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At a time when international travel has come to a screeching halt, I can think of little better service our magazine can provide than to take readers to far-flung places.

News, quotes, and tidbits from all around Russia.

Some of Russia's less-traveled regions are hoping to grow a booming ecotourism sector.

“You risk getting an upset stomach, but there is no scientific evidence for this fact.”

- An announcement from Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, on the incorrect way to eat melons

This week, we're warned once again to be careful on the internet; priests use their powers for good; and criminals have never been so dang cute.

This week, Spotify comes to Russia, Crimea is a hot tourist destination (like always), and three cases of corruption: one big, one small, and one straight out of a spy movie.

This week, drivers' licenses get a much-overdue update, utility bills make headlines, and we learn that pirates abound in Russia. 

Russian flight attendants were surveyed to determine the characteristics of an ideal passenger.

Find out what the deal is with Russia's stone belt – the Ural Mountains.

“The Birthplace of Russia” might be a little off the beaten path, but it houses plenty of surprises for the enthusiastic history buff.

In which Russia discovers old frescoes, a lost grave, and a new PM. Among other news.