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What to see in Stockholm in 6 hours?
I try to sail to Stockholm once every two years. I particularly enjoy sailing there by ferry from Finland, walking around for 6 hours, and returning. Such a trip doesn't take much time – three days, a…
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…
Scandinavia on a budget: myth or reality?
Scandinavia is often perceived by tourists as a land of exorbitant prices, where a cup of coffee costs as much as a full meal, and a train ride can make a significant dent in the family budget. Howeve…
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…
St. Petersburg Suburbs and What to See There
St. Petersburg is great on its own, but its suburbs are a separate art form, where imperial grandeur meets the harsh Baltic nature. If you've already explored every brick on Dumskaya Street and worn o…
What to see in Kronstadt
The surroundings of St. Petersburg are in no way inferior to Russia's cultural capital, and in their variety of colorful locations, they are even on par. For example, Kronstadt, a city in the Leningra…
What is a guesthouse?
When looking for affordable accommodation while traveling, you've probably come across the term guesthouse. In this article, we'll talk in more detail about what it is and how a guesthouse differs fro…
Karelia in winter: what to see?
If Russia held a competition for the region embodying winter, Karelia would definitely win. And in a beauty contest, and in an intellectual one, and in a creative one. There would only be questions ab…
I'm fine with it: places for solo travel
A solo trip is not a sentence, but a gift. It's not always possible to find a travel companion, but you shouldn't postpone a trip to your dream city because of it. Everyone should try traveling alone…
Abandoned Cities: 5 Places Where Time Stood Still
Sometimes a trip needs a little adrenaline. And you don't necessarily have to parachute, paraglide over the city (which is also very cool!) or provoke local bandits by walking alone in dark alleys. Yo…
Sanatoriums on the Gulf of Finland Coast
The whisper of pines, salty wind, and an endless horizon line – a vacation on the shores of the Gulf of Finland has long been synonymous with a high-quality reset. The resort area of St. Petersburg an…
Naked Society: Where Do Nudists Relax?
When did people dare to shed their swimsuits and surrender their naked bodies to the power of sunbeams and sea waves? The relationship between humans and clothing began in deep antiquity. In ancient t…
Non-Touristy St. Petersburg and Where to Find It
Hermitage, Sevkabel Port, Krestovsky Island… Does the list of interesting places for walks in St. Petersburg start to repeat itself at some point? Then it's time to step off the main routes and break…
The Most Beautiful Lighthouses of Russia: From the Baltic to the Pacific Ocean
Lighthouses are imbued with a unique romantic allure. They embody proximity to the sea, a constant premonition of storms, and unquenchable hope. After all, light is their purpose, their goal, and thei…
How to visit museums and attractions in Europe for free
Saved money — consider it earned. Especially if you decide to travel to Europe in 2025. Today we will tell you about how to save on museum entrance tickets during your European trip. Louvre, Paris Tak…
Increased Tourist Taxes in Europe
  Not very pleasant news for those who love to relax in Spain - starting January 2018, the tourist tax during high season will double. High season is traditionally considered to be the period fro…
How to save on museum entrance tickets?
What trip is complete without visiting museums? But the prices for entrance tickets can sometimes be steep. What should those who want to save money but are not ready to give up visiting museums do? T…
Open-air ice rinks in St. Petersburg: where to skate in winter 2025-2026
St. Petersburg in winter is a special kind of pleasure. Yes, sometimes the weather is capricious, but the city's guests get festive illumination that turns everything around into a Christmas fairy tal…
Where you can live in a real lighthouse
Lighthouses possess their own unique romance. There's something about these solitary buildings that rise above their surroundings and help those who navigate the seas find their way in their endless e…
The Smallest Countries in Europe and Why You Should Visit Them
Do you experience FOMO (fear of missing out) when traveling? The anxiety that you haven't seen everything, haven't been everywhere, haven't managed to do everything. Then choose smaller countries for…