Category: Russia

Trucks waiting at the mountains pass of the Kazbegi and Verkhny Lars border crossing between Russia and Georgia in the Caucasus

Crossing the border between Russia & Georgia

Whether you’re a fan of Alexandre Dumas, a history lover, or simply seeking breathtaking mountain views, travelling along the Georgian military highway through the Darial Gate by the Terek river…

A russian tourist visa sticked on a passport

The ultimate visa guide

To venture around the Altai mountains, the Siberian taiga or the forests of Adygea most of us need to get a Russian visa. Putin won’t open his great Russia to…

Lower body of an armed russian soldier at a military post in the mountains of Ingushetia in the North Caucasus

Border zone permit

After your challenging visa application, here’s the second round of pain in the neck Russian bureaucracy : the border zone permit ! I’m explaning you here all the details to…

Mammoth horn in a river in Chukotka in the far east of Russia

6 places in Russia you may have never heard of

Russia is huge, stretching from Europe all the way east to the Pacific coast, and yet is it fairly unknown to most foreign tourists. Outside of Moscow, Saint Peterburg and…

Russian study books and dictionnary on a traditional russian scarf

Do you really need to speak Russian to travel in Russia ?

Do you really need to speak Russian to travel in Russia ? This is probably the main concern when thinking about travelling to Russia, along with safety and the idea…

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12 best stops & detours on the Trans-Siberian

Travelling on the Trans-Siberian railway is probably one of the most iconic train journey in the world. It’s on pretty much every traveler’s bucket list and I guess if you’re…