Hiking in Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi

A hiking trail in the mountains of the North Caucasus near Krasnaya Polyana in Russia

Krasnaya Polyana is the mountain resort of the North Caucasus. Open all year round, you can enjoy skying in the winter and hiking in the summer only 50 kilometers from…

Aerial view of the Tsaritsino palace in Moscow in Russia

19 essential places to visit in Moscow

Cathedrals, monasteries, palaces, museums, art galleries, theatres … There is so much to see in Moscow that it’s overwhelming. What are exactly the must-visit places that you should not miss?…

The Ivangorod fortress located at the border between Russia and Estonia on the Narva river.

How to cross the Russia – Estonia border

Travelling to and from Russia isn’t easy these days and let’s be honest it won’t change in the coming month … I’ve crossed the Ivangorod – Narva border into Estonia…

Saint Basil church on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia

Russia : A 2024 travel guide

Russia streatches from the European Union’s borders all the way to the Pacific coast, 9000+ kilometers from Moscow. The largest country in the world still fascinates travellers in 2024. Despite…

Tinkoff debit card with euros and dollars cash

How to open a Tinkoff account

Travelling with a bank card is normal in 2024. Not only it saves time when booking transport and accomodation online but it also makes things so much easier if one…

A suitcase with the russian flag colours, a chapka on top and flight tickets in the straps

Travelling to Russia as a Westerner in 2024

Russia is not on the top countries to visit this year for sure. Yet some of us still want to go. I did. I spent my summer 2022, from late…