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Novgorod Region Bets Big on Tourism with Major Infrastructure Investment
VELIKY NOVGOROD, March 5 – The Novgorod region is channeling over 270 million rubles into its tourism infrastructure this year, Governor Alexander Dro...
Tour Operator Contracts: Your Rights When Plans Go Awry
MOSCOW, March 5 - Russian travelers have a clear legal right to cancel or alter their package tour contracts if the fundamental conditions of the trip...
Solo Sojourns: A Majority of Russian Women Now Embrace Traveling Alone
A new study reveals a significant shift in how Russian women vacation. According to research from the travel service Aviasales, a striking 71% of wome...
Spotting the Tourist Tribes of Thailand: A Seasoned Traveler's Guide
If you've ever people-watched in Bangkok or on a beach in Phuket, you've likely played the game of guessing where tourists are from. Sasha Konovalova,...
Tourist's Phuket Fall Follows Marital Dispute, Police Report
PHUKET, Thailand – A Russian tourist is recovering from serious injuries after falling from the fourth-floor balcony of her Phuket hotel on Wednesday...
Azur Air Announces Staff Cuts as Regulators Scrutinize Operations
Russian charter carrier Azur Air is set to reduce its workforce by six percent, a move that follows a surge in passenger complaints and increased regu...
Tourist's Dubai Departure Coincides with Evacuation Flight Amid Regional Tensions
MOSCOW, March 5 – For Russian tourist Elina, a scheduled return flight from Dubai to Moscow turned into an unexpected evacuation. Speaking to reporter...
Stranded in Doha: A Tourist's Account of Waiting for a Way Home
MOSCOW, March 5 – For Russian tourist Alexei Antoshin, a holiday has turned into an anxious vigil in a Doha hotel room. He is among hundreds of passen...
Delaware's Quirky Legal Code: A Travel Blogger Uncovers the State's Oddest Statutes
Russian travel blogger Alexander, writing for his '#DoWhatYouWant' blog on the Zen platform, recently turned his attention to the small, coastal state...
Tokyo's Hidden Vegetarian Gems, Guided by a Chef Who Knows
In Tokyo, a city famed for its tuna and tonkotsu, finding exceptional vegetarian food requires a guide. Chef Tejas Sovani, who runs the innovative Spi...
Russian Aviation Regulator Launches Probe Into Top Charter Carrier Over Passenger Rights
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has initiated an unscheduled inspection of Azur Air, the country's largest charter airline. The pr...
Regional Airspace Shut Down Following Military Strikes, Stranding Travelers
A sudden closure of airspace across multiple Middle Eastern nations on Saturday, February 28, 2026, has brought regional aviation to a near-standstill...