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Family-First Travel: Why Russian Parents Are Staying Close to Home This Summer
A new study from booking platform Ostrovok reveals that the vast majority of Russian families are choosing domestic destinations for their summer geta...
The GoRuck GR1: One Backpack to Rule Them All? We Put It to the Test.
For three years, I've been carrying the same backpack. Not because I'm lazy, but because the GoRuck GR1 has yet to give me a reason to switch. Made in...
Serbia Gains More Than It Gives From Visa-Free Travel With Russia, Envoy Says
BELGRADE – The Russian ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Bocan-Harchenko, has pushed back against discussions in Belgrade about ending the visa-free tra...
Russia’s Biometric Boarding Service Could Land in the Max Messenger
A biometric boarding trial is expanding in Russia, and officials say the technology may soon be accessible through the Max messenger app. Transport Mi...
Thailand Rolls Out App to Speed Up Tourist Entry
Thailand is making it easier for visitors to get through immigration with a new mobile app set to launch on October 1. The app, called THIM, will allo...
Rome Tops List of Priciest May Getaways for Russian Travelers at 3.4 Million Rubles
A recent report from travel service OneTwoTrip reveals the most expensive foreign vacation taken by Russian tourists in May. Topping the list was a ni...
The Real Reason Your Hair Tools Keep Dying in Europe (And How to Fix It)
There’s a special kind of travel disappointment that hits when you plug in your favorite curling wand at a Parisian hotel, only to watch it fizzle out...
Western Australia Braces for Monster Storm as East Coast Prepares for a Wintry Snap
A powerful storm system is set to slam Western Australia’s south-west on Saturday, bringing winds that could rival a category two cyclone, before swee...
Russian Railways Expands Service for Kids Traveling Solo
Russian Railways has rolled out a supervised travel service for children aged 10 to 16 on more than 20 routes, starting June 1. Previously, this optio...
Flying Without a Passport: Russia Tests Biometric Boarding on Moscow-St. Petersburg Route
Starting June 1, 2026, passengers on Aeroflot Shuttle flights between Moscow and St. Petersburg can leave their passports in their bags and board usin...
Estonian Border Delays Cause Long Lines at Narva Crossing, Russian Officials Say
A long queue of travelers hoping to enter Russia formed on the Estonian side of the Narva 1 border checkpoint on Sunday, according to Russian customs...
Stranded in Crimea: Tourist Says Fuel Shortage Has Her Trapped
A Russian woman visiting Crimea in a rental car says she’s stuck on the peninsula after running out of gas. Ekaterina, a Moscow resident, told BFM tha...