Ever dreamt of wandering the cobblestoned streets of Moscow, only to be photobombed by a sea of selfie sticks? Or walking into St. Petersburg’s Hermitage, only to discover you’re sharing the Mona Lisa’s long-lost cousin with half of Europe? Oh, Russia – you beautiful, overwhelming, bucket list vacation heartbreaker! But Read more…
Pack your wool socks and a big sense of adventure, because I’m about to spill the (hot) tea: Winter is the real MVP season for Russian travel! Trust me, if you only associate Russia’s winter with frostbite and those “I can’t feel my face” memes, you’re missing out on bucket Read more…
Or: How I Accidentally Fell in Love with Russian Mud and Never Looked Back Picture this: You’re staring dreamily at pink cherry blossoms in Japan, camera poised, only to realize… so is literally everyone else in the country. Suddenly, there’s an elbow in your shot, a rogue selfie stick, and Read more…
If you think “Russia in summer” means swapping your scarf for a sunhat and dodging babushkas wielding ice cream cones, you’re partially right. But trust me, comrade traveler—visiting Russia in the sunny, warm months might just be the best travel decision you’ll ever make. Or is it? Let’s unravel this 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…
You know those places that sneak up on your soul, punch you right in the feels, and then somehow leave you smiling through tears? Yeah. That’s exactly what happened to me in Russia’s most emotionally powerful museum — and I wasn’t ready for it. Welcome to the Museum of the Read more…