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August 19, 2026, 18:00
Where to Go for a September 2026 Vacation — and Which Destinations to Book Right NowIf you haven't booked a September tour yet, here's the key thing to know: last-minute deals for velvet season are practically nonexistent this year. …
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August 19, 2026, 17:00
When Swimming Season Opens in Abkhazia — and From Which Month the Sea Stops FreezingOfficially, from the start of June. In practice, hardy tourists wade in as early as mid-May, when the thermometer reads +18°C and the beaches are sti…
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August 19, 2026, 12:00
What Year Had Russia's Coldest Summer — and What Temperatures Were Recorded at the Height of JulyThere's no single answer to "which summer was the coldest" — it depends on the era and the region. Chronicles describe snow lying on Moscow ground fo…
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August 19, 2026, 10:38
When to Visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — and When Kamchatka's Nature Truly Comes AliveKamchatka isn't a place people visit for the beach. People fly here for volcanoes, bears, geysers, and the sensation of standing at the edge of the i…
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August 18, 2026, 14:40
Why Precipitation Sometimes Falls as Ice in Summer — and Where That Ice Comes From at +30°CIt's July, the thermometer reads +32°C, and suddenly ice balls start falling from the sky, covering lawns in a white layer within minutes. In May 202…
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August 18, 2026, 11:00
Where to Take Kids to the Mountains This Summer — and Which Routes Work Even for the YoungestMountains with a child don't have to mean a backpack and ten kilometers over rocks. Cable cars, eco-trails with no elevation gain, waterfalls half an…
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August 18, 2026, 10:00
Where Russia Sees the Fewest Sunny Days — and Which City Holds the Cloudiness RecordSt. Petersburg residents like to think of themselves as champions of gray skies, but the statistics say otherwise: the city on the Neva ranks only fi…
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August 17, 2026, 16:35
When Poplar Fluff Season Begins — and What Determines Whether It's Early or ProlongedEvery June, the same scenario unfolds in Russian cities: white flakes drift through the air, clog noses, pile up in stairwells, and gather in drifts …
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August 17, 2026, 15:11
How to Get Through Vacation Acclimatization — and What to Do Beforehand to Ease ItThe first two days of your long-awaited vacation: headache, exhaustion, and the feeling that you're coming down with something. Sound familiar? This …
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August 17, 2026, 11:53
When Is Thailand Cheapest — and How the Low Season Differs From High SeasonThe same hotel in Phuket in January versus July means two completely different price tags — a 65% gap. Yet air temperature differs by only a couple o…
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August 17, 2026, 10:23
When to Go to Greece for the Sea — and Why Peak Summer Doesn't Suit Every IslandGreece has over two thousand islands, three seas, and a climate that shifts not just north to south but east to west too. Choosing "just Greece" mean…
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August 16, 2026, 14:55
Where to Vacation in September — and Which Destinations Extend SummerSeptember is a rare month when you can get a summer vacation at autumn prices. Beaches thin out, the heat retreats, and the sea at many resorts is wa…
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August 16, 2026, 11:40
When Swimming Season Ends in Abkhazia — and Through Which Month the Sea Stays WarmSwimming season in Abkhazia runs from late May through mid-October — longer than at most Russian resorts. But the most interesting part begins once t…
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August 16, 2026, 10:50
What to Do About Sun Allergy — and How to Tell It Apart From an Ordinary SunburnRedness after a day in the sun isn't always a burn. If your skin isn't just hot, but breaking out in an itchy rash, you're likely dealing with photod…
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August 15, 2026, 15:25
When Swimming Season Ends in Sochi — and Why September Often Beats JuneSwimming season in Sochi lasts nearly five months, but June isn't always the comfortable choice it seems. In September, the sea is warmer and steadie…
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August 15, 2026, 14:30
The World's Coldest Lake: Where It Is and What Its Temperature Reads Even at Peak SummerBeneath four kilometers of Antarctic ice, in absolute darkness, under a pressure of 350 atmospheres, lies a freshwater lake the size of Lake Ladoga. …
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August 15, 2026, 12:45
When to Visit Bahrain for a Beach Vacation — and Why Summer Is Better Left for Other DestinationsA tiny island kingdom in the Persian Gulf — 33 islands, covering an area smaller than Moscow within the Ring Road — hasn't yet become a mass destinat…
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August 14, 2026, 16:49
When to Visit the UAE for a Beach Vacation With Kids — and Why November Through March Is the Ideal WindowYour child is asking to go "somewhere warm by the sea," and outside it's Russian November. The flight is five hours, no visa needed, the hotel has a …
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August 14, 2026, 13:04
Why Winter Doesn't Bring Thunder — and Whether Winter Storms Really Do HappenIn January 2024, Muscovites jolted awake in the middle of the night to a rumble of thunder, with a flash flickering in their windows — all during a h…
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August 14, 2026, 11:23
When to Go to Thailand for a Beach Vacation — and How to Choose a Month Without Getting Caught in the MonsoonA white beach, turquoise water, and a mango smoothie — or gray skies, three-meter waves, and red flags? In Thailand, it all depends on when and which…
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