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Ostrov found out where travelers from Russia rested in 2024

China and the UAE were among the most in-demand countries for travel in 2024, Ostrovok analysts found out. Russia took the first place among the holiday destinations last year. Domestic hotels accounted for more than 88% of all bookings, while China ranked second with 6% and the UAE third with almost 1%. Saudi Arabia and

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Seeing off winter: where to celebrate Maslenitsa in Russia

Maslenitsa has already begun! Catch ideas from the RUSSPASS service, where you can mark it in Russia.  Venues of the Moscow Maslenitsa Festival The event has already started and will last until March 2, 2025. There you can taste Siberian, Don, Yalta, Ryazan, Buryat pancakes, see performances of folk bands and heroic tournaments, and also

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Which cities may go under water by 2100

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have shared that the level of the world’s oceans may rise by 1.9 meters. And this, in turn, threatens coastal megacities such as London, Venice, Bangkok and Mumbai. Research shows that with carbon emissions continuing to rise, melting glaciers will lead to significant sea level rise by

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Japan has changed the rules for obtaining a visa

You no longer need to confirm your hotel reservation! The Consulate General of Japan in St. Petersburg canceled the requirement to book a hotel to obtain a visa — the innovation entered into force on February 17, 2025. Now it is enough for Russian tourists to indicate their places of residence without having to confirm

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