Kislovodsk, Russia: 2 Days Itinerary

Location: Kislovodsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia

Kislovodsk is a Spa-town located in North Caucasus region, between the Black and Caspian Seas. Continuing the journey from Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk is just a 40-45 minutes taxi ride away. Taxi fare: 800 Rubles. 

Read more: 1 day in Pyatigorsk

Pyatigorsk, Russia: a 1 day Itinerary

Location:  Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai

The name of the city is derived from 2 Russian words "пять" and "гор" (five and mountains), symbolizing 5 peaks of the Caucasian mountain range. 

Dombay, Russia: a 3 days Itinerary

Location:  Dombay, Karachay-Cherkessia Republic. 

Dombay is one of the most popular ski-destination in Russia (although most foreign tourists are unaware of it). It is located near to Elbrus, so if time allows, I recommend combining both trips.

Read more: Elbrus, your solution to expensive ski-holidays

JAPAN: Town of Onsen (Hot Spring), Kusatsu, Gunma

❄️Japan winter trip?❄️

🗼Let’s explore more than the main cities!🗼 

🗾A must-go place during winter in Japan.🗾

Day Trip from Moscow by Taxi: Sergiev Posad, Golden Ring Tour.

       My 6th time in Moscow, nothing can surprise me (I was wrong, again), and so I thought a day trip out of the city might be a good idea.

Day Trip From Moscow-- Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia

       From Moscow, we embarked on a day trip to the Golden Ring, located a few hours outside the city. I had always wanted to visit the towns dotted along the Golden Ring Road. After much deliberations, I decided that Taxi is the best way to go (in the thick of winter).

Everything You Need To Know Before Visiting Russia

       Russia is not high up on everyone’s bucket list because of 2 main reasons. Firstly, awful misconceptions, and secondly, the lack of information online. I dare to give this statement: even Google doesn’t get it right most of the time (Google map? not the most accurate.).

       After 6 long years living in Russia as a foreigner, here is some pretty useful information to make planning a trip in Russia somewhat easier. If you are still hesitating, just take a leap of faith and book that flight ticket. Actually, it is better that you come with low expectations… because the lower your expectations are, the harder you’ll get blown away. Yup!

Top 10 Misconceptions About Russia

       Thinking of embarking on a trip to Russia? I won’t be surprised if your answer is a solid “No”. I get it. A lot of us have certain misconceptions about the country. I’ve lost count of raised eyebrows I met when telling people that I live in Russia. People are still associating Russia with communism, war, Mafias, and everything intimidating. Due to some political conflicts, some countries even listed Russia down as an unstable destination. Moreover, thanks to certain media and some Hollywood movies, the image of Russians being badass villains adds to the blunder.

28 Signs You Attended University in Russia

Well, I just enjoy writing such articles! Thinking of studying in Russia? This is what you'll eventually become after 6 long years.

A Guide to Train Travel in Russia: How and What It's Like

        Russia is a huge HUGE country, and naturally, the Russian rail system is one of the most extensive in the world. For train travel enthusiasts, you’ll be glad to find out that trains in Russia are ridiculously punctual (If they say 10.04 departure, it starts moving at 10.04!), hence it is a better mode of transportation over domestic flights, if you have no time for delays. In this post, I’ll be listing out some basic information from every aspect of the Russian train system. Hope this will help you plan your journey more efficiently!