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5 practical and adorable gift ideas from St. Petersburg

5 practical and adorable gift ideas from St. Petersburg

Expats and Russians agree: Everybody loves gifts from Russia

The life and times of modern Kumandins, the Swan People of Altai

The life and times of modern Kumandins, the Swan People of Altai

Hope remains for one indigenous nation that has lost nearly everything.

In search of the perfect souvenir from Russia

In search of the perfect souvenir from Russia

Our guide will show you where to look

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Borders, locals and other fears to overcome when traveling to Russia

5 common fears foreign tourists have when coming to Russia

Several recent travelers share some worries that turned out to be either...

A smooth and carefree visit to Russia depends on doing your homework: Conquer visas, registration and other bureaucratic hurdles with our special guide

Everything you were afraid to ask about Russian visas

Many foreign travelers hesitate coming to Russia due to its stringent visa ...

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Russian cities for foreign tourists: Expectations versus reality

Sometimes a city’s reputation is deserved, while other times it is...

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How to survive the longest trolleybus route in the world

How to survive the longest trolleybus route in the world

If you take this ride you’re in it for the long haul!

Miya Resort and Spa near Yalta, Crimea

Where to escape snow in Russia: A secret resort between the hills and sea

Crimea offers great fall and winter getaway possibilities

Welcome to Poverty Town

Welcome to Poverty Town

Artist builds his own oasis within a sprawling Siberian city

Malaya Siya: A village of this world and the one below it

Experience the best of both worlds in this Siberian village

Prepare yourself for a problem-free trip to the world’s largest country

4 travel tips to ensure a safe journey to Russia

Prepare yourself for a problem-free trip to the world’s largest country

Visit Vyshny Volochyok and be charmed by its waterways and uniquely Russian footwear

Vyshny Volochyok: An enchanted point between Russia’s two capitals

Vyshny Volochyok charms with its waterways and uniquely Russian footwear

A postcard with the view of the city of Vladivostok circa 1920

Retracing one explorer’s path-breaking journey through the Russian Far East

One Russian officer abandons civilization in favor of adventure

Against all odds one Karelian village survives, thrives and even welcomes tourists

How contemporary Karelians live, work and preserve their heritage

One tiny village survives, thrives and even welcomes tourists

Aginsky Datsan: The house of ringing bells

Life inside one of Russia's largest Buddhist temples

Visitors in MARS Center of contemporary art in Moscow

Moscow off the beaten path: What to see beyond the Kremlin and the Bolshoi

Check out this list of unconventional treasures

A maple tree in the taiga forest in Primorye

Hunting for crimson leaves in Primorsky Territory

Where to go leaf peeping in the Russian Far East

Rafting in Karelian river in fall

A photographic journey around Karelia in fall

For those that love active leisure, changing seasons and northern lights

The volcanoes of Plosky and Ostry Tolbachik in Kamchatka

The dangers that lurk behind Kamchatka's beautiful facade

In nature no risk equals no reward

In the Kodar Mountains

Transbaikal diaries: Up and down the bear tracks

Let a Siberian travel expert take you to the Kodar Mountains

A yurt - a traditional home of the Kazakh family in the Southern Siberia

Altai diaries: Notes on the roads and nomads of Southern Siberia

Go wild in Altai

Tobolsk: the last outpost on the edge of nowhere

Northern Shambala: A trip to visit Yakutia's 'stone people'

Leave the world behind and immerse yourself in a natural mystery

How to conquer Altai and Baikal by bike this fall

Check out these pedal-driven adventures through the heart of Siberia

Welcome to the wild, wild north

Onezhskoye Pomorye: How humans and animals coexist on a wild coast

Welcome to the wild, wild North

One of the traditional homes of Altaian people

At home: What does everyday life look like in Siberia?

The stories of native and transplanted Siberians about their homes

Learn how one indigenous people in the Far North lives in the past, present and future

Visiting the Evenks: Daily life in Eastern Siberia

How this indigenous people lives in the past, present and future

6 of the craziest travel experiences you can try in Russia

Anybody can go to Red Square and the Hermitage