Lifestyle | Belarus - Expat Reporter

“A lot of curry”. A cafe of Indian cuisine has opened in Gomel

A cafe of Indian cuisine has been launched in Gomel. So far, only foreign students from India and Sri Lanka can attend it. But soon, Belarusians can also try exotic dishes.

Chernobyl: the wildlife haven created when people left

Ron Mitchell

Rare and endangered animals have thrived in the Chernobyl disaster zone since it was evacuated in 1986, as a new wildlife tour in southern Belarus shows

Minsk Hostels Review: Where to Stay for Less Than 10 USD per Night

Ron Mitchell

Managers of three Minsk hostels: Happy, Viva and Riverside/Trinity/ChinaTown are being interviewed by the team of local journalists. Find out what type of accommodation foreign guests can find at these places and how much does it cost.

Fashion photographer from Denmark conquers Minsk roofs

Ron Mitchell

Creative minds from abroad who come to us for inspiration spot a lot of offbeat moments in Belarus. To change the attitude to quite common things and even to life, locals should just get a new angle on them. So, let’s look at the city from the height of a creative flight!

The Thrasher magazine - skateboarding in Minsk

Legendary American magazine shot a cool video about Minsk

Ron Mitchell

The Thrasher, a magazine about skateboarding, released the video about the most interesting places in Minsk. Look what they do there with their skateboards.

On the trail of wolves in Belarus

Ron Mitchell

Deep in the vast enchanting forest, visitors track endangered wolves with a zoologist passionate about their survival. The Guardian reporter talks about his visit to Naliboki Pustcha, Belarus.

“Karchma” – the pinnacle of the culinary search for the perfect Belarusian meal in Grodno

Susan Holmes

Feeling hungry in Hrodna? Why not to visit Karchma – a nice venue serving delicious Belarusain cousine. Read our review of the restaurant with few good advises.

The Great Stone: China’s largest overseas business park is open to the world

Susan Holmes

The China-Belarus Industrial Park, also known as Great Stone Industrial Park, is China’s largest overseas economic and trade project.

Belarus’ doors are now wide open: a detailed guide to a visa-free 5-day visit to the Land of Lakes and Castles

Susan Holmes

Belarus has always been known as a hospitable and welcoming neighbor, yet now the country is taking it one step further by making a brave decision to open its doors to the whole wide world. Citizens of 80 states can now fly in for a long weekend and discover one of Europe’s least visited countries visa-free.