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If you’re traveling to Russia in 2026 or already living there, you need to know that Telegram has been blocked in the country since mid-March. The block is almost total: 95% of attempts to access the app fail unless you use a workaround. But that doesn’t mean Telegram doesn’t work in Russia: 65 million Russians keep using it every day with VPN or proxy, including the very Rus...

The border between Norway and Russia is today the only land gateway that remains open between the Schengen Area and Russia in the whole of Scandinavia. Since the closure of the Finnish crossings in December 2023, the Storskog–Borisoglebsk crossing, 15 km east of Kirkenes, has become the alternative route for anyone wanting to enter Russia from Scandinavia without ...

Russian trains are, in my opinion, the best way to get around the vast Russian territory. They’re safe, reasonably priced given the distances they cover, and the experience itself is part of the trip: carriages with their own character, provodnitsas serving tea in metal-holder glasses, long conversations with cabin companions, and landscapes that change every hour...

Taking a bus to Saint Petersburg from Tallinn or Riga is currently the most practical and affordable way to reach Russia overland from Europe. Since Finland closed its borders in 2023, the Baltic states have become the main gateway into the country by road. In this article I explain which companies operate in 2026, what routes they follow, how much tickets cost, h...

If you’re planning a trip to Russia, one of the first practical questions is where to get rubles before you leave home. Since 2022, with international sanctions and the withdrawal of Visa and Mastercard from the country, carrying some cash in rubles has become almost essential.

It’s worth knowing from the start that the best option is always...