Practical advice for travelling to Russia: cash and local cards, roaming and SIM cards, internet restrictions, messaging, offline maps and taxis.
A Middle East Stopover on Your Way to Russia
A journey to Russia can begin before you arrive in Moscow. If your flight takes you through the Middle East, why spend only a few hours at the airport? Break the journey for two or three days and discover Dubai,…
New Service: SIM Card & Bank Account Setup in Russia
We are pleased to introduce a new service for our travellers to Russia — assistance with obtaining a local SIM card and opening a Russian bank account. While you can complete the process yourself by following the steps outlined in…
What is a Single Supplement on a Package Holiday?
If you are planning to join one of our tours on your own, you may have noticed a single supplement listed in the price. This is a common question from travellers, so we want to explain why it exists and…
Train Irkutsk – Ulaanbaator: 2026 Schedule
Travelling by train between Irkutsk (Russia) and Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) offers a scenic and atmospheric way to cross Central Asia. Popular with those visiting Lake Baikal or continuing on the Trans-Mongolian Railway, the route is operated by Russian and Mongolian companies…