Chambers of The Romanov Boyars in Moscow
Chambers of The Romanov Boyars – a rare find. I have always been fascinated by the Romanov history. Over the years I have read various…
Visa Invitation Letter for Russian Visa
Visa Invitation Letter and Requirements when applying for a Russian Business Visa. A Visa Invitation Letter is required to obtain a visa for Russia and…
Holiday Accommodation options in Moscow, Russia
Holiday accommodation to choose from in Russia. Moscow offers a variety of holiday accommodation for travellers of all ages. There are hotels, hostels, homestays, shared…
Visa-free travel between South Africa and Russia
Visa free travel between South Africa and Russia in the pipe-line. Visa free travel to Russia was proposed by President Vladimir Putin. He announced in…
Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye
The Church of the Ascension at the Kolomenskoye Estate in Moscow. The Church of the Ascension is an impressive building on the large Kolomenskoye Estate…
Traditional Russian Salad
Traditional Russian Salad or Olivier Salad. Russian Salad, also known as Olivier Salad (Сала́т оливье́), is a famous salad enjoyed by many people around the…
USSR Military Souvenirs in Moscow and where to buy them
USSR Military Souvenirs for sale in Moscow. Many people are fascinated by old USSR Military souvenirs. When we visited Russia in 2012, friends asked us…
The Moscow Metro – Tips and information.
The Moscow Metro. The Moscow Metro is not your average metro. It has often been called a museum and rightly so. Daily, 8 million people,…
Vobla – A Russian delicacy enjoyed with beer
What is Vobla? Vobla is a type of salt-dried fish or commonly known as the Caspian roach. There is a Russian saying that goes something…
Russian Visa Support Letter Information
Applying for a Russian Visa Support Letter. In general it is not easy to get a Russian visa. Before you even fill in the visa…
Khrabrovo International Airport in Kaliningrad
Khrabrovo International Airport in Kaliningrad. Khrabrovo International Airport (Аэропорт Храброво) is situated 24 kilometers from Kaliningrad city. This is the only airport in Kaliningrad and…
Target Shooting at the Theme Park
Target Shooting at the Theme Park in Kaliningrad. We had some time to kill before the rugby match and decided to take a walk through…
The Chapel at Novodevichy Convent – Moscow
The Chapel at Novodevichy Convent in Moscow. When we visited the Novodevichy Convent we came across a beautiful and very unusual Chapel. The first thing…
River Canal Cruises in Kaliningrad
River Canal Cruises in Kaliningrad. One of the things that we have missed out on during our stay in Kaliningrad were the River Canal Cruises.…
The State Tretyakov Gallery
The State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow is home to more than 170,000 works of art and is one of…