The Diary of Russia

by Stacy Russa

A weekly letter about the real Russia.
Places most travellers never reach, stories from the inside, and inspiration for those who want to go.

1000+ international readers

What you get every week

Hidden Places

Regions and towns beyond Moscow &
St Petersburg

Behind the group trips

Behind the scenes of my group trips across different regions.
Stories, moments, and things that don't make it to social media.

Real Stories

Stories of real people who came to Russia and their experience in the country, along with my personal experience.

Early Access

First to know about upcoming group trips and new projects, before anything goes public.

Most Recent

Russia Travel

Sep 3, 2026

Behind My First Russia Group Trip: What Nobody Saw

It has been 1.5 years since I started bringing international travellers to Russia. On social media, you see the results: the photos, the smiles, the places. What you do not see is everything that happens before that: the challenges, the fears, the doubts, and the real work it takes to make travel to Russia possible in today's reality.

Stacy Russa

Aug 26, 2026

Shocking Facts About the Last Russian Royal Family

The Romanovs ruled Russia for 300 years. Their end came in a basement in Yekaterinburg in one night. But what happened between the throne and that basement is a story full of details and mystery. Once you learn more about it, the whole story gets more fascinating.

Stacy Russa

Aug 6, 2026

Why Russian People Are the Strongest People in the World

The history behind the Russian mentality and why it is totally different than in the Western world.

Stacy Russa

Travel to Russia

Jul 30, 2026

Interesting Time to Visit Russia

Here is why I think the best time to visit Russia is NOW.

Stacy Russa

Russia Travel

Jul 22, 2026

Russia's Transition From Monarchy to Socialism

Russia is the only country in the world that rose from monarchy to socialism within a single generation. This is the story of how that transition happened, and why the next group trip follows its final chapter.

Stacy Russa

Visa to Russa

Jul 22, 2026

Russia Travel Advisor and Group Trip Host: Meet Stacy

Russia travel advisor and group trip host, here's her story and how to work with her.

Stacy Russa

Russia Travel

Jul 21, 2026

Russia Group Trip October 2026: The Romanov History Tour

The Romanov End: A Journey from the Imperial Capital to the Final Chapter

Stacy Russa

Jul 16, 2026

What Hollywood Showed Wrong About Romanov History

Stacy Russa

If Russia is somewhere you've thought about, this is the right place to start

The Diary of Russia

Hidden Places

Real Stories

Early Access

Most Recent

Behind My First Russia Group Trip: What Nobody Saw

Shocking Facts About the Last Russian Royal Family

Why Russian People Are the Strongest People in the World

Interesting Time to Visit Russia

Russia's Transition From Monarchy to Socialism

Russia Travel Advisor and Group Trip Host: Meet Stacy

Russia Group Trip October 2026: The Romanov History Tour

What Hollywood Showed Wrong About Romanov History

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