How Do You Capture Russia’s Northern Lights Like a National Geographic Pro?…Or at least like someone who knows how to hold a camera straight.

Okay, confession time: I once mistook a smudge on my camera lens for the Aurora Borealis. Yep, that greenish streak? Smudged avocado toast. Since then, I’ve vowed to only chase Russia’s Northern Lights with clean lenses, warm socks, and a decent sense of humor. Because let me tell you—seeing the Read more…

How Do You Find Russia’s Best-Kept Culinary Secrets? (Hint: Follow Your Nose & Ignore the Tourist Menus) 🇷🇺🥟

Let’s get one thing straight: if your Russian food experience starts and ends with borscht and vodka, we need to have a little chat. Russia is a wild, flavor-packed wonderland of culinary surprises – like a nesting doll, every layer reveals something tastier (and weirder) than the last. From Siberian Read more…

What’s the Most Expensive Meal You Can Eat in Russia—and Is It Worth It?AKA: The Night My Wallet Cried and My Taste Buds Danced Ballet 🇷🇺💸

You know that feeling when you open a restaurant menu and silently pray the prices are in Monopoly money? Yep, that was me in Moscow last winter. Except it wasn’t a menu—it was an experience. Welcome to Russia’s high-stakes dining game, where the tsars may be long gone, but their Read more…

Why Are Billionaires Secretly Flocking to This Russian Spa Resort? (And Why You Might Want to Crash Their Party) 💰🧖‍♂️🇷🇺

Okay, real talk: I’m not a billionaire. I don’t have a yacht named “Tax Evasion” or a butler who spritzes my face with Evian mist. But when I accidentally stumbled upon Russia’s most exclusive spa resort — the one where billionaires are quietly slipping in like it’s some Cold War-style Read more…

Are You Making These Expensive Mistakes When Booking Russian Accommodations? Read This Before You Regret It in Rubles 💸

Let me guess—you’re scrolling through endless hotel listings, dreaming of a cozy room with a Kremlin view or a dacha in the snow-covered wilderness, and wondering… “Why is everything either suspiciously cheap or offensively overpriced?” Welcome to the wild world of booking accommodations in Russia, where you might just blow Read more…

How Do You Travel Across Russia’s 11 Time Zones Without Going Broke? 🐻💸—A Budget Traveler’s Guide to Conquering the Motherland (Without Selling a Kidney)

Ever tried planning a trip across Russia and felt like you needed a PhD in time travel and a billionaire’s bank account? Same. But guess what—I cracked the code. After a wild ride through the land of vodka, babushkas, and train rides longer than my last relationship, I’m here to Read more…