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Russia is the world's largest country and currently the world's most fraught to travel in. Moscow and St Petersburg remain extraordinary cities; the Trans-Siberian still runs; the Caucasus and the Russian Far East are still there. Travel here in 2026 needs serious thought about the broader political backdrop. 1 traveller post below.

St Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow at twilight, with onion domes lit in colour
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Is It Safe to Holiday in Russia?

Russia is open to tourists, but every Western government tells its citizens not to go. Here is what that actually means in practice — and how to think about it.

@craig·3 May 2026·Russia
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