Guides for the first weeks and months: settling in, getting oriented, and making the city yours.
Your foreign Visa and Mastercard won't work in Russia — and that single fact reorganizes your whole first week. How to bring money in, where to exchange it at a fair rate, and the mistakes that cost real cash.
29 September 2026 · 5 min read
The cold is the manageable part. A frank guide to the first Moscow winter — light, layers, and keeping a social life alive from November to March.
8 September 2026 · 2 min read
The first month in a new city sets the tone for the first year. A calm, honest guide to settling into Moscow as an international arrival.
7 September 2026 · 2 min read