Uzbekistan COVID-19 update. Uzbekistan made the media rounds a couple of months ago by making the pretty outlandish claim that if anyone travelled to the Central Asian republic and caught COVID-19, the Uzbek Government would pay the person USD$3000, not a sum to be scoffed at in the land of the som. Well, since then […]

In one of China’s most significant moves since the start of its lockdown due to coronavirus, China has announced a huge, although not complete, opening of its borders. Previously China had announced that those with existing residence permits, such as those on family (marriage) visas and work visas, would be allowed to return to China. […]

Transnistria is arguably one of the most popular destinations amongst our range of Soviet tours. Visiting the least visited region of Europe’s least visited country (Moldova) in search os Soviet relics is a big draw. However, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Transnistria sealed its borders early and managed to keep infection rates to […]

It’s official, Afghanistan is back open to tourists! Almost all embassies/consulates are now issuing tourist visas to those wishing to travel to Afghanistan. At the moment, only a small number of individuals have now received/applied for tourist visas but as it stands there does not seem to be any special COVID-19 related requirements for obtaining […]

Introduction Since we opened our dedicated Soviet Europe office over two years ago, our European Soviet tour section has expanded massively. From the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea and from the Balkan Mountains to the Caucasus mountains, there are few places in Europe we can’t take you. One of the hidden gems of our […]

Unfortunately, Turkmenistan is still closed to foreigners. It is not possible to enter Turkmenistan and the Embassies and Consulates of Turkmenistan are not currently issuing visas, nor are State Migration Services issuing Letters of Invitations. There is still no COVID-19 in Turkmenistan and there are no COVID-19 related restrictions inside the country. There has however […]

The Memorial of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea Museum or unofficially known as the Korean War Memorial in Dandong will be reopening on the 19th of September, 2020. The museum was closed back in 2013 to undergo major renovations to modernise the museum and the outdoor exhibits. This is a great […]

As the world slowly begins to ease into the ‘’new normal’’ we’re gradually beginning to ease back into running tours, in accordance with health and safety guidelines. Today, we’re happy to announce that we have reopened the possibility to carry out our independent Chernobyl tours to both Belarus and Ukrainian Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Ukraine is […]

Introduction In breaking news, China has announced that citizens of a number of European countries are to be allowed to return to China if they meet specific visa requirements. Who Can Return to China? China has now decided that foreign nationals from the listed countries (see below) who hold valid residence permits, including work permits, […]

Introduction Some of you will have already heard, but one of the stranger news stories to come out of the COVID-19 crisis is that of the US$3000 payment that Uzbekistan has announced. That’s right, Uzbekistan, the Central Asian republic, surrounded by Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, is offering US$3000 to anyone who travels to Uzbekistan […]