We answer the age-old question: where to stay in St. Petersburg? It can be noisy and expensive along Nevsky Prospekt, but the Hermitage and the Russian Museum are close by, and in Kolomna you can see a real non-fancy city, although there is no metro there. Petrogradka and Vasilyevsky Island have their advantages — the […]

Nothing so immerses in the atmosphere of anime as a rain of sakura petals. In Japan, the official forecast of cherry blossoms has just been published. The season will begin on Kyushu Island (south of the country) on March 20, 2024, and will end on Hakkaido Island (north) in early May. In Tokyo, you can

The New Year holidays have come to an end, but the rest does not end! Analysts Ostrovok.ru We found out which destinations and hotels are in the greatest demand among Russian tourists from January 9 to January 31, 2024.  We share the results of our observations.  Record demand growth was recorded in the Murmansk region:

Petrozavodsk was founded by Peter I on Lake Onega and got its name thanks to the arms factory. Now people come here for a decent ballet, handmade dolls, excellent pies and an embankment with unusual art objects (what a mutant mosquito is worth!). You definitely need to stay in the city while traveling in Karelia,

If only it were easy to get to any country without a visa… And although this remains only in dreams for now, there is no reason to be sad: Russians can travel to 119 countries without applying for a visa. This became known from the latest Passport Index from Henley & Partners. Germany, Spain, Italy,

Among our ideas for a February trip, you will surely find the most suitable destination, because Vologda, the Serbian Kopaonik ski resort, and distant Argentina are in our colorful piggy bank. The coverage by geography and budget is as wide as possible! Content Vologda Yekaterinburg Veliky Novgorod Yoshkar-Ola Pskov Egypt Cambodia Serbia Maldives Argentina Vologda

Before spring comes, you need to seize the moment and make a snowman. Novosibirsk, for example, has officially registered the trademark “Homeland of snow women”. The story of the creation of the symbol of the city is funny. In 2022, the All-Russian congress of Santa Claus took place in Novosibirsk, which is how the joke

Unrestrained fun on the ski slopes and beyond requires high-quality training. We have collected harmful tips for skiers and snowboarders that will be useful to sympathizers, beginners and professionals. Do the opposite and you will have snowy happiness! Content Skating skills Instructor Weather Equipment Skiing or snowboarding Expensive equipment Helmet and other protection Medical insurance

You can’t just take and … skip the creation of Auguste Montferrand – St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg. Firstly, it is the fourth largest Christian building in Europe: only the Roman Basilica of St. Peter, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London and Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence are larger. And one of the best