Category Archives: Blog & Vlog

We have put together a checklist for you with steps and information regarding commonly asked questions and concerns to help make the preparation for your trip smooth and easy. But please keep in mind that tourists industry in Belarus is developing at a fast pace. Therefore please check all the rules regarding visas, invitations, migration […]

Get prepared for Minsk public transport. It’s quite an adventure and definitely a top priority to get to know the country better. In Minsk, you will find different types of public transport: metro (two lines), buses, trolleybuses, trams, taxis, and minivans buses (called ‘marshrutka’). We are quite proud of our transportation as it runs on […]

The mystery of the toilet with just a hole is a perplexing one. One to which we can’t seem to get a straight answer. This phenomenon does concern the ladies much more than the men, but we feel strongly about covering the issue nevertheless. So imagine: you are all dressed up and excited to visit […]

How many ladies named Olga, Daria, Anastasia, Kseniya, Masha, Anna or Tatsiana do you know? Or how about gentlemen called Dzmitry, Aliaksandr, Aliaksey, Ivan, Andrei, or Mikhail? Let us guess, at least 51 per cent of your acquaintances? Most parents in countries such as the Netherlands try to be most original when it comes to […]

Superstitions are a part of many cultures and nations, and Belarusian culture is no exception. And although a lot of them go way back and used to have at least some rational basis, most superstitions are now obviously no longer relevant. Yet people adhere to them like sacred commandments. For example, almost every child is […]

In summer in Belarus, there is a moment all people are waiting for, prepared for and, strangely, not afraid of. The moment when in the summer the hot water is turned off for 2 full weeks. All parts of Belarus need to take their turns to go through this severe procedure in different weeks. And […]

We call it the Belarusian pride: the cleanness and greenness of its cities. This is probably one of the first things foreigners notice after spending some time in Belarus. And it is also the first thing you will hear from a Belarusian when they are talking about their country. And for a good reason too! […]

Ask any young Belarusian who they want to be when they grow up. The most frequent response is likely to be “software developer”,  just like their older brother or sister. The popularity of this profession has developed quite remarkably in recent years. However it all makes a lot of IT-sense when looking at the past, […]

Imagine this scenario: you are a well-educated young lady. You study to become a doctor and conduct a research for your PhD on HIV prevention. And now imagine the first question that your family, friends, or colleagues ask. It’s not about your studies or your career but instead is: ‘When are you getting married, the […]

The Belarusian Superwomen. We are astonished by them. In Belarus women dress up like models. Wearing the high heels with glamour. Work full time. Also come home and take care of the household. And can be for 95% classified as good cooks. They know what they talk about and are obedient. My god, Belarusian men […]