Sergey Mitrofanov
Professional traveler and travel guide author
In tourism: since 2005 | Specialization: Asia and Southern Russia
About me and the project
Founder and lead author of the "Our 🌍 Planet" travel guide website. My goal is to create truly honest travel guides and practical travel articles that help tourists organize their trips independently and without overspending.
My journey in professional tourism began in 2005. Since then, I've spent most of my time on extended trips. My main specialization is Asian countries and regions of the Russian Federation. Thailand and Vietnam hold a special place in my heart — I've studied hundreds of routes there in detail, but I also explore other countries in this amazing region with undiminished enthusiasm.
The second key focus of my work is Russia. Over many years of travel, I've extensively explored almost all of Southern Russia, studying all the southern regions, resorts, and hundreds of large and small cities. During these expeditions, I've built a unique personal collection — nearly half a million photos of attractions, natural sites, and cities, many of which have become the foundation for the travel guides on this site.
Author profiles and project communities
You can follow my current travels and materials on the official platforms of our project, and also check reviews in my Google traveler profile:
- Expert profile on Google Maps (My reviews and verified locations)
- Channel on Dzen
- Community on Telegram
- VK group
- YouTube channel
- VK Video
- Channel on Rutube
Recent photos from my travels
Latest articles by the author
- Which money to take to Thailand in 2026: cards, cash, and the best currency
- What to visit in Abkhazia in your own car: routes, map, and tips
- Which money and cards to take to Vietnam: what works and what's more profitable
- Langsat (longkong) – how to eat it, how much it costs, and why tourists don't love it
- Direct flights to Phu Quoc 2026: should you swap Nha Trang?
- 4 places in Pattaya where we exchange money at the best rate – personal experience 2026
- Visa-free regime in Montenegro and Thailand is changing in 2026: what tourists should do
- Vietnam 2026: record tourist flow, best resorts, visas, and budget
- How customs can ruin your vacation: 7 rules that will save your nerves and money
- 5 liters, 10 euros, and the forbidden bag: how to carry alcohol on a plane and across borders
- Pattaya in winter: is it worth going, weather, prices
- Pattaya in summer: an honest guide to the rainy season
- Money and currency in Pattaya – complete guide
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- 🛌 Book hotel on Booking.com or best alternative Trip.com
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- 🚗 Rent a car on Economybookings.com or Discovercars.com
- 🚖 Order an airport transfer on Kiwitaxi.com or Intui.travel