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Articles with tag "travel"

TAKING OFF

Russian Air Fares Soar as Coronavirus Restrictions Keep Planes Grounded

Russian tourists are paying double pre-pandemic prices for trips to Dubai and other tourist-friendly destinations.
Open For Business

Moscow Hotel Bookings Surpass European Cities Facing Virus Restrictions

Russia has meanwhile denied that it plans to open up for vaccine tourism.
New Openings

Russia Re-Opens to Foreigners with Work Visas

Foreign nationals with work permits can now enter Russia as long as their employer obtains ministry permission.
record-setting spread

Russia Suggests Domestic Travel Ban to Slow Coronavirus

The Health Ministry later said Health Minister Mikhail Murashko's words were taken out of context.
round trip

Russia to Debut ‘Flight to Nowhere’

Cooped-up passengers looking to recreate the travel experience will be able to spend 1.5 hours in the air from Moscow to Moscow.
limited movement

As Russia Eases Its Border Restrictions, Who Is Able to Enter?

More than 15 countries now have direct flights to Russia, but travel restrictions remain in place for most visitors.
cutting the red tape

Everything You Need to Know About Russia’s New E-Visas

Citizens of 52 countries will be able to visit Russia in just a few clicks once pandemic border restrictions are lifted.
ALONE TOGETHER

Binational Couples Separated by Russia's Coronavirus Travel Bans Push for Change

Complicated visa rules and the lack of legal recognition for non-married couples make reuniting in Russia almost impossible.
new destinations

Russia to Resume Flights With Japan, Cuba and Serbia

Airports in Moscow will be able to operate two flights per week to Tokyo, Belgrade and two Cuban islands.
mesto47

On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Mother

This week we meet a mother traveling to get aid for her son with a disability.
taking flight

Russia to Resume Flights With Britain, Turkey, Tanzania From Aug. 1

Russia has not yet reopened its borders to all foreigners, however.
socially distanced excursion

Moscow Getaway to Nikola-Lenivets Art Park

It's like Russian Portlandia meets Midsommar — but so much more.
limited movement

Can I Travel to Russia Now That Quarantine Is Over?

Russia has made announcements appearing to suggest it was reopening its borders to foreigners — but it's not so simple.
loosened restrictions

Russia Lifts Quarantine for Arriving Foreigners Ahead of Reopening

Those who present negative coronavirus test results upon arrival will no longer be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
TAKE OFF, ALMOST

Russia Will Begin Lifting International Flight Restrictions

Russia could reopen to tourists from countries where the coronavirus is in decline from July 15.
failure to launch

Russia Extends International Flight Ban Due to Coronavirus

Foreign citizens and stateless people will not be allowed entry into Russia until 11:59 p.m. July 31.
travel guide

Where Can I Travel in Russia This Summer?

Many Russian regions are re-opening for domestic tourism following three months of coronavirus lockdowns.
clandestine travel

Aeroflot Still Flying Abroad Despite Russia's International Travel Ban – Vedomosti

The flights are officially registered as cargo but tickets are sold with official permission, Vedomosti reported.
over the border

Chinese Expats Fake Coronavirus Tests to Leave Russia – Reports

China’s embassy criticized those who forge negative Covid-19 test results for causing “great harm” to others.
no-travel zone

EU Considers Blocking Russians Upon Reopening Borders – NYT

The EU could bar American, Brazilian and Russian visitors over the countries’ failures to control the coronavirus.
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