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Jan. 04
2021Update on postponed reservations

Finally 2020 is over and we hope that all difficulties we faced that year will be step by step over as well. It was a really challenging year for international tourism and we are very thankful to all our clien...

Dec. 26
2020How Go Russia responds to Covid-19

As many of you are concerned with future travel plans, we would like to give you some update on our response to those unprecedented times and how we deal with the situation. We would also like to encou...

Dec. 01
2020Fancy a drink in Moscow? Try "Profsoyuz" Bar

We suggest going to Bar "Profsoyuz", actually a collection of different bars and pubs under one roof (over 20 bars) located in a former Soviet publishing house. When creating this project, the owners took as a...

Nov. 20
2020Kostroma - a historic Golden Ring town

There is a historic beautiful Golden Ring town on a shore of the Volga River - Kostroma. This ancient city has a great historic meaning for Russia as this is a motherland of Russian dynasties of Godunov...

Nov. 01
2020Park Patriot, Military Themed Park near Moscow

Patriotic Park of Recreation and Leisure “Patriot” exists in Moscow during 5 years already and in a relatively short period of time the park has become a popular holiday destination for Russians and foreign vi...

Oct. 16
2020Carved window artwork in Russia

In some Russian cities you can notice a very beautiful window artwork on the walls of old wooden houses. In Russian it’s called «Nalichniky» and means something «on the face». It’s amazing how the etymology sh...

Aug. 26
2020Health & Document Requirements for International Travel

As borders are gradually reopening and international travel is resuming, we appreciate current uncertainty many travellers might have not knowing what tests and other official documentation is required for the...

Aug. 21
2020The borders are open now. Are you ready to go to Russia?

For many of us, 2020 has been the summer of the staycation, but it’s now time to think about broadening our horizons. We’re delighted to report that from the end of July, the Russian authorities started to lif...

May. 18
2020Victory Day 2020 – a very different kind of occasion

This year’s Victory Parade was a very different kind of occasion, impacted by the spread of the coronavirus that has brought not only Russia but the entire planet to lockdown. This massive parade, an annual ev...

Feb. 12
2020Are you prepared for the 75th anniversary of Victory Day?

This year, on May 9th, it’s the 75th anniversary of Victory Day and a very important holiday in Russia. To understand why, you need to know that this is the day Russia marks VE Day. It’s celebrated elsewhere i...

Feb. 07
2020Euro 2020

Following the success of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, football returns to Russia this year as St Petersburg co-hosts the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. In fact, no fewer than 12 cities have been selected for the honou...

Jan. 30
2020Discover the Pavlovsk Palace in St. Petersburg

Have you ever watched a design or home improvement programme on TV and thought that sometimes, the homeowner doesn’t quite get the say that they should in what’s being done to their own property? Worse, have y...

Jan. 06
2020Did you know Christmas celebrations in Russia take place in January?

The Christmas decorations were all packed away weeks ago here in the UK, but Russia’s just finished clearing up after its Christmas celebrations. In Russia, those following the Orthodox rel...

Nov. 05
2019Why not visit the Tolstoy Estate Museum?

Leo Tolstoy was one of Russia’s great writers, the creator of epic works such as War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Snubbed by the Nobel committee despite multiple nominations for the Literature Prize, history h...

Oct. 10
2019Have you been to Muzeon Park?

It’s been almost three decades since the break-up of the Soviet Union, yet our fascination with it shows no sign of going into that same terminal decline. And one way that manifests itself is by visiting the p...

Sep. 03
2019It’ll soon be Moscow day!

Moscow will celebrate its 872nd birthday over the first full weekend in September. It’s fitting that there’ll be a big bash as the city itself kicked off after a party. Then, the host was Prince Yuri Dolkgoruk...

Aug. 02
2019Have you visited the Arkhangelskoye Estate near Moscow?

St Petersburg is well known for its palaces and museums, but you’ll find an estate just as beautiful and historic on the outskirts of Moscow. This architectural complex is called the Arkhangelskoye Estate and ...

Jul. 04
2019What you need to know about the VDNKh Park in Moscow

Constructed in 1939, VDNKh aimed to showcase the finest aspects of the socialist era, its economy and its lifestyle. Originally, the VDNKh opened as the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy. Toda...

Jun. 14
2019Seven ways to enjoy Russia’s Karelia region

Karelia, tucked up against the Finnish border in Russia’s far north west, does things a little differently. Located beside the White Sea and Lapland, this year-round destination is a delight for nature lovers ...

May. 14
2019Why not book a Volga river cruise to mark Volga Day?

May 20th is Volga Day in Russia. You might think it a little odd that a river has its own commemorative day, but that pales in comparison to some of the more bonkers holidays that the month throws up: No Pants...