Travel to Russia requires solid preparation in the best of times, so please read the following carefully before booking. Interestingly, some recent developments have made ...
Crossing from Estonia into Russia at Narva–Ivangorod in the year 2025 is more than just a formality—it’s an experience in itself. The Narva border crossing point, perched at ...
Russia is a country rich in traditions, folklore, and a deep cultural tapestry woven with centuries of beliefs — many of which are superstitions (суеверие) that continue to ...
When someone takes an interest in Pushkin’s language, it’s often because they have been captivated by Russian culture. One of the first art forms that comes to mind is ...
Learning a new language is exciting, but in the earlier stages it can seem ultra-tough to not sound like a total foreigner. One of the keys to becoming fluent in any language ...
After 15 weeks in Saint Petersburg, the time has finally come to say goodbye and fly home to the UK! Although this was not my first time in Russia (I spent two weeks here in ...
Before coming to Russia, I had been warned of Russian winters. Whenever I told people that I would be here until December, a typical response referred to the freezing ...
Despite having studied Russian for over 6 years, since being in Russia, I have discovered lots about Russian culture that I never knew before. Being in the country offers a ...
Having spent some time at a Russian university, I have found it interesting to compare education in Russia with the approach in the UK. While in general, teaching styles ...
First popular in the US, e-scooters have become increasingly widespread across America and European capitals in the past decade. However, this new trend reached Russia ...
I remember it very well. It was summer 2018 in Switzerland and I was walking home after having finished my working day at the institute where I was doing my internship. I ...
As we humans love music, it is to be expected that the audiovisual material we consume the most is music videos. Therefore, hits such as "Despacito", "Shape of You" and "See ...
