Khabarovsk in 2026: what a Far East city near the Chinese border is like for visitors.
Matt and Julia are professional travel creators who specialise in hard-to-visit countries, including North Korea, Iran and Afghanistan. Russia is one of their recurring destinations. Their Russia episodes range from a tour of a typical Soviet apartment to trips into the Siberian provinces, Chechnya and the North Caucasus, plus a video on how Russians live under sanctions.
Production quality is high, and the apartment and provinces videos give a clear visual sense of how ordinary Russians live. For a first-time viewer, this is the most polished entry point in the catalogue.
What you'll find here
- 01What a standard Soviet flat looks like inside
- 02Hard-to-reach regions: Chechnya, the North Caucasus, Siberia
- 03Sanctions-era daily life, explained for a global audience
What this channel shows better than anyone
Housing interiors: what a standard Soviet flat looks like inside.
Hard-to-reach regions: Chechnya, the North Caucasus, provincial Siberia.
Sanctions-era daily life, explained for a global audience.
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