Russia commemorates Victory Day on May 9th. It’s an important date on the calendar, marking the day when Russians got their country back after defeating Nazi Germany in World War Two. If you’re wondering why Russia doesn’t commemorate VE day…
The White Nights festival in St. Petersburg
Culture vultures with a penchant for staying up late: this one’s for you. In midsummer, on account of its latitude, St Petersburg becomes the city of the white nights. The sun sets late into the evening and dark, when it…
Visit to a Dacha – a Family Countryside House in Russia
What is a dacha in Russia? A dacha is a typical seasonal & quite often a year-round second home of a Russian family, located in the suburbs of lager cities. It includes a house (a cottage) and some land. Previously…
It’s International Women’s Day – how will you mark the occasion?
This year, the theme of International Women’s day is #BalanceforBetter. Organisers have the following message for those intending to formally mark the occasion, which this year falls on Friday 8th March: “A balanced world is a better world. How can…
A Short Video about Travelling with Go Russia
Here at Just Go Russia we sent a film crew to follow one of our most popular tours. This short video gives an idea of how Go Russia tours are designed and run: from the moment, the tourists are met…