The visit to the Lenin Mausoleum, in which the mummified body of Lenin is still preserved, has become one of Moscow’s main attractions. The Mausoleum is located in the Red Square and the visit is free. All you have to do is wait in line, which can be longer or shorter depending on the time of year. Lenin’s Mausoleum is a Soviet monument, by the architect Aleksei Schusev, in which the mummified... Source ..read more

In this article I have tried to gather the most important aspects in regards to safety, health, money, customs regulations and rules of behavior when traveling to Russia. In general, Russia is a safe country, especially if you’re traveling as a tourist to big cities like Moscow or St. Petersburg, or you’re going to do the Trans-Siberian route. This article tries to answer, among others... Source ..read more

In this article you will find a selection of 10 official tourist maps of Moscow, in PDF format, which you can download and print. “Moscow for Tourists”, “Moscow Museums”, “Moscow for Children”, “Moscow Excursions” or “Arbat, the soul of Moscow”, are the titles of some of these official maps published on demand of Moscow City Committee on Tourism and Hotel Industry. In this article I have made a... Source ..read more

In this article I tell you my experience sending money to India using different methods: bank transfer, Ria MoneyTransfer, MoneyGram, Wester Union, PayPal and TransferWise. Updated Feb 17, 2021 On several occasions I have had to send small amounts of money to relatives to India using traditional methods, online payment services and P2P money transfer methods. Let’s analyze what it costs today to... Source ..read more

In this article I tell you my experience sending money to Ukraine using different methods: bank transfer, Western Union, PayPal and TransferWise. Updated Feb 7, 2021 On several occasions I have had to send small amounts of money to relatives to Ukraine or Russia. Sending money abroad always means paying commissions, and if you do it to countries of the former USSR (Russia, Ukraine, Georgia... Source ..read more

Obtaining the unified e-visa (or electronic visa) to Russia is very simple and quick: you will only need your passport and a digital photo. However, the e-visa can only be requested by some nationalities. From January 1, 2021, the unified e-visa is valid throughout Russia. I explain step by step how to obtain an electronic visa to Russia easily and cheaply (40 dollars). Article updated on February... Source ..read more

In this post I will update the situation of foreign citizens who can already travel to Russia, and the conditions they must meet, due to the coronavirus pandemic. I will also include those countries to which Russians can travel. From August 1st, 2020, citizens of the United Kingdom, Turkey, Tanzania and the Georgian region of Abkhazia can enter Russia. It applies to citizens of these countries... Source ..read more

I have traveled to Saint Petersburg on many occasions, so in this article I am going to make a selection of the best areas and hotels in which I recommend staying, whether you are traveling as a couple, with friends, as a family or with children, or if you are simply looking for economic accommodation close to the center. If you can afford it, I also recommend some famous accommodations located in... Source ..read more

If there is a park loved by Muscovites, it is Gorky Park, the most visited in Moscow, given its centric location. In this article, we will make a journey from start to finish through the 4 areas that make up this park, located next to the Moskva river. I had long wanted to write an article about Gorky Park, but never found the time till now. The truth is that Moscow is a capital with beautiful... Source ..read more

It is possible to visit Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater in two ways: either you buy tickets to attend a ballet or opera performance, or you take a guided tour in English. If you are visiting Moscow, you are very likely to go to the famous Bolshoi theater. The visit can be done in two ways: Buying tickets online in advance to attend an opera or ballet. Take a guided tour in English to the historic... Source ..read more