Currently, flights to Qatar and Israel are allowed from 07:00 to 01:00 Moscow time (the corresponding notice to flight personnel, NOTAM, is valid until July 12, 2025). Flights to Iran and through the airspace of Jordan and Iraq are still prohibited until July 4. Airlines are advised to choose alternative routes. The agency continues to […]
In the summer, all you hear at work is talk about vacations and coastal sunsets. And also about profitable destinations and nice hotels. We tell you how much you’ll have to pay for an independent trip to the sea this year. Contents How we calculated Antalya, Turkey Santorini, Greece Budva, Montenegro Sochi Tuapse Zelenogradsk What’s
How much I want to lie on a sun lounger, listen to the sound of the sea, and drink a cocktail with an umbrella! Where can I find a beach for this? For example, in the Krasnodar Territory! There, 107 beaches have received the highest category of the Blue Flag (with 22 more receiving the
I wish I could go to Budapest right now and float down the river, admiring the city’s main attractions! Uber has launched a new project called Uber Boat. From June 15 to August 31, 2025, renting a boat per person will cost 3,000 HUF (7.4 €). Each boat can accommodate up to 10 passengers. Uber’s
It’s time to make time for visiting art temples! The Art Newspaper has presented its annual ranking of the best art museums in the world. The top ten includes: Louvre Museum, Paris (8.73 million visitors); Vatican Museum, Rome (6.82 million); British Museum, London (6.48 million); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (5.73 million); Tate Modern,
Hi! My name is Katya. I love traveling and sharing my experiences on the Ostrovok blog, but I also have a deep-seated dislike for Berlin. I spent the last year in Germany and traveled the length and breadth of the country, admiring historic Munich, modern Dusseldorf and beautiful Dresden. I left Berlin for dessert and
The Louvre Museum will undergo a renovation, during which a unique gallery will be opened exclusively for Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. This was announced by the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). To visit the gallery, you’ll need two tickets: a standard entrance ticket and an additional ticket for the gallery. The cost of
Who is the best lifeguard? The white poodle Nilo! He joined the rescue team at Las Lindas beach in Spain, surprising the campers with his courage and skills. The white poodle became part of a rescue team consisting of Labradors. This unusual choice attracted the attention of vacationers, because usually only Labradors and Newfoundlanders are
Florence ranks third among the most expensive Italian cities, behind only Venice and Milan. But that doesn’t mean that finding affordable housing options is impossible: Ostrovok has handled much more difficult situations! Now, let’s explore the top things to do in the city of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello without spending too much money. Contents
Don’t miss out on the enchanting Turkish evenings this summer! The Directorate of National Palaces will extend the opening hours of the gardens of Istanbul’s historical palaces and pavilions. From June 13 to September 15, 2025, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, you can walk through the gardens of the Beylerbeyi Palace, the Beykoz Mecidiyekoy, Ihlamur,