September 01, 2019 The Mysteries and Labyrinths of Altai By Natasha Dmitrieva Known as “Russia’s Tibet,” the Altai region is vast, unpeopled, and brimming with energy centers. Regions Religion Travel
Sponsored Post August 28, 2019 Off the Rails By Katrina Keegan Readers send us their stories of interesting train journeys and interactions. Literature Transportation Travel
Sponsored Post July 30, 2019 Tips and Tricks for Russian Train Travel By Katrina Keegan There may be no better way to understand Russia than spending a few days chugging across the country by train. Here are our tips for how to make the most of it. Transportation Travel
July 01, 2019 In Brief By The Editors News and brief items from around Russia. Humor Internet Politics Regions Sports Travel
July 01, 2019 Concrete in the Clouds By Katrina Keegan Snakes, shashlik, secret Soviet structures, students: just a few things you can find on Russky Island. Geography History Travel
May 19, 2019 An Alien's Guide to the Subway By Victor Pogostin Sometimes a subway is just that. And sometimes it is not. On the perils of inter-lingual travel... Humor Language Travel
May 18, 2019 The Pull of Stalin's Riviera By Maria Antonova On the foundation of Intourist and some of the beautiful posters they used to entice tourist to Soviet Russia. Art Travel
May 01, 2019 End of Budget Travel? By The Editors After years of threatening to ban cheap dormitory-like hostels and any other accomodation in residential buildings, Russian lawmakers have approved a measure that could cause many private individuals to stop renting out beds, driving up lodging costs for young travelers. Government Travel
May 01, 2019 Lake Koyashskoye By Anna Antanaytite On the eastern tip of Crimea is a mysterious, salty lake. We take you there. Geography Regions Travel
April 08, 2019 Piter's People – Tigran Ayrapetyan By Elena Bobrova Tigran loves history and music, plays piano, and founded hotels. Oh, and he also tries to make time travel possible. Music St. Petersburg Travel Piter's People
April 04, 2019 Smart Homes, Sledgehammers, and Star Wars References By Tiffany Zhu Old meets new in the Far North, while both pranksters and public officials see their performances go awry. Holidays Humor Travel
March 23, 2019 Piter's People - Ekaterina Khozatskaya By Elena Bobrova Ekaterina is an artist who is constantly sketching in St. Petersburg bars. Her hobby led to the creation of the Instagram blog “Between the Bars,” where she captures the city's bohemian atmosphere. Art Food & Drink St. Petersburg Travel Piter's People