Planning to visit Russia and not sure where to start? Read this post about the Russian visa policy in 2021 and how to visit Russia without a visa. This post was originally written in 2016, but I updated it very recently according to the new information and new Russian visa updates in 2020. All the information is correct on the moment of the update, however, as everything is changing rapidly nowadays, it always makes sense to check and verify the information with the visa centre/embassy. If you’re new to this blog, hi, I’m Liza. I was born and raised in beautiful St. Petersburg, Russia and i ..read more

If you’re planning a trip to Russia, then it may interest you to know that, from the start of next year, the country is introducing an online visa application system to save you the trip to the embassy! Here are all the details so far. Why travel to Russia? Russia offers a surfeit of amazing sights and experiences for travellers. For starters, there’s Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow, the Winter Palace and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Further afield, there are still little-known treasures such as Siberia’s city of Irkutsk and Lake Baikal, the largest fresh-water lake in the worl ..read more

Planning a 1-week trip to Russia and thinking how to combine Moscow and St. Petersburg in one trip? Look no further, in this post; I’ll share with you this 7-day itinerary for Russia that we planned for all our relatives who wanted to visit Russia and in the end, really enjoyed visiting Russia in 7 days! If you’re new to this blog, hi, I’m Liza. I was born and raised in beautiful St. Petersburg, Russia and in the last 4 years of blogging, I created over 40 articles about travel to Russia, from the transport guides to the safety tips! Click here to access all the Russia posts >>> Us ..read more

Hi everyone! In this post, I’m going to share with you the guide to transport in St. Petersburg: how to use metro, buses and trains in Russia. You will also learn how to buy metro, bus and train tickets in St. Petersburg. If you’re new to this blog, hi, I’m Liza. I was born and raised in beautiful St. Petersburg, Russia and in the last 4 years of blogging, I created over 40 articles about travel to Russia, from the transport guides to the safety tips! Click here to access all the Russia posts >>> Let’s get started with the transport guide to Saint Petersburg, Russia ..read more

Hi guys, in this post, I will share with you 10 basic Russian phrases that you will 100% need for your trip to Russia. Russian is one of the most complicated languages on Earth. It doesn’t help that Russia uses another alphabet – Cyrillic. Cyrillic makes things even more complicated. However, phonetically, Russian isn’t that hard at all. And if you have some time, you can also teach yourself Cyrillic in a couple of hours.  If you’re interested in learning Cyrillic to be able to read Russian signs, I recommend checking this website out.  If you’re new to this blog, hi, I’m Liza. I was ..read more

Hi guys, planning a trip to St. Petersburg in winter? You’re in the right place! In this post, I will tell you about the best things to do in St. Petersburg in winter (December, January or February ) and technically during any month that is off-season like November and March, so you can enjoy Russia in winter. Yes, the weather could be tough, but on the other hand, you can experience something new and unique and try some amazing winter activities that involve snow (a lot of it!). If you’re new to this blog, hi, I’m Liza. I was born and raised in St. Petersburg. Even though I call Lo ..read more

Last updated on November 9th, 2019 St. Petersburg is a beautiful city and I must say that you’re very lucky if you have a chance to visit it. In this post, you will read about AMAZING things to see in St. Petersburg, Russia that are recommended by a local – that’s me. If you didn’t know (e.g. you’re new to this travel blog), hi, I’m Liza. I was born and grew up in Saint Petersburg before starting to travel the world and settling down in London. If you already bought your tickets to St. Petersburg or only planning your visit and you’re looking for some St. Petersburg travel inspiration ..read more

Planning your trip to Russia and thinking of the best things to eat? Don’t worry, you will soon learn about 10+ amazing desserts to try in Russia. Russian desserts are yummy! No matter where in Russia are you heading, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Kazan or Vladivostok (or anywhere else) these desserts are pretty universal, you will be able to find them anywhere in the country. If you’re new to this blog, hey! I’m Liza. I am originally from Russia, however, I’ve been living in the UK for a while now. I do, however, have a lot of content about Russia on this blog, so feel free to c ..read more

Last updated on October 30th, 2019 Hi there! So you found this post and it probably means that you’re considering visiting Moscow in winter and you might be looking to visit the Christmas Market in Moscow. Well, you’re in the right place! In this post, I will tell you all about Moscow in December (and other winter months), what to pack for Moscow in winter and how to enjoy Moscow Christmas Market! I originally wrote this post in 2016, but I updated it in October 2019 with a lot of relevant information. If you’re new to this blog, hi, I’m Liza. Born and raised in Russia (not in M ..read more

Hey guys, I’ve been waiting for this for ages and now it’s finally confirmed – you can visit St. Petersburg with an E-Visa. Since last year, citizens of circa 20 countries were able to visit Vladivostok and the Far East on an electronic visa to Russia and since the 1st of July this year, people can visit Kaliningrad the same way. However, since the 1st of October 2019, citizens of over 53 countries including the entire EU can get an e-visa to St. Petersburg, Russia.  Honestly, it’s a game-changer. Let me explain why.  So about 3 years ago, I wrote a post about getting a visa ..read more