Buckle up your (faux) fur hat and let’s have some real talk: If you’ve ever found yourself shivering in a chilly wind and thought, “Wow, this is cold…”—babushka, you know nothing about winter until you’ve tangled with Russian frost. Russia doesn’t just do winter—Russia is winter’s boss battle, final level, Read more…
Let’s be real—if you haven’t dreamed of sitting by a train window, cheek pressed against cool glass, watching a million pine trees whiz past while snapping flawless photos for your bucket list vacations album… are you even a “wanderlust spot” enthusiast? Grab your camera, your best train snacks, and your Read more…
Let’s get one thing straight: if you think a Russian winter is just a six-month audition for the next season of “Survivor: Subzero Edition,” you, my globe-trotting friend, are in for a frosty surprise (and maybe your best bucket list vacation yet). I traveled to Russia in the winter—twice. The Read more…
Let me just say this upfront: Russia isn’t subtle. It doesn’t whisper culture and beauty—it screams it with onion domes, gilded palaces, and enough architectural flair to make your camera overheat. If you’ve ever looked at a photo of a candy-colored cathedral and thought, “Wait… is that a real building Read more…