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Thessaloniki: Open-Air Museum
Byzantine chroniclers said: “In Thessaloniki, every foreigner forgets their homeland.” The northern capital is considered the second-largest city in Greece. Locals often compare it to a swan that has…
5 Reasons to Travel Beyond London
England is not just London, Oxford's library, and a flock of wizards on Baker Street with pipes in their teeth. Getting a British visa is not easy, so if you're going, you should see all corners. Afte…
Transliteration of Names for International Passport
If you are traveling, you will most likely face the need to transliterate your first and last name — for documents and airline tickets. An error in writing the data can cost you time and even disrupt…
Contemporary Art in St. Petersburg: Museums and Exhibitions
Just imagine: you, contemporary art and a guide in headphones explaining the meaning of a triangular statuette and intricate lines. Such an intellectual date with yourself perfectly matches St. Peters…
What to watch during a flight or layover
Tilda Swinton, who met a real genie, Bruce Willis punishing evil, a smitten Timothée Chalamet, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise with a couple of spicy fantasies — this is the ideal company for a long airp…
Spring in Europe: Where to go on a budget
The weather outside has cleared up. We're starting to stir after a long hibernation and choose where to go for a spring vacation this year.  We suggest starting with a strong hand and a few trans…
Crete Itinerary for the Perfect Summer Getaway
A trip to Crete is an immersion into a world where time flows differently, and landscapes change every half hour. It's worth flying here for ancient ruins, sleepy coastal towns, and breathtaking pictu…
Cryptocurrency while traveling: in which countries can you pay with crypto
Just yesterday you were worrying if you had enough cash euros in your pocket and if the terminal would accept “plastic,” and today you're frantically checking if your cold wallet is charged and if the…
What to watch on January 1st without Christmas trees and Santa
"The Irony of Fate" has been watched, you don't feel like organizing another "Harry Potter" marathon, and choosing a movie for the evening is once again an overwhelming task? We understand, so we've c…
Filming Locations for Game of Thrones Season 8
The agonizing wait will soon be over — the final season of “Game of Thrones” is about to be released. Even if you're not familiar with ice and fire, only watched a couple of episodes of the first seas…
The Oldest Cities in the World
Relaxing among skyscrapers in a brand new hotel in Dubai is cool, of course, but what about a trip to places that are more than five thousand years old? We tell you about cities that have existed for…
Where Harry Potter films were shot
It's probably no secret to you that most of the scenes of «Harry Potter» were filmed in England, and mostly in London. There's truly something magical about this city. But it's easy to get lost in all…
Terrifying Secrets of Planet Earth
 What to do if your adrenaline levels are rapidly dropping? "Get on a motorcycle or take a skydiving course," say the "sporty" citizens. But what about those who skipped physical education classe…
Cemeteries as Museums: A Guide to the Most Beautiful Necropolises
For many, a walk through a cemetery is a plot from a gothic novel or a forced necessity. But experienced travelers know: ancient burial grounds are the most honest open-air museums. There is no urban…
What Tour Guides Don't Talk About?
Do you like engaging excursions? Everyone loves them. And what spices up the list of historical facts about a landmark? Legends, of course! We've tried to gather interesting legends about some landmar…
Alternatives to Veliky Ustyug: Which Ded Morozes to Visit
Veliky Ustyug is a classic. It's a brand to which the people's path never overgrows. But let's be honest: a trip there during the New Year holidays is a test for both your budget and your nervous syst…
What to watch, read, and listen to on a plane
Colin Farrell in the Irish countryside, a true-crime series with Ivan Yankovsky, a podcast about corporations, and a new book by Hanya Yanagihara, author of 'A Little Life' — we tell you how to keep y…
What to do if you lose your passport abroad?
Losing your passport abroad is one of the worst troubles a traveler can face. What should you do if you lose your passport or it gets stolen? In fact, there's nothing terrible about it; there's a way…
Top 3 Cosmodrome Tours
USA Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center The Kennedy Space Center is one of the world's main spaceports. In terms of the number of launches per year, it surpasses Baikonur. A rocket park and a muse…
Eastern Europe Without Tourists: You Haven't Been There Yet
Sometimes you just want to get away, but where to? It seems like we've been everywhere, all the top spots have been visited multiple times, and we want something new and unusual. In that case, we have…