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e-SIM · 29 September 2026

Travel e-SIM: how it works, how to install it and get online abroad

Mobile data right after landing — no roaming and no hunting for a local SIM. How to check your phone, install an e-SIM b…

Vietnam · 24 September 2026

Moving abroad from Russia long-term: why Vietnam is now easier than Thailand and India

Live in Vietnam all year: a 90-day visa, a short trip out, 90 more. How it compares with Thailand and India, and how to …

India · 5 August 2026

What you need to enter India in 2026: three documents

A visa is no longer enough. In 2026 the arrival card and the Air Suvidha 2.0 health form were added — what each one is a…

India · 5 August 2026

The Indian visa centre: when you do not need to go there

There are only three centres in Russia. For a tourist trip you do not need any of them: the visa is arranged online.…

India · 5 August 2026

Applying for an Indian visa yourself: the official portal and where people trip up

You can apply yourself — here is the official portal and how it works. And exactly where people lose money and time.…

India · 5 August 2026

When to go to India: seasons by region

India has no single season. Goa in winter, the Himalayas in summer, and the east rains when the south is dry.…

India · 5 August 2026

Why go to India: five different trips in one country

Goa's beaches, Rajasthan's palaces, the Himalayas, southern temples and Kerala's ayurveda — routes that barely overlap.…

Vietnam · 5 August 2026

When to go to Vietnam: seasons by region

The country stretches almost two thousand kilometres, and it has no single season. When the south is dry, the centre can…

Vietnam · 5 August 2026

Why go to Vietnam: the sea, the food and the prices

Beaches for every taste, food cheaper than cooking at home, Ha Long Bay and the mountains in the north. Reason by reason…

Cambodia · 5 August 2026

When to go to Cambodia: dry season, heat and rain

November to March is dry and bearable. April and May reach +40. June to October brings rain — but few people and a green…

Cambodia · 5 August 2026

Why go to Cambodia: Angkor, islands and prices

The largest temple complex in the world, quiet islands in the south and prices below the neighbours. What to see and how…

Sri Lanka · 5 August 2026

When to go to Sri Lanka: two monsoons, one island

There is a season here all year round — the only question is which coast. The south-west is dry from December to March, …

Sri Lanka · 5 August 2026

Why go to Sri Lanka: the ocean, tea and elephants

An island where safari, mountains, ancient cities and the ocean all fit into two weeks — and everything is a couple of h…

South Korea · 5 August 2026

When to go to South Korea: four seasons and what to do with them

Korea has four real seasons. April is the cherry blossom, October the maples, summer is hot and wet, winter dry and cold…

South Korea · 5 August 2026

Why go to South Korea: cities, food and mountains side by side

Seoul, Busan and Jeju, food worth the flight on its own, and mountains half an hour from the metro. What to see and how …

South Korea · 2 August 2026

Do you need a visa for South Korea in 2026

South Korea requires a visa — the electronic K-ETA authorisation. How long you may stay, who is exempt and when a consul…

South Korea · 2 August 2026

K-ETA: how to apply and where people slip up

The Korean visa is arranged online and lasts three years. What you need, when to apply, and why a new passport cancels a…

India · 2 August 2026

Do you need a visa for India in 2026

Yes — India has no visa-free entry. But the 30-day visa changed in 2026 for Russian citizens: here is what exactly.…

India · 2 August 2026

Which Indian visa to choose: 30 days, one year or five

How long a visa is valid and how long you may stay are two different things. Which option fits which traveller.…

Vietnam · 21 July 2026

Do you need a visa for Vietnam in 2026?

Russian citizens get up to 45 days visa-free. Here is when you do need a visa, and what the arrival card is.…

Vietnam · 14 July 2026

Entry rules for Vietnam: what they actually check at the border

Passport validity, a return ticket, the arrival card — what they really ask for, and what is a myth.…

India · 7 July 2026

Photos for an Indian visa: requirements and the usual reasons for refusal

A square frame, a light background, no glasses. Here are the portal’s requirements and why photos get rejected.…