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Do you also prefer to start your day with a cup of coffee? Then here are couple of facts you should know! Enjoy your day with Secret Ways and coffee it up!
- Coffee has the most effect if consumed between 9:30 am and 11:30 am
- Coffee beans are not beans. They are fruit pits
- The two oldest recorded cats drank coffee every day
- You can swim in coffee at a spa in Japan
- Drinking coffee may help save your liver from alcohol

Did you know that traveling can be not only a great pleasure, but also a tremendous health booster? Here are some “pro-”traveling points you should know:
- Travel can make you more creative
- Travel and experiencing new cultures can make you smarter
- Travel has been shown to help aid those suffering from depression
- Travel exposes you to environments your body is not used to, which consequently creates stronger antibodies and improves your immune system

Did you know that traveling can be not only a great pleasure, but also a tremendous health booster? Here are some “pro-”traveling points you should know:
- Travel can make you more creative
- Travel and experiencing new cultures can make you smarter
- Travel has been shown to help aid those suffering from depression
- Travel exposes you to environments your body is not used to, which consequently creates stronger antibodies and improves your immune system

It is already a proven fact that traveling is extremely beneficial for you! And not only because of obvious reasons like new experiences, friends, and horizons expansion (we bet you already know about these ones). But because, according to a medical research, after only a day or two, 87% of people experience significant drops in stress, along with decreases in depression and improvements in overall brain health.

So if you feel very tired or even exhausted, go away from home for at least couple of days. Establish your inner balance and enjoy your life to the fullest again!

Are you also this type of a traveller who double checks everything what is needed to be taken on the trip for about hundred of times and still manages to forget something?

If you recognized yourself in these words, check out our post where we will tell you what you should definitely take on a trip to Russia.

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Velikiy Novgorod is one of the oldest and most famous cities of Russia. This place is a homeland for multiple cultural attractions including the oldest cathedral of Russia, Cathedral of St. Sophia. If you want to see different Russia in cultural context, this is the place for you to visit! Discover this and much more on our tours:
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Who said, cats don’t understand art? One of the greatest Russian museums the Hermitage is home to around 70 cats, which guard its treasures against rodents.

These small residents spend 365 days of a year in the walls of the museum and know its exhibits probably better than most of the humans do.

Movie can tell you a lot about its country’s culture and people. Check out our blog to find out which movies you should definitely watch to understand mysterious Russian soul.

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Beautiful Russia through the artists' eyes

Traveling is not only pleasing for your soul but is also extremely rewarding for development of your imagination and creativity.

"Foreign experiences increase both cognitive flexibility (an ability to jump between different ideas, a key component of creativity) and depth and integrativeness of thought, the ability to make deep connections between disparate forms," says Adam Galinsky, a professor at Columbia Business School and the author of numerous studies on the connection between creativity and international travel.

Travel more and stay creative!

“Venice of Russia,” this is the nickname of Vyshny Volochyok, the city with the oldest water system in Russia constructed by Peter the Great. Everyone who comes there, feels like he or she just took a trip through the time and moved into at least three centuries back.

If you are ready for a great journey through this and other oldest cities and towns of Russia, then join our 8-days tour “On the Road Again.” Take a trip into history with Secret Ways!

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The Ladoga Lake is the source of the Neva and the largest european lake ! Oreshek Fortress is an impressive landmark built on an island just where begins the Neva.

Don't miss the chance to discover this amazing place on the following tour :

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Become a real citizen of St. Petersburg for a while, experience everything locals experience on a daily basis, and just have a blast on our tour “As a Citizen”. Discover life as a real Peterburger.
Price: From €599
Duration: 6 days
Departure: Weekly

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Life in a big city can get a little crazy. And to see in what way, check out our blog!

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They say that if you spend at least one minute in front of each exhibit at the Hermitage Museum, you will need at least 13 years to see everything this majestic place is willing to show you. Sound crazy, right? We unfortunately don’t have 13 years but luckily we do have one day completely dedicated to the Hermitage on our 7-days “Classic” tour around St. Petersburg and its suburbs. Come and see it all!
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Russian language could be as easy as lacing your shoes. Still don’t believe it? Then check out our blog!

Russian Language | Secret Ways - Travel Experience Are you going to visit Russia soon and still have no idea what Russian language is all about? That is not a problem because today we are going to introduce you ...

Amazing cartoons by Dave Blazek that show travelling from unusual angle

You are an admirer of modern art who is truly obsessed with coming out of comfort zone and expanding horizons in an unusual way? Just for you Secret Ways created a tour, which will literally immerse you into modern city life. See with your own eyes iconic art centers of St. Petersburg, experience the sites of pastime of citizens, communicate with locals, and do many more fun activities on our 5-days tour “As a Citizen.”
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Check out traveling life hacks that that will make your packing more pleasing!

Traveling Life Hacks | Secret Ways - Travel Experience Dear travelers, we know that packing can be a little bit stressful. But it doesn’t have to be. Here some traveling tips to make your life easier. Enjoy your trip...

Science says it is OK to spend all your money on traveling!

“Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods,” says Dr. Thomas Gilovich, a psychology professor at Cornell University. “You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but nonetheless they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences.”

So rather than buying the latest iPhone or a new BMW, Gilovich suggests you’ll get more happiness spending money on experiences like going to art exhibits, doing outdoor activities, learning a new skill, or traveling.

Go out there and explore the world!

Did you know that the official name of the St. Basil’s Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin by the Moat? That it was built by Ivan the Terrible who supposedly blinded the cathedral’s architect? Or that it is one of 16 UNESCO world heritage sites in Russia? All this and much more on our fascinating 6-days tour in Moscow. Discover your own “Capital of Excess.”
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Traveling without trying local cuisine it's like not traveling at all. Russian dishes are all about their traditions that are passed on from generation to generation. Check out, which of them you should definitely try!

Local Must Try Dishes | Secret Ways - Travel Experience Dear travellers, it is about that time we introduce you to traditional Russian cuisine. When you travel abroad, you probably always hear a question, “So what ki...