Russia

Last weekend I was lucky to attend a concert of my favorite Russian band called “Surganova & Orkestr”. The concert was held in one of the coolest clubs in Saint Petersburg – A2 Green Concert. In this post, I will … Continued

Lets agree, that going to a new place just for cultural experiences may be boring. We all need to have some fun from time to time. Surprisingly, such rich in history and museums city like Saint Petersburg, Russia, can be … Continued

Having chosen end of June as a date for our visit, we soon realized that we will be arriving on the day every student in Saint Petersburg is waiting for – the day of the graduation. This big event is … Continued

One of the best Saint Petersburg attractions during the white nights period is, without doubt, a Drawbridges and canals Midnight cruise. This tour is offered practically on every corner of the city center.  We didn’t try to find the best … Continued

One of the highlights of our trip to Saint Petersburg, apart from visiting Pushkin and Hermitage, was checking out famous fountains of Peterhof. It’s been 16 years since my last visit, so I was curious to revisit this place once … Continued

Day trip to Pushkin, or Tsarskoye Selo, is perhaps one of the most interesting day trips from Saint Petersburg, Russia that you can do on your own. This small town is known as a former summer residence of Russian Emperors. … Continued

Winter in Northern Russia is a cold and dark time. Normally, I wouldn’t recommend visiting Saint Petersburg, Russia in November under any circumstances, but one. Namely, it’s THE time of the year when otherwise depressing time becomes magical. It’s the … Continued

Applying for Russian visa is among biggest obstacles when deciding on visiting this amazing country. Luckily, there is a clever work around for this problem. Helsinki to St Petersburg cruise is by far the easiest way to visit former Russian … Continued