I traveled* to Donetsk in October 2025, a city we constantly hear about in Western news without actually knowing what it looks like today. As the capital of Donbass, Donetsk…
When you spend several days on a Russian train, it’s impossible not to try the restaurant car. Between the steaming tea served in a podstakannik (metal glass holder), a hot…
For years, Smolensk lingered in the back of my mind. As a French tourist who loves history, I dreamed of walking through this fortress city so tied to Napoleon’s 1812…
Traveling solo in Russia as a woman is an adventure like no other. After more than a decade of traveling here regularly, I’ve gathered insider tips that go beyond the…
Travelling by train from Kaliningrad to Minsk isn’t just about getting from point A to point B, it’s about crossing one of Europe’s most complex frontiers, where history, politics and…
Getting a Russian SIM card isn’t as easy as it used to be. Gone are the days when you could pick one up at the airport in two minutes. Since…