Traveling to Russia and beyond
Buying a Russian SIM or eSIM card to connect to the Internet is quite inexpensive. All you have to do is go to one of the many Russian telephone stores with your passport. There is also the possibility of buying an eSIM online before leaving for a …
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In this post I will explain the different options you have to pay in Russia today, after payment systems such as Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Maestro or American Express have suspended their operations in Russia. Cash, Chinese UnionPay cards or Russian MIR …
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If you are looking for a way to fly to Russia after the international sanctions due to the conflict with Ukraine, in this article I explain the different ways to get to Moscow, St. Petersburg or other cities in Russia, either by plane or by bus, in a …
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Following international sanctions it is not possible to book accommodation in Russia through Booking.com, Airbnb or other Western platforms. The best alternative is currently the Russian platform Ostrovok. It allows paying with Western debit and …
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In this article I tell you my personal experience sending money to Russia using some methods that are currently working such as Advcash, Profee, YooMoney or Binance.Methods that work (and those that don't)With the economic sanctions …
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