Hey, fellow wanderlusters! đ Picture this: Youâre in Russia, itâs midnight, but the sunâs refusing to call it a day. No, youâre not hallucinating from too much borschtâwelcome to the legendary White Nights! If you thought Russia was just about FabergĂŠ eggs, vodka, and occasionally losing your passport on the Read more…
Letâs cut to the chase: Japanâs cherry blossom season is a certified bucket list vacation. Instagrams love it, poets wax lyrical, and even your grandma considers buying a kimono. Butâhear me outâSpring in Russia absolutely smashes the flower game. Not convinced? Sit back, refill your tea (or vodkaâno judgement), and Read more…
Let me guess: you wanted the perfect bucket list vacation, the kind where you post miraculously sunlit Instagrams, eat mysterious baked goods, and return home so cultured that even your coffee tastes like adventure. But now someoneâs whispered, âIsnât Russia only magical in winter?â and youâre spiraling down a rabbit Read more…
Ever wonder when is the best time to catch Russia in full storybook mode? No, itâs not during vodka happy hour (although, 10/10 would recommend). Itâs that clandestine, snow-dusted chapter of the year when Russia swaps its seriousness for magical vibes, sparkle, and just a touch of chaos on the Read more…
Or: How I Accidentally Fell in Love with Russian Mud and Never Looked Back Picture this: Youâre staring dreamily at pink cherry blossoms in Japan, camera poised, only to realize⌠so is literally everyone else in the country. Suddenly, thereâs an elbow in your shot, a rogue selfie stick, and Read more…
Letâs start with a confession: I once got trampled by a sea of selfie sticks outside the Kremlin in July. My spirit (and my big hat) barely survived. So listen up, fellow wanderlustersâthereâs a secret among savvy travelers, and itâs called âRussiaâs Shoulder Season.â Trust me, this is the time Read more…
Let me guessâyouâre standing in front of St. Basilâs Cathedral, camera in one hand, confidence in the other, and thinking, “This is going straight to Instagram!” But hold up, ŃОваŃĐ¸Ń (thatâs Russian for âbuddyâ), before you click that shutter, letâs make sure you’re not committing one of the 7 deadly Read more…
Okay, letâs address the blini in the roomâwhen you hear âRussia,â your brain probably jumps to vodka, winter that could freeze your eyelashes off, and maybe a certain bear that rides a unicycle (donât ask). But what if I told you that nestled in the heart of Siberia lies a Read more…
Letâs face itâsome of us travel for the mountains, some for the museums… and then thereâs me, risking my life one weird local dish at a time. If youâve ever looked at a menu and thought, “Well, that might kill me, but at least it’ll be memorable!”âwelcome to the club, Read more…
Okay, real talk: I once tried to cook Russian borscht at home and ended up with something that looked like a crime scene in a pot. Bright red, suspiciously chunky, and my kitchen smelled like a root vegetable funeral. But hereâs the kickerâwhen I had the real deal in Russia? Read more…