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Well at least I can laugh now. Consider this to be: “Things I got wrong: so you don’t have to”. Supplementary to the “By The Time You Read This”...

Did my knuckles whiten, momentarily as I gripped the armrest? Perhaps, but with my eyes locked onto the road and its oncoming traffic – I...

There was a low; a point at which I resolved to depart. Not from St. Petersburg, but from the flat. My mood lifted with this decision, there in...

I was left standing in the dirt after an argument-ridden taxi ride from Pulkova airport. The driver (part of the airport’s official rank) had...

I watched rivulets of water crawl away from the engine’s thrust as we barrelled down the runway with no going back. Away they went, tracing their...

Okay, these are my travel memoirs. I have always maintained that I wouldn’t devote space to such things but I’m in Russia now, so I may as well...

Last week we started looking at ancient traces, with a promise that we will be reporting on some of the good stuff next time. And we will,...

Last week we looked at some of the factors surrounding the option of low season travel to Russia, but there’s more to tell. If you couldn’t,...

It’s time to finish this little soiree with a quickfire round of hints and tips that should help your Russian trip go a little (or a lot)...

Last week, we ran through several pertinent issues on the subject of safe behaviour during your Russian trip. I hope you agree that dealing with...