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Where to go in St. Petersburg in winter
The closer the New Year holidays get, the more questions arise like “where to go?” or “ where to relax in Russia in winter ?” In short, everyone is busy planning. And if you haven't decided where to g…
Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2026
The Caribbean in 2026 is the world's main 'decompression zone'. While the rest of the world rushes somewhere, here time stands still between the third and fourth rum cocktail. Choosing 'your' island i…
What to see in Kaliningrad
Anyone who hasn't been to Kaliningrad is missing out on a lot. It's already surprising that a small piece of Russia is nestled between Lithuania and Poland. The city is small but unusual. It's not har…
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…
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…
Author's Guide: Riga
Hello travel lovers! My name is Katya, and I adore Riga <3 Many avoid this city because it's a long journey – not everyone can endure 10-12 hours on a bus (my Petersburgian sympathies). But the cit…
January 1st: what to do if you've had enough sleep
Imagine this: it's 9:00 AM, snow is lazily falling outside the window, and all around – silence. Absolute, ringing silence, unlike any other day of the year. Most people are just going to bed or are d…
Free Museums in St. Petersburg
The Northern capital is a place for cultural leisure. People come here not only for the drawbridges and bustling Nevsky Prospekt, but also to immerse themselves in the history of imperial Russia: to w…
New Year Holidays 2026: 10 Destinations for Day Trips
January holidays are a small life. But by the third day of home comfort, the soul usually demands a change of scenery. A one-day trip (one day trip format) is an ideal way to get new emotions without…
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…
Alternative St. Petersburg: Rooftops, Grand Entrances, Lofts, and Bridges
St. Petersburg in May is always a special journey. There are May holidays and City Day – plenty of events! In this article, we'll tell you about alternative places in the city on the Neva, so your tri…
Free Public Transport Abroad
How to get around abroad is always a tricky question. Some simply buy a day pass and spare no expense, while others prefer to walk to avoid spending extra money on “it’s only a ten-minute walk!”. But…
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…
How not to break up after your first joint vacation
The first joint trip is not just beautiful photos on social media, but a real compatibility test. In everyday life, you have work, friends, and personal space, but on a trip, you find yourself in a “c…
Where the heck? To Dublin: what to do in the capital of Ireland
They say Dublin is a city of red-haired alcoholics whose numbers are constantly growing. Let's figure out where these stereotypes come from. At the same time, we'll find out what else to do in the cap…
Author's Story: How to Spend Time with Family in St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg ranked 21st in the Top 35 Best European Destinations of 2020 . And for good reason! New locations and parks are gradually opening in the city, leisure activities are resuming, the weath…
How to spend time in Jordan: what to see and eat
Jordan is known to most as a country with deserts and Petra – a city in a rock, also called the seventh Wonder of the World. Many go there mainly for it, but besides such an important attraction, ther…
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…
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…
Another Estonia: what to see besides Tallinn. Part 2
In the first part of our article , we explored old rural Estonia at an open-air ethnographic museum, visited two stunning medieval castles – Rakvere and Toolse, and admired the nature of Lahemaa Natio…