Thinking about how to travel to Moscow in 2026? Whether it’s your first time in Russia or you’re a seasoned traveler like me, this first-hand travel guide to Moscow will…
When people ask me why I started learning Russian, the answer actually goes back to high school. I was 15 when I chose Russian as an optional subject for the…
Traveling to Belarus in 2026 isn’t as straightforward as booking a ticket to Paris or Rome, and that’s precisely why it’s one of the most intriguing destinations in Eastern Europe…
The Poland – Belarus land border is one of the few direct ways to reach Minsk from Europe. But in 2026, the situation has changed: since the suspension of international…
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…