10 where is a good place to travel abroad in June?

Ma Xiao just went to Russia in early October, which is a country full of heroic temperament and romantic literature. Even though you and I have only been in Russia for half a month, most of the people you see are Russians, with fair skin, deep eyes and high nose, and the unique natural customs of the Caucasus, which will definitely make you discover another Russian romance and flavor. In addition, although it was very cold in Moscow on June 5438+00, the weather in the Caucasus was mild and suitable for this route shared by Pony.

These small places are naturally less convenient than Moscow, so here are some strategies for your reference.

1. What about the visa to Russia?

After my trip to Russia, many friends asked me, is it difficult to get a Russian visa? As far as personal experience is concerned, Russian visas are not difficult, as evidenced by the large number of China tourists at Moscow airport.

Pony acts as a personal agent through the internet, mainly because it is easy to get an invitation letter, which saves the trouble of booking a hotel in advance and asking for a letter. Generally speaking, the cost is around 800 yuan. You only need to provide simple information and you can sign the contract within one week. Valid within 30 days, it is best to confirm the information such as air tickets in advance.

Of course, if you want to save money and like to experience and apply for a visa, it is not difficult to apply for a visa in official website. Prepare the materials and fill them out according to the steps. The cost is around 500 yuan.

Information to be prepared in advance when applying for a visa:

1.6 months valid passport and a copy of the first page of the passport.

2.2 inch color photo with white background (the photo must be clear. After all, the visa requirements in Russia are much higher than many countries in Southeast Asia, so I personally suggest shooting in a studio.

3. Invitation letter from Russia. You can get this from the reserved Russian hotel. Most hotels will provide it for free or for a fee. Be sure to read it clearly on the page when booking. The indication shown below means that you can provide an invitation letter.

4. Valid round-trip ticket

5. Travel insurance; (I bought AIA, 560 per person, which is a little more expensive, but reliable)

6. Copy of ID card

7. You can make an appointment in official website when you are ready. The specific page is as follows (if it is the first application, select the first appointment).

Tips: Generally speaking, you can get a visa in about a week.

2. How to choose a tourist location when traveling to Russia?

Most China tourists always pay attention to Russia and St. Petersburg when they go to Russia for the first time, so you can see many China tourists in these two cities, especially in Red Square. Admittedly, these two cities have a lot of important Russian architecture and culture, but these places will show you the popular and classic phenomena in China, and there are a lot of skills, which will reduce your sense of travel experience.

If you like places where people travel, you might as well take Ma Xiao, who is visiting Russia for the first time. Obama's first trip to Russia lasted 14 days, mainly covering Crimea and the North Caucasus.

Why did Pony choose these two places as his first trip to Russia?

First, compared with Moscow, there are far fewer tourists in these two places. During the whole trip, Pony hardly met any tourists from China, and the people he occasionally met in China were also local businessmen.

Secondly, you will meet many hospitable locals on this route, because there are few tourists, and China people look completely different from the locals. So the locals will be curious. When they are curious, they are very willing to chat with you and even take photos with you. Of course, the most important thing is to share the local culture with you.

Third: You can not only see the natural customs of the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea, but also see the cultures of many nationalities, such as ancient Greek culture, Mongolian culture, Russian culture, Turkish culture and, of course, a little Ukrainian culture. So the * * * I have been to is different from other countries, such as the fashion and romance in Yalta; For example, the ease of Sevastopol; For example, the Caucasus Customs in North Ossetia and China; For example, the new style of Chechnya; For example, Krasnodar is retro; For example, Derbent's national customs and so on. These unique urban features have become important moments in the journey.

3. How to plan this route?

The picture below shows the route map of Pony, from Moscow to Crimea, from the Black Sea and Azov Sea in Crimea, and along the Caucasus Mountains to the Caspian Sea. Via Krasnodar, stavropol, Adige, North Ossetia-Alain, Ingushetia, Chechnya and Dagestan.

The itinerary is mainly concentrated in Yalta, Sevastopol, Krasnodar, Beslan, Caucasian villages in North Ossetia, Grozny, Makhachkala and Djerbat.

Preference ranking of these cities:

Beslan Makhachkala, Caucasian villages in North Ossetia, Krasnodar, Grozny, Yalta, Sevastopol.

Among them, Makhachkala and Beslan are boring and can be used as transit stations for one night.

Here are some of the most popular cities:

Sevastopol

Why do you like it? Because it is very comfortable, if compared with domestic cities, I would like to compare with Qingdao, which is also a coastal city with few ancient buildings and less seafood and beer. But there are fewer tourists, and the sea is bluer, which looks cleaner and more comfortable than Sevastopol in Qingdao.

Sevastopol's Must-See Tour:

Go to the seaside park to bask in the sun, feed the pigeons like the locals, and of course climb the sailor monument to see the scenery of Saigang City.

During my stay in Sevastopol, I like to go to the seaside park every day, enjoy the blue sea, the autumn colors on the benches, and feed pigeons on the ground with the locals.

I also like to go to the Black Sea in the suburbs to enjoy historical sites. This ancient Greek city has been lying here for two thousand years. The sea remains the same, but the city is no longer that city.

Yata

Why do you like it? Because it is fashionable and romantic, if compared with domestic cities, I want to compare with Chongqing, which also has many popular attractions, both on and off the road, and is also a tourist attraction. But compared with Chongqing, it is more intimate and comfortable, and it is worth staying for 2-3 days.

Travel experience that Yalta must go to: go to the nursing home to experience different recuperation projects; Go to Mount Peter to enjoy the panoramic view of Yalta; Take a ferry to Swallow Castle and enjoy the sunset at the seaside of Yalta. Go to the century-old winery in the mountains to taste authentic Crimean red wine; Of course, I prefer to chase the waves and enjoy a delicious meal at the leisurely seaside. In short, the trip to Yalta will definitely make you full of gains.

At the seaside of Yalta, many local people or European tourists can be seen sunbathing here every day.

Apart from the panoramic view of Mount Peter, what surprised me the most was to spend 50 yuan to experience the high-altitude trestle bridge, which was amazing but enjoyable.

You can enjoy the sunset on the Black Sea by ferry 15 yuan RMB from Yalta. Of course, you can enjoy the sea breeze. Personally, I suggest taking a flight around 6 pm.

I like to see the unique architecture and furniture of Arupka Vorontsov Palace. I was very surprised to see China's silk decoration in a room.

If Yalta's experience impressed me the most, he spent 750 rubles in MarsandraWinery, a century-old winery, and visited the wine cellar and nine wine tasting wineries. Everyone can find their favorite wine.

Grozny, Krasnodar and Derbent gave me similar impressions. Although these three cities have few scenic spots, they are warm and comfortable. Whether in the streets, squares or ancient cities, there will be many local people looking for you to take photos and chat with you enthusiastically.

Krasnodar's real shot has a strong street flavor.

Real street life in Grozny

Shooting street life in Derbent.

Tip: Many people in these three cities can do it. I can't speak English, so. S better to chat with translation software.

4. How to buy cheap air tickets when traveling to Russia?

At present, there are many domestic flights to Russia, but personally, flying to Moscow is the most cost-effective, especially from Hangzhou to Moscow. Long-term round trip only needs about 2500-3000. For example, when Pony flew on September 26th, all the passengers next to it were transferred from Guangzhou or Shanghai, because it was cheap. So you can focus on it.

Hangzhou is a direct flight, with a journey of about 10 hour and a return journey of about 8 hours. Provide two meals, a main meal and a light meal. Headphones and TV screens are provided in the plane. You can watch movies, documentaries, TV series, listen to music and have a good experience.

What kind of dinner is served there?

5. How to choose the mode of transportation in Russia?

Compared with conventional routes, this path is not easy to choose transportation in China. Many places can be booked online in advance, so it is very casual. Here are some suggestions for ponies.

How to get to Crimea from Moscow;

There are several flights from Moscow to Simferopol in Crimea every day. After arriving in Simferopol, you can choose to take the minibus outside to Sevastopol, which is the bus stop in the picture below. You can ask the staff for flight information.

From Sevastopol to Yalta, you can take a bus at the bus station, which takes about 2 hours.

From Yalta to Krasnodar, you can take an all-night bus at the bus station in Yalta, which usually takes about 8 hours.

From Krasnodar, you can choose to go to Beslan by train, or you can buy it in advance from Russian train official website.

The rest places are basically unwilling to go, so you can choose a local minibus or chartered car.

Intransitive verbs suggest Russian diet;

It can be said that Russian food is not perfect. Most meat and vegetables are rare. Most meat is roasted, and vegetables are mainly eaten raw or roasted. Fortunately, Xiaoma Road covers several countries and you can taste many special flavors.

Beef set meal. I tried this vegetable with steak set meal in Sevastopol. The food is burnt, the taste is average, and the beef is not bad.

Although there are not many vegetables, this pickle is also a local dish worth trying, with a slightly sour and salty taste.

Crimean beer is regarded as a local drink. Generally speaking, each restaurant serves six kinds of beer. Personally, I prefer dark beer, which is rich in flavor.

You can taste a lot of Central Asian food in Makhachkala. This steamed stuffed bun is very much like a thin steamed bun that was late when traveling in Xinjiang. If one of your stops is Makhachkala, you must try this steamed stuffed bun.

There are also chicken rolls, seafood, music bars and so on. Coffee, beer and Yalta red wine can be considered in drinks.

The above are tips for Russian minority travel routes. Although their popularity is far less than that of Moscow and St. Petersburg, this route is more lively and more suitable for minority tourists.