone I sit next to in class or in band with me—and take it from there.

Haile:  I don’t know. I’m Jewish but people don’t know that when they look at me. So the thing I find hardis when people start telling Jewish jokes in front of me. Then what do I do? Sometimes, I tell people, hey, I’m Jewish and then everyone gets really embarrassed and uncomfortable. And sometimes it’s people I really want to get to know better and then I think I’ve put up a barrier. And so sometimes I just listen—but then I get so angry with myself.

Bernadette:  You should never just listen. You have to speak up!

Haile:  That might be easy for you, Bernadette, but for some of us, it’s not so easy.

Beth Anne:  You can let someone know his joke isn’t funny—“Hey, putting people down isn’t very funny,” or “Let’s be positive. Making fun of other people doesn’t make me feel good.”

Roberta:  I think you have to feel comfortable about yourself—who you are—respect your own background—feel pride in it. Then it’s easier to speak up.

Yvonne:  My grandmother has told me stories since I was a baby about women in my family who were really strong. And I’ve read a couple of books. One was on queens and princesses in different African empires and another was on African-American women. Listening to my grandmother and reading those stories made me feel great inside. So, if I hear put-downs, I try hard to remember my great, great grandmother who supported her family with her own farm and managed to send two of her sons to college.

Beth Anne:  But some of us don’t really identify with a particular group. My family is all mixed up, so I don’t really think of myself as belonging to an ethnic group. If anyone asks me who I am, I say I’m a Southerner.

Andrea:  And really, though I have an Italian name and all, my Mom makes hamburgers more often than lasagna. And I hate when other kids think my father must be in the Mafia!

Roberta:  That’s why it’s important not to stereotype people. Go back to what Debbie said. Don’t expect people to act a certain way because of how they look. Like, my grandmother gets so furious when she sees older people on TV shows or in commercials shown as being helpless. She runs her own graphic design company—and she’s 78!

Andrea:  And don’t think someone is poor or homeless because she is lazy. There are lots of reasons for poverty or homelessness, and they’re complicated.

Yvonne:  So, what are the important things that we are all saying here?

Andrea:  Respect the differences among us, but also celebrate what we all have in common—like, having the freedom to even hold a forum like this one. A lot of countries don’t have our freedom of speech!

Beth Anne:  Respect your own heritage. Learn more about it. And respect yourself. Feel proud of who you are—your strengths and talents.

Debbie:  And no put-downs. Ethnic jokes are not funny.

Kristin:  And look beyond stereotypes that you might learn from TV and books and magazines—or even from adults. Try to see the person inside.

Beth Anne:  And make an effort. You have to work on your own attitudes—and then work on the attitudes of others. Reach out to people.

Debbie:  And have the courage to get beyond feeling self-conscious and make friends with people who are different. Learn more about them.

Roberta:  Like in sports, or in debating groups, school and community clubs. Find places where different people can work together.

Bernadette:  Like making the neighborhood better!

Haile:  Exactly!

Yvonne:  And when you start in your neighborhoods—well, then you are making the world better, too. And that’s a powerful feeling!

2:45        Prejudice  Buster Contract

• Make copies of the Prejudice Buster Contract
• Gather contracts, pencils, whiteboard, dry erase markers
• Gather girls in a circle.
• Ask girls to brainstorm different ways they can stop prejudice and discriminatory behavior.  Some suggestions are:
• Speak up when someone tells an offensive joke
• Make a new friend with someone
• Pass out Contract pages.  Ask girls to fill in the blanks by choosing two different actions they will take to stop prejudice and discrimination.
• Girls sign each other’s contracts as witnesses.

3:00        Snack

• (See games from Lunch)

Prejudice  Buster Contract

I, _____________________________, pledge to help stop prejudice and discrimination in my community.  I will (1)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________                        ____________________

Signature                                                        Date

________________________________________        ________________________________________

Witness                                                Witness                                

Witness                                                Witness

________________________________________        

Witness        

3:30        Take Action Project

• Make a few copies of the Storyboard page
• Gather Storyboard pages, Project Planner and Sign-up sheet, Thinking Like a Storyteller sheet, poster board, pencils, markers, whiteboard, dry erase markers
• Explain the Take Action project:
• To complete the aMUSE journey, girls complete a Take Action project that addresses the root cause of a community issue in a sustainable way. These pick up where short-term projects leave off and are long-term solutions.  They are:
• measurable (# of people involved or # of recycling bins placed)
• sustainable (continues on, even after the girls’ role in it is complete)
• developed to identify the root cause of a community issue
• Consider the “what, where, when, how and why” of the project and write the whiteboard.
• The girls need to find a project that they are passionate about, but here are a few ideas:
• Family project:  Girls and their families take deliberate notice of the things that they watch on TV and hear on the radio, and their messages including stereotypes.  They document the types of messages and the effects (positive and negative) on them personally and then think of ways that they can combat the stereotypes they see around them and put these actions into practice.
• School project: Girls develop a stereotype awareness campaign for their school.  They create posters and/or speak during school announcements with tips and tools for their peers.
• Help for creating a “story”:
• Choose your audience.
• Choose your form:
• Musical performance:  Girls write and perform their own story through song.
• Picture Book or Graphic Novel: Girls work as a team to tell their story through pictures
• Storytelling or Puppet Show:  Girls tell their story through the use of various characters i a tradition play or puppet show
• Mural or Story Quilt:  Girls draw or sew their story onto a large storyboard
• Story Dance: Girls tell their story through dance
• Choose your roles (acting, writing, directing, narrating, drawing, assembling, etc)
• Figure out who the main character(s) will be - give her a name, age and other information to create her identity.  Define how she acts when things go well for her and when things don’t go so well…
• When the story begins, show that something important is about to happen , or have something dramatic already happening.  Figure out what happens next…
• Start with rough images/ideas then elaborate.
• Execute the project.
• Art Project:  The girls can add something that relates to their role in the project: actor, writer, artist, director, etc.

Speak Out! Project Planner and Sign-up Sheet  

Who’s our audience? __________________________________________________________________________

What’s our call to action? ______________________________________________________________________

Where will we present our project? _______________________________________________________________

When will we present it? _______________________________________________________________________

How will we invite our audience? ________________________________________________________________

Who will we ask to help us? ____________________________________________________________________

What each Junior will do:

Thinking Like a Storyteller

When creating a story, think like a storyteller. Storytellers often start with an interesting heroine.

Her name is: _______________________________________________________________________________

She lives in:________________________________________________________________________________

She's worried about this kind of stereotype: _______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________ She's worried about it because: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Her best friend is: ___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

She likes to wear: ___________________________________________________________________________

Her favorite book/movie/TV show is:_____________________________________________________________

Her favorite hobby is:_________________________________________________________________________

She wishes for: _____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

5:00        Breaking the Mold

• Copy Stereotype Tracker page
• Gather pencils, pages
• Begin by having the girls sit in a circle (outside if it’s nice!) and ask them to take turns naming one thing that they think girls are expected to be in life.  Let them come up with their own expectations.  After each girls has named an expectation, talk about how each expectation may apply differently to each of them:   There’s nothing wrong with being any one of these things, if that is what you truly are.  You don’t need to meet an expectation that isn’t good or really doesn’t feel right to you.  Most importantly, you don’t want to be a certain way just because someone else things you should.  Don’t ever feel pressured to be something you are not.
• Have the girls stand up and shake off anything they don’t believe they want to be.  Then have each girl say one thing that helps describe who she really is.  After each one speaks, have the group respond by saying: “That’s who you’re supposed to be!”
• Discuss with the girls how Stereotypes = Limited Roles.  When we limit the roles people can play - even in our minds - we put people in a role we choose for them, rather than a role they choose for themselves.  That is what we call Stereotyping!
• Have the girls fill out the Stereotype Tracker based on their activities over the past week or two.
• Art Project:  The girls can add a representation of another “feeling” or a goal.

Stereotype Tracker

A stereotype is an overly simple view of someone or a group of people. If you ever find yourself casting people in certain roles without thinking about them as individuals first, you might be using a stereotype.

--------------------          Try Out!          --------------------

5:30         Listening to Your Inner Critic

• Make copies of the Listen to Your Inner Critic worksheet
• Print photos of women and girls of varying sizes, shapes, ethnicities and ages doing something active (playing sports, dancing, cooking, gardening, on duty as a police officer or firefighter, leading an orchestra or in other work situations)
• Gather worksheets, pencils and photos
• Ask each girl to share three things her inner critic might give a thumbs-up to AND one of the three things her inner critic might give a thumbs-down to.
• Once all of the girls have had an opportunity to share, pass out the photos of active women and girls.  Encourage the girls to discuss them.
• Try to direct the conversation to let the girls know that it is nice to b attractive but most roles in life call for bodies that are healthy and skilled.
• We’ve spent a lot of time talking about the roles women and girls play in life.
• do you see how all of the bodies in these pictures are different, but their bodies are helping them with what they are doing?
• How can you tell the women in these pictures are confident?
• How do your bodies help you in all of the roles you lay every day?
• How do you feel when you are running, playing soccer, dancing or taking part in some other activity?
• What does your body do that makes you most proud?
• How do you thank your body for doing that?
• Art Project:  Have the girls add one or more of their “thumbs-up” items with a word, image or color.  Lastly, add any other last touches about who they are or who they want to be.

6:00        Dinner

Listening to Your Inner Critic

Do you play the role of critic in your life? Do you give yourself a thumbs-up when you do something that makes you feel good? Do you sometimes give a thumbs-down to something new or challenging even before you try it?

Name 3 things that your inner critic might give a thumbs-up to:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

Name 3 things that your inner critic might give a thumbs-down to that you really want to try:

--------------------          Bronze Award          --------------------

7:00        Bronze Award Explanation / Introduction

• Print out examples of Bronze Award projects
• Briefly explain the Bronze Award:
• Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn.  All three awards give you the chance to do big things while working on an issue that’s captured your interest in a big way. Whether you want to plant a community garden at your school and inspire others to eat healthily for your Bronze, advocate for animal rights for your Silver, or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for your Gold, you’ll inspire others (and yourself). Plus, as you earn one of Girl Scouting’s highest awards, you’ll change your corner of the world—and maybe even beyond. The possibilities are endless.
• The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. As you and your team plan and complete your project, you'll meet new people and have the kind of fun that happens when you work with other Girl Scouts to make a difference.  

Girl Scout Bronze Award Steps:

• Build your Girl Scout Junior team
• Explore your community
• Choose your Bronze Award project
• Make a plan
• Put your plan in motion - each girl is expected to put in about 20 hours.
• Spread the word
• Share examples of Bronze Awards that other troops have done.
• Brainstorm possible project ideas.  We will reconvene at another date after the girls have had a chance to observe their community.  Have each girl come up with two ideas for the next meeting.)

--------------------          Homework          --------------------

7:30        The Callback

• Make copies of The Callback pages and Bronze Award page
• Pass out pages, review pages with girls and answer any questions.

--------------------          Wrap-up          --------------------

7:50        Goodbye

Friendship Circle:

• Get girls in a circle crossing right hand over left and holding hands with the person on each side of them.
• Sing Make New Friends:
• Ask for everyone to be quiet and assign a girl to start the friendship squeeze and say one thing they are going to do differently based on what we learned today.
• When the squeeze has gone around the last girl says “Goodbye Girl Scouts” and everyone rotates outward.
• Art Project:  Cover the project with a coating of ModPodge to seal, if necessary.

The Callback

Choose a woman from your Casting Call Log that you would like to know better.

Get your parent to help arrange an interview in person, by phone, via skype or by email.

Some questions you might ask in your interview:

• What are the roles that you play in your life today?
• What role did you take on at some point in your life that you never really expected to have?
• What did you learn from it?
• Where did it lead you next?
• Did you ever have to give up on a role you wanted and try something else?
• Has anything stopped you from playing one of your roles?
• Are there women who paved the way for you in your roles?
• Who are they, and what have you learned from them?
• Have you ever had to confront a stereotype?
• If so, what happened?
• What stereotypes do you think girls my age face in the world today?
• What can we do about stereotypes?
• What other roles do you hope to try at some point?
• What did you want to be when you were my age?
• (add your own)

Also ask your role model what values and qualities in the Girl Scout Law are most important in her roles, and why they're important to her. Check the ones she thinks are key, and write her reason beside it:

• Honest _____________________________________________________________________________
• Fair ________________________________________________________________________________
• Friendly _____________________________________________________________________________
• Helpful _____________________________________________________________________________
• Considerate _________________________________________________________________________
• Caring ______________________________________________________________________________
• Courageous _________________________________________________________________________
• Strong ______________________________________________________________________________
• Responsible for what I say and do _______________________________________________________
• Respect for myself and others __________________________________________________________
• Respect authority _____________________________________________________________________
• Use resources wisely _________________________________________________________________
• Make the world a better place ___________________________________________________________

Questions for YOU:

• What surprised you most about your role model and her roles?
• What values and qualities do you share with her?
• How do you think she acts as a leader in or through her roles?
• How would you like to be more like her?
• What did you learn about stereotypes from her?

Bronze Award Project

• Observe your community for the next week or so.  Next time we meet, please bring at least two ideas for a possible project.  We will present our ideas and then decide as a team.

Supplies Needed

• Sticky notes
• Colored pencils, markers or crayons
• Magazines, newspapers and/or advertisement fliers
• White board and dry erase markers (or chalkboard and chalk)
• Opaque containers with small objects/knick knacks
• Poster board
• Optional Supplies for the Art Project:
• Paintbrushes
• Stuff to add (string, craft shapes, etc)

Preparation

• Flurry of Roles - Write roles on sticky notes
• Take the Stage - Write active roles on slips of paper
• Quick Draw - Make copies of drawing page (2 each)
• Lunch Discussion - Make copies of Casting Call Log
• National Forum on Kids and Prejudice - Make copies of the script
• Prejudice Buster Contract - Make copies of contract
• Take Action Project - copy Storyboard page (4 or 5)
• Breaking the Mold - Make copies of the Stereotype Tracker
• Listening to Your Inner Critic - Make copies of the worksheet
• Listening to Your Inner Critic - Print photos of women and girls of varying sizes, shapes, ethnicities and ages doing something active (playing sports, dancing, cooking, gardening, on duty as a police officer or firefighter, leading an orchestra or in other work situations)
• Bronze Award - collect/print project examples
• The Callback - make copies of both pages

Privacy statement

Last updated: 2024-03

Data for the unknown…

At Amaseu, we support people and organizations during their transformation process. We do this so they can become:

• More conscious
• More meaningful
• More powerful

Everybody is invited.

We accelerate organizational transformation by bringing people and strategy together. We create unorthodox spaces for people to grow in line with their company strategy. To support the transformation process, we use the Amaseu Digital Transformation App and registration/implementation platform.

Since 1996, we have taken more than 65,000 people on Transformation Journeys. On our Journey’s, people do not know where they are going, what they will do or where their head will rest that night.

As a reminder, when referring to a ‘Journey’ this refers to any program, meeting, trip, experience or other event that is organized by Amaseu on behalf of you as a ‘Client’ or your company that has retained Amaseu to assist in the transformation process.

To ensure that the Journey is comfortable for you as our ‘Participant’, provides a restful sleep and a homely meal, we need to know about each person to make sure everyone remains safe and is well taken care of during their individual and group experience. By ensuring this, Participants can work and travel with us knowing they can rely on the fact they will be supported and well taken care of.

In this document you can read how we gather, use and keep your data safely before, during and after a Journey. So, grab a cuppa and read on…

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When you are invited to participate in a Journey, you will be asked to download the Amaseu Transformation ‘App’ from the Apple App Store or Google play store. In your invitation, you will receive a username and a password for registering yourself on the App, or a link and login details for our registration/implementation platform. We will have access to this initial password provided, but you’re requested to change your password to something unique right after you have registered. We will never store your new chosen password. This will be known only to you. So, store it safely.  

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• Participation data
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Only the Amaseu team members who operate our internal systems and deliver your Journey experience directly with you, will have access to your data .

Participant data is only shared with external suppliers when it is necessary for Journey logistics, for example: booking flights, hotels, purchasing additional clothing, etc. There are external suppliers that we are legally obliged to share data with, for instance your passport date of entry stamp. We do not share your data with anyone else.

External Journey suppliers are vetted for reliability and confidentiality based on our experience, prior long-lasting relationship and best efforts.

However, in case Amaseu operates a Journey in a country that falls outside the EU, we cannot guarantee that all our relations with external Journey suppliers are fully compliant with EU data transfer rules.

Below, you can read more about the specific type of information we ask of you and why, in each of our categories:

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Most Participants travel with us more than once. For your convenience, we keep your Participation and Journey related data as long as you are part of a company that’s an active Client of ours or a prospect for a future Journey exclusively to reuse it for future events and not for any other purposes. So that we don’t need to ask you again and again. After seven (7) years of inactivity we no longer consider your company an active Client or prospect and Amaseu either deletes or anonymizes this Participation & Journey data.

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Your Transformation data is stored in Amaseu’s back-end systems for the App for as long as your company is an active Client of Amaseu. Only a restricted number of Amaseu employees have access to the location where the data is stored. This data is never disclosed to third parties, except for parties who help to organise the journeys. Any survey data will only be used to create aggregate and de-identified reports for your company.

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Client contact data: Name, e-mail, phone number, role/function

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15 Fantastic and Easy Day Trips From Moscow

Is the hustle and bustle of Moscow starting to wear you down? No worries. There are multiple great day trips from Moscow that will let you see a different side of Russia that you won’t find in the metropolitan area. Each day trip I’ve listed below can easily be done by train from Moscow, and there are trains every day of the week.

The area surrounding Moscow is rich in cultural attractions and natural beauty. By traveling only a short distance, one feels far away from the crowds, and lines of the sprawling Russian capital. Since Russia is undoubtedly an expansive country it may take from half an hour to two hours to reach some of the landmarks on this list (by train or car) from the Moscow city center.

You can escape to the picturesque Russian countryside, visit war memorials, battlefields, admire onion-domed churches, and get insight into the local way of life. Easy day trips from Moscow include the incomparable white-stone Trinity Cathedral in Sergiyev Posad, the spectacular Cathedral of the Assumption in Dmitrov, and the Russian military aircraft in Monino. For those who love rural tranquility, Suzdal and Vladimir are a must-see. History buffs will appreciate the Patriotic War of 1812 reenactment that took place in Borodino on the first weekend of September.

Without further ado, here are 15 best day trips from Moscow that are well worth your attention.

The Best Day Trips from Moscow

There’s a reason Moscow is one of Europe’s most enigmatic destinations. It’s got culture, class, food, history, and more, but even better, is that it is the country’s main transport hub with so many attractions within a day trip from Moscow. While you can definitely spend days or even weeks in Moscow, it can, of course, be done in just one week. What can you do in Moscow in seven days ? Well, you can do a lot if you know how to plan a trip to a place you know so little about.

If you’re ready to get out of the city a bit and soak up the culture, fresh air, and enchanting architecture, I’ve rounded up my favorite day trips outside of Moscow. I often get asked: What are the best cities to visit in Russia? And these are places that I’ve been and loved.

My Favorite Easy Day Trips from Moscow:

Dmitrov Kolomna Zvenigorod Sergiyev Posad Yaroslavl Arkhangelskoye Estate Vladimir Suzdal Korolev Borodino Patriot Park in Kubinka Melikhovo Gorki Leninskie Kaluga Monino

1. Day Trip to Dmitrov from Moscow

Dmitrov may not be as popular as other cities in Russia, but the fact that the city was founded only 7 years earlier than Moscow makes for a great day trip. This small city some 90 kilometers from Moscow is particularly beautiful in the summer. As you walk the streets you can see sparkling fountains, charming centuries-old buildings, yachts and boats transiting through the canal and, of course, the Museum-Reserve Dmitrov Kremlin.

The Kremlin (castle) is the city’s main draw. The 10m high and about 1km long earthen rampart remained behind the wooden wall and gives an idea of how the castle looked like 400 years ago. The oldest surviving building on the Kremlin grounds is the 16th-century Assumption Cathedral with a unique five-tier iconostasis.

Not far from the Kremlin there is a compact 15th-century Borisoglebsky convent. Its main building – the 16th-century Cathedral of Sts. Boris and Gleb is open to the visitors only for services of worship. In the 1930s in the convent housed a labor camp, which contained the builders of the Canal named after Moscow.

Getting There: Dmitrov sits an easy hour and sixteen minutes by train from Savyelovskiy Rail Terminal. This cheap day trip from Moscow is a great chance to soak up the historic charm to be found in Moscow Oblast.

2. Day Trip to Kolomna from Moscow

Situated to the south-east of Moscow, Kolomna is a beautiful port city on the Oka River. This is one of the oldest Russian cities in the region. So you can discover the old history in museums and monasteries. Interestingly, the city was a site for important weapon factories under the Soviet Union. Although it was opened up in 1994 Kolomna is not as popular as other day-trip destinations in the region.

Nevertheless, it is a great place to visit with friends and family where you can explore the 15th-century Kremlin made of red brick, try incredibly sweet traditional pastila (marshmallow), and visit some of the cute little churches and 19th-century mansions.

Getting There: Take the express train (commuter line train) from the Kazansky rail terminal to Golutvin station. The trip lasts one hour and forty minutes.

3. Day Trip to Zvenigorod from Moscow

This one is usually a given due to its proximity to and ease of transport from Moscow. It’s one of the easiest day trips from Moscow by train. You can easily hop on the train from the city and land right in the town of Zvenigorod where you can visit the 14th-century Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery and sample the sparkly and refreshing kvass, a Russian specialty beverage that’s enjoyed in the summer months.

Zvenigorod is an adorable little town just under an hour away from the Moscow city and is an amazing place to visit as it will give a relaxing break from the hectic life of Moscow. Check this day trip if you don’t feel like planning.

If you have a sweet tooth, spend some time in the quirky Museum of Russian Desserts, where you can indulge in uniquely delicious treats and explore the intersection of food and culture.

Then you may want to pay the Zvenigorod Museum of History, Architecture, and Art a visit. The museum’s exposition is located on the territory of the Savvino-Storozhevsky monastery, or rather, in the 17th-century Tsaritsyny chambers, built for the wife of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. Stroll through the museum halls to view the permanent exhibitions, which offer insights into various aspects of Russian history. The intricate museum’s building is adorned with a decorative porch, complex patterned elements, and looks very impressive in general.

4. Day Trip to Sergiyev Posad from Moscow

If you’re looking for cheap day trips from Moscow, Sergiyev Posad is a good choice at just a few dollar train ride away. Known as a major center of pilgrimage and home to one of the largest Russian Orthodox Monastery which has been here for hundreds of years, Sergiyev Posad is a fun day trip from Moscow and can be combined with Abramtsevo Museum Estate. As the only town in Moscow Region which is included in the Golden Ring of Russian cities, Sergiyev Posad is an incredible destination for a day trip from Moscow that packs UNESCO-protected Trinity Sergius Lavra, great museums, and gorgeous architecture into one day.

Make sure you see the six-pillared Assumption Cathedral that was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible in mid-16th-century and go inside to marvel at the impressive iconostasis that features Simon Ushakov’s masterpiece, the icon of Last Supper. Enjoy a delicious lamb steak with wheat kasha, Ukha fish soup, or hand-made dumplings as you learn a lot about religious and cultural history.

Getting There: Known for its small-town charm and welcoming feel, you can get to Sergiyev Posad by train, by bus, or by car. Trains depart from Yaroslavsky Rail Terminal every thirty minutes, and the trip lasts about an hour and a half. Alternatively, you can hop on a bus at the ‘VDNKh’ metro station. A bus trip to Sergiyev Posad takes two hours on average but can be reached in 90 minutes depending on traffic. If you go by car expect to spend about an hour and a half attempting to traverse the congested Yaroslavskoye highway.

5. Day Trip to Yaroslavl from Moscow

Going from Moscow to Yaroslavl may seem like a really long day trip, but honestly, if you take the comfortable train, it only takes about four hours to reach the city, so making a Yaroslavl day trip is totally doable. Although I do recommend much more than one day in Yaroslavl, especially if it’s your first time.

Cultural tourists visiting Yaroslavl should start their exploration by strolling the historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A spacious 100-hectare area enclosed by Sobinova and Republican streets is home to most popular attractions – the 17th-century Church of Elijah the Prophet that survived almost exactly in its original form, and in contrast to it, the white stone Assumption Cathedral, restored in the 2000s.

If you walk a bit further passing the Holy Trinity sculpture and city’s foundation stone, you will find yourself at Strelka, a park on the cape, which offers panoramic views of the spot at the confluence of Volga and Kotorosl rivers. On the way back, there is a pleasant walk along the picturesque Volga embankment to the Governor’s Garden with shadowy alleys and an open-air Sculpture museum.

Getting There: Yaroslavl is about 280 km (173 miles) northeast of Moscow, so the best way to get there is to take a morning train from Yaroslavskiy Rail Terminal. A tour is also a great way to see the Yaroslavl without having to worry about driving or searching for trains. You can book a tour here.

6. Day Trip to Arkhangelskoye Estate from Moscow

Situated on the outskirts of Moscow and dates back to the late 18th-century, Arkhangelskoye Estate was the domain of the nobility for over a century until the Russian Revolution swept people who owned the estate out of the country. The estate was turned into a museum, which it remains today.

The Arkhangelskoye Estate Museum holds the largest rare-book collection. The exhibition also includes old manuscripts, historical documents, photos from the past, a vast collection of sculpture, paintings, engravings, and exceptional examples of decorative art. These art objects once belonged to Prince Nikolai Yusupov, the former owner of the estate.

Arkhangelskoye Estate is often referred to as the Russian version of Versailles because of the intricately manicured garden and beautiful 18th-century park. Famous Russian writers and poets such as Pushkin, Herzen, Mayakovsky loved to spend their free time here making long excursions in the surrounding area. Arkhangelskoye is a perfect place to appreciate the terraces decorated by delightful statues, exquisite vases, and busts.

Visitors can take tours, which introduce them to vibrant examples of Russian art and culture.

Getting There: To reach the estate it’s best to take a bus or a privately-owned minibus that departs from Tushinskaya metro station.

7. Day Trip to Vladimir from Moscow

Situated only two hours east of Moscow, Vladimir is absolutely one of the best places to visit near Moscow for a day trip. This splendid city dates back to the 12th century and has a very rich history. If magnificent Orthodox cathedrals and traditional white-stone architecture entice you, then this place is perfect for a day trip with your significant other.

First things first, you need to see the Golden Gate, which indicates the entrance into the old town. This 12th-century medieval masterpiece of military architecture is associated not only with Vladimir but with the Golden Ring tourist route itself. At the top of the gate, where once was the Church of the Deposition of the Robe, there is the Museum of Weapons. Great looking arrowheads and spear points date back to the Grand Principality of Vladimir, while the exhibition in an impressively majestic setting features a number of Batu-Khan related artifacts.

There’s a variety of attractions to put on your must-see list: the Old Believers Trinity Church right behind it, the Cathedral of St Demetrius, and Dormition (Uspensky) Cathedral. If you plan on shopping for souvenirs like birch-bark masterpieces of Kunov’s masters, drawings, carving, embossing, figures of people and animals, stop by the Lacquer Miniature, the Museum of Crystal, and the Gingerbread Museum. Many of the local attractions were added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites.

Getting There: The best way to visit this area is to catch an early train from Moscow and book a full-day tour of Vladimir in advance. This one includes the town of Suzdal as well.

8. Day Trip to Suzdal from Moscow

This gem of a little medieval town perched on a hill just a 30-minute ride from Vladimir is one of those places I’ve visited and could move there permanently and be happy! It’s a charming little piece of history that also has a Kremlin and visiting it feels like stepping back in time. if you’re a culture enthusiast you’ll be glad to know there are numerous churches, five monasteries, including Spaso-Yevfimiev Monastery in Suzdal. Check them out if you want to get a real taste of the country!

pend some time shopping at the Torgovaya ploshchad (Market Square), where you can buy baskets made of birch bark, ceramic handmade plates, honey or souvenirs and, of course, grab some afternoon tea!

Getting There: Trains leave regularly from Moscow’s Kurskiy Rail Terminal to Vladimir where you can hop on a bus to Suzdal. You can also take a bus from Moscow. In this case, it might take longer and you’ll probably encounter infamous traffic jams. If you go by express train the trip takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. There are slower trains of course, but I’d recommend going with the fast one and save a lot of time!

9. Day Trip to Korolev from Moscow

Located some 30 kilometers northeast of Moscow, Korolev has become arguably the most important space research center with skilled workers from across the Soviet Union who came here to expand the space program.

It became a leading institute dedicated to aerospace research in the country. Today, that tendency can still be clearly seen on the streets and in the buildings. When the Soviet Union collapsed, the city retained its status as the headquarters of Russia’s space surveillance network and now it hosts the Russian Mission Control Center, an analogue of the American Mission Control Center at NASA’s Space Center in Houston.

If you want to learn more about Mission Control Center and the former Russian Mir space station, book a tour with a knowledgeable guide who can clearly tell the history of this place.

If you’re not into space exploration there is also a Memorial Apartment Museum of Marina Tsvetaeva in Bolshevo. With a picturesque park next to the museum, it’s a great place for walking in the fresh air. The highlight of the park is memorial stones with quotes from Tsvetaeva’s poems.

Getting There: I’d recommend going by train. Catch one at Yaroslavskiy Rail Terminal that departs every 30 minutes to reach Bolshevo station.

10. Day Trip to Borodino from Moscow

The historic Battle of Borodino on September 7, 1812, took place just outside the small village of Borodino, about 140 km west of Moscow, and about 15 km from the nearest town of Mozhaysk. Although the French won the Battle of Borodino and went to capture Moscow, it was one of the bloodiest battles of the pre-twentieth-century that is also predetermined Napoleon’s defeat.

While it was a battlefield back then, not much remains today. It’s mostly a green and grassy field now with a few monuments of military honor, architectural objects dated back to 19th and 20th century, and fortification facilities scattered throughout the area. The largest of these is the 27-meter high obelisk located right at the heart of the former battlefield.

Every year the military and patriotic festival and theatrical performance take place in Borodino. Early September is considered to be the best for visiting. But if you just want to feel the spirit of the battle, it’s better to go at any other time of the year.

Getting there: Hop on a train from the Belorussky rail terminal, disembark in Mozhaysk, and then take a bus to the museum. The whole travel time is about 2 hours.

11. Day Trip to Patriot Park in Kubinka from Moscow

Once a Red Army tank training ground, now it’s a military Disneyland with history, structure, guns, and armored vehicles! The tank museum originally housed one of the world’s largest and rarest collections of tanks. In 2016 they combined the training grounds with the newly-created Patriot Park. Since then, some of the notable and rare items have been moved to the Patriot Park site, so you may want to combine both sites into one tour (only about 20 minutes apart).

The exhibition grounds include some very rare specimens that are must-see for any military enthusiasts out there. The staff is friendly, helpful and kind, while the museum has a small shop. As this site is part of an operating military base, they may ask you to show your passport, or provide them with a photocopy of the front pages. There are vending machines for snacks and drinks, and there are bathroom facilities. There’s plenty to see, so I recommend setting aside an entire day!

Getting there: Situated halfway between Borodino and Moscow, the best way to reach Patriot Park in Kubinka is by car. Alternatively, if you don’t want to rent one, consider car-sharing apps like Gett or UBER. The price of ride-sharing services is cheap enough to make them a viable proposition for choosing them.

12. Day Trip to Melikhovo from Moscow

Located some 80 km from Moscow, Melikhovo is one of the most important museums dedicated to Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. This renowned Russian writer and playwright acquired Melikhovo in 1892. He lived there with his parents and close relatives for 7 years before moving to the Crimea in 1899. Melikhovo is where he wrote his plays “The Man in the Case” and “The Seagull”.

The estate faded into oblivion right after the Revolution but in 1939 Anton Chekhov’s sister Maria and his nephew established a museum based on Chekhov’s place of living. The museum opened its doors to the public in 1941.

Today museum’s exhibition reveals the legacy of a celebrated writer and shows his path not only as a writer but as a doctor and public figure as well. The collection also features some of the best-known paintings by famous artists like Isaac Levitan and Vasily Polenov, who were Chekhov’s friends. When it comes to fun and educational day trips from Moscow, Melikhovo is a nice place for learning more about Chekov’s life and work.

Getting There: You can reach Melikhovo by train from Kurskiy rail Terminal. Disembark in the town of Chekhov and hop on a minibus that will get to the estate. Alternatively, hop on a bus that departs from the Yuzhnaya metro station.

13. Day Trip to Gorki Leninskie from Moscow

Once the realm of Russian nobles, Gorki Leninskie was turned into Lenin’s museum some 25 years after his death. The estate sits some 30-minute bus ride from the Domodedovskaya metro station and houses Soviet-era memorabilia and Lenin’s memorial flat recently transferred from the Kremlin, as well as his vintage Rolls-Royce.

Most people only associate this place with the name of the first communist leader. In fact, the name of the estate was first mentioned in documents dating back to the 16th-century. Throughout its history, the estate was owned by a number of prominent figures. It’s in fact one of the best museums that holds the country’s finest collection 19th-century furnishings and a unique collection of domestic items owned by nobles. Plus, ancient Vyatichi native tribe or East Slavs who inhabited a part of the Oka basin’s burial mounds and a few notable sculptures are hidden behind the avenues of lime trees in the park.

Getting There: You could, of course, hop on a bus from Domodedovskaya metro station. But it would be much easier just to use UBER or Gett. The estate isn’t that far from the Moscow Circle Road but going there by bus may involve some navigating.

14. Day Trip to Kaluga from Moscow

If you’re looking for an educational day trip from Moscow, look no farther than Kaluga! This beautiful city could really entertain you for more than just a day, but to get a taste of science, be sure to visit the Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics. Or in other words, the Space Museum.

Visitors to the museum will learn more about the history of space exploration. In fact, this is one of the largest Space Museums in Russia, which opened its doors in Kaluga in 1967. Here you can see a prototype of the iconic MIR space station and a duplicate of the Voskhod rocket. The very same rocket that took the first man to space. There’s also a planetarium, which from the outside resembles a spaceship.

Kaluga is a totally walkable city. Make sure to spend some time strolling Teatralnaya street with the authentic 19th-century pavement that now marks the Kilometer Zero. Then walk across the 18th-century Kamenniy Most (the Stone Bridge) that somewhat resembles a Roman aqueduct. If you’re an architecture buff marvel at the Church of St. Cosmas and Damian.

It is assumed that the church was erected by one of the followers of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1794. The church resembles the Smolny Convent in St. Petersburg. With five church towers directed upward and six tiers of oblong windows give the exterior a sense of lightness and airiness.

Getting There: Trains from Kiyevsky Rail Terminal to Kaluga leave every 90 minutes. The trip takes about 2 hours and 35 minutes.

15. Day Trip to Monino from Moscow

Are you looking for great family & kid-friendly day trips from Moscow? If so, consider visiting the Central Museum of the Air Forces at Monino. This unique military open-air museum is home to over 180 Russian aircraft and 100 aircraft engines and the perfect place to go when your crowd is looking for a break from hectic city life. Check this tour if you don’t feel like planning.

This site was formerly an operational airbase from 1932 till 1956 and many of the Russian aviation Design bureaus have made a contribution to the operation and maintenance of the museum. Along with aircraft from the Second World War, there are the TU-95 Bear four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and the TU-144 Charger a Soviet supersonic passenger airliner (which resembled the Concorde). The museum also has exhibits related to military aviation history such as the uniform of captured U2 pilot Gary Powers.

Getting There: This museum is located at Monino Town, about 30 km from Moscow. It is open on all days from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except Mondays and Tuesdays. To get there take a train departing from Yaroslavskiy Rail Terminal and disembark at Monino station. Alternatively, hop on a bus from Schelkovskaya or Partizanskaya metro station.

Final Thoughts on the Best Day Trips from Moscow

I hope this post has helped you discover some amazing day trips from Moscow. From imposing cathedrals, mighty fortresses and monasteries, there are a lot of incredible places to visit the Russian capital, and the best part is that getting there is always ways to get around on the cheap.

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Great article for visitors in Moscow , thanks for sharing

Marie Hernandez

I hadn’t considered traveling to Moscow until NOW! Fantastic post and ideas for visitors! Thanks!

Graham Marsden

Nice to see so many options outside of Moscow, but I have to say I wish this list had a recommendation for a hike or a beautiful natural areas or national parks. Maybe the next list!

I have to admit that I knew nothing about the area surrounding Moscow. This is definitely an inspiring list of places to go.

When I read this article about Moscow. I wanted to pack my bags and get there sooner. thank you for the great write up.

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