A trip to Russia required solid preparation in the best of times, so please read the following lines carefully before booking. Interestingly, some recent developments have ...
Having been in St. Petersburg for a month, I felt like it was time to explore another part of Russia. Just a four-hour train ride away, I decided to spend a weekend in ...
When I was in Moscow studying Russian at Liden & Denz in summer 2019, I lived in 3 different apartments in 3 months, booking via Airbnb. While I clearly would have liked ...
Foreigns in Russia will no doubt have encountered things or people they do not understand. Sometimes, this makes life complicated. Other times, it makes for a funny situation. ...
This beautiful building here is the Pokrovskiy (Intercession) Monastery in Moscow.
About Pokrovskiy
Pokrovskiy is actually a convent now (женский монастырь), but when it ...
Land of great contrasts, Russia stands before the eyes of us foreigners as an obscure, elusive land. Few among those who were not born there - and perhaps not even those who ...
Moscow is home to many great architectural styles from old to modern, extraordinary, phenomenal and much more. The Russian capital offers many buildings which are definitely ...
Everything is upside down and nothing is the same. Such is the fact of life at this time. But we can try to make the best of it.
For me, this means to keep improving my ...
As you may know, the Moscow metro is considered one of the most beautiful all over the world, and everyone coming to Moscow should spend some time, not just passing by, to ...
If you are vegetarian or vegan, there is no need to continue reading because this article will be all about meat! Growing up in northern Sweden, a big part of my diet ...
During the winter time the thought of going outside in the cold might prevent you from leaving your cosy and warm bed. But don't worry, one remedy for the winter blues is ice ...
During your stay in Moscow a visit to the Izmaylovo Kremlin (Кремль в Измайлово) is a great opportunity to dive into the spirit of ancient Russia. This unique complex was ...
