31 useful tips to travel in Russia (by a Westerner)

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Russia, the world largest country is fascinating yet very intimidating for first time travellers. Its portrayal by Western medias, the SMO started in February 2022 and the warnings of governements…

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A brief summary of the Ossetian – Ingush conflict

The Ossetian – Ingush conflict is one of the many Caucasian conflict opposing North Ossetia – Alania to Ingushetia for decades. Here is a short explanation of it so you…

Panoramic view of the mountain village of Chokh in Dagestan, in the North Caucasus

7 reasons why you should visit the North Caucasus

The North Caucasus is a region often overlooked by tourists and mostly known for the wrong reasons. It took about 60 years for the powerful Imperial Russian army back in…

Old stone gate to Derbent Citadelle, a city on the Silk Road in the North Caucasus. An old Lada car parked in front of it.

Dagestan travel itinerary : where to go & what to see

Ever heard of Dagestan ? I’m sure you did : It’s near the infamous Chechnya, on the east side of the North Caucasus, the MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov comes from…