Where to go, what it costs

Guides for people who count every mile

Walking routes, budget breakdowns and honest notes from places we actually visited.

Коллега на днях рассказывал, как водил троих детей в ГМИИ. Оказалось, школьники проходят бесплатно, а взрослым нужно брать только базовый вход. Если заранее посмотреть, какая сейчас цена билетов в Пушкинский музей в Москве, бюджет легко просчитать. Семья уложилась в пару тысяч.

A guide is only useful if it tells you what to skip.
— the editors

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