Hundreds of thousands of Russian men have fled and Western leaders are warning about a potential nuclear strike—but some foreign tourists have decided now is the perfect time to vacation there.
—but some foreign tourists have bafflingly decided now is the perfect time to vacation there.
“Can’t imagine a better time to visit Russia, hope it goes well for you,” one commentator wrote in response to the post from the woman described above. The company’s once-upbeat posts appeared to hint at a sense of quiet surrender as the war dragged on, often opening with a reminder that “it is still possible to travel in Russia.”Other wannabe-visitors suggested their desire to visit the country only intensified after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine took front and center on the global stage.
“It's official and a kind reminder to you, People who gain Russian citizenship are drafted to war even if they don't have any military experience ,” one Finnish expat wrote. “When the mobilization hit, that’s when people started asking about safety, for sure. Before that, … nobody asked about safety,” he said, adding that he had not hesitated in advising some travelers to postpone their trips. Many others requested refunds after the mobilization announcement, he said.
“The foreigners are believing what’s being reported officially, but there’s a disconnect. I don’t think some of the foreigners looking to go to Russia, especially if they have no connection to Russia, they understand that disconnect,” he said. “They don’t even know it exists and is possible… ‘Wait the government said one thing and did another?’”
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