🇷🇺 Travel Diary: Sochi, Russia

🌴Sochi is compact—the airport, ski resort, and downtown form a convenient triangle, making it easy to explore. ✈️ Day 1: Arrival. 6:05 PM: Landed in Sochi, checked into Hotel Camelia Swiss Sochi (stellar English-speaking staff). 🌊 Day 2: Coastal Bliss. Morning: Strolled the private beach (gorgeous views!).Winter note: Hotel’s pool was closed, but they shuttle guests to a heated pool 15 mins away (arrange in advance). 🍃Pro tip: Rent e-scooters via Yandex Go (card-linked).Lunch: Midiynoe Mesto (must-try seafood chain): 🍃Sweet shrimp roe (1,750 RUB, divine!).Mussel pot (690 RUB, creamy sauce = winner). ✨Skip: Tom yum/tomato sauce options.Sea urchin (350 RUB each)—order FAST, they sell out!✨Afternoon: Scenic coastal train (unlimited hop-on/hop-off between Sochi & Adler). ✨Ticket hack: Buy a downtown-Adler pass; explore stations without exiting.Watch for: Machesta Station’s "Mayor"—a cheeky stray dog 🐕 (hide your snacks!). 🌈Dinner: Santorini Restaurant (Russian humor on display).Grilled meat platter (kebabs & sausages = perfection).⛷️ Day 3: Rosa Khutor Ski Adventure! ☀Ski day: Took the train to Rosa Khutor (1.5 hrs)—views en route = epic. #RussiaTravel #SochiHotels #SeafoodLovers