Note: This post is based on our experience using the Moscow Metro in 2018. Ticket prices, payment methods and operating information may have changed since then, so check the official Moscow Metro website for current details. The UK FCDO currently advises against all...
Drone Photo of Monte Brasil on Terceira Island Where is Terceira Island, Portugal? Terceira (AKA “The Lilac Island’) is part of the Azores archipelago, which is located in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean about 1,000 miles west of Lisbon and 2,500 miles...
Tips for Getting a Russian Visa Note: This post describes our experience of applying for a Russian tourist visa in 2018 and should not be used as current visa advice. Requirements and travel conditions have changed considerably since then. Check the official Russian...
We knew our stay in Moscow was going to be great, from the moment we stepped into the hotel lobby. Upon arrival we were greeted by Olga, the hotel manager and Igor the bellboy/barman/waiter/comedian with a hearty, “Welcome to Moscow, welcome to the Hotel...
The Platform in Moskovsky Station for The Red Arrow Train to Moscow I’m not keen on flying – oh, let’s be honest, I really don’t like it, so I was rather excited to learn that we would be taking the famous Red Arrow night train from Moskovsky Station in St...
