Category Archives: Green routes

by Karina Sitnik If you have special needs you can easily include Belarus in your travel list. HiFive Belarus has discussed accessible tourism with Sasha Avdevich, an activist from Lida who promotes accessible tourism in our country, and Sasha Sipach, co-fownder of Way.by, the only Belarusian travel website which provides information about accessible tourist attractions. A […]

by Karina Sitnik What do you know about Belarusian cuisine? You might have heard that we eat a lot of dishes from potato, including our famous dranikis (potato pancakes). Well, it is true, but we have much more different dishes here! In this post, we share with you some interesting recipes: some of them are […]

by Karina Sitnik What can you expect from birdwatching in Belarus? A great number of unique species, untouched nature and still-unspoilt countryside. Here is a selection of birdwatching activities available in Minsk and other regions of Belarus. APB-BirdLife Belarus is the largest environmental organization in Belarus. For more than 19 years now, it has been protecting […]

by Karina Sitnik Belarus is the only post-Soviet country that accepts foreign tourists for medical treatment. While our neighbors send their citizens abroad to improve their health there, Belarus does not just help its own residents but also provides medical services to foreign tourists. The growing demand for Belarusian medical services is perfectly understandable: prices […]

by Karina Sitnik If it is important for you, what is going to happen to our planet in a couple of tens or hundreds of years, if you avoid disposable plastic bags, and a green leaf sticker is on all the products that you buy – perhaps you are looking for this guide from local […]

by Karina Sitnik We believe that the best way to feel the rhythm of a new city is to dive right into its life! Active sports can be an excellent way to do that. When you engage in sports, you get a chance to meet local active people while exploring the city at the speed […]

by Karina Sitnik Want to escape the city into the peace and quiet of idyllic Belarusian countryside? In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about the first green cycling route in Belarus, typical Norwegian sport which was detected in Volozhin district and places where half a century ago you could […]

by Karina Sitnik Belarusian agro eco tourism began to develop just fifteen years ago. However, over the past fifteen years it has quickly expanded throughout the country and became the main attraction for local and foreign tourists. If you want to find out more about paganism, learn to make valenki (felt boots) from authentic masters, […]

by Karina Sitnik Want to see more of Belarus? Hop on a bike and go sightseeing around the capital or take a ride through the beautiful countryside! On a bike, you will be able to see all the hidden spots where you probably wouldn’t walk or drive. We asked those local guides who organize bike […]

by Karina Sitnik Ecotourism is becoming really popular in Belarus at the moment, and it’s not just the locals who are starting up their businesses in rural areas, but the so-called “downshifters”, young people who are moving away from the urban cities to find peace at their own ‘green’ house with a small garden. If […]