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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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Church of St. Andrew

A Walk through British history in central Moscow

British-influenced Moscow of the last centuries: From the Red Square to...

Tatyana and her husband Valery live in a small wooden house held together with resin

Discover the life of reindeer breeders of the Kola Peninsula

The reindeer herders of Russia’s Kola Peninsula struggle in solitude...

It takes a real craftsman around 10-12 minutes to produce a wineglass

Journey to the Heart of Ancient Northern Caucasian Crafts

There is a great deal to see in the mountainous region of Daguestan: in...

The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin Mary

Discovering Gothic Moscow: A tour of architectural masterpieces

In Russian architecture the Gothic style is an uncharacteristic tendency....

The ancient Galgai towers

Ingushetia: Tips for travelers in the Caucasus "terra incognita"

The main reason why tourists come to the small republic from all over the...

Andronikov Monastery: Preserving Moscow's spiritual heritage

Although not one of the Russian capital’s biggest monasteries, the history ...

Street musicians on Arbat

The Oldest Street in Moscow Celebrates its 520-year Anniversary

Today the Arbat is an opportunity to immerse oneself in the creative...

Full moon rising above St. Isaac's cathedral

5 heart stopping locations in St Petersburg

A blood pumping tour of the most infamous crimes in the city's history:...

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How to cover all of Russia in six bike trails

The variety of the topography, climate and landscape in Russia caters to...

Country Estates Make Great Autumn Getaways

The so-called Indian summer is the best time to visit the summer country...

A fireworks show in Petergof, the "Russian Versailles"

A guide to the extravagant side of St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is a city that inspires and captivates it’s visitors with...

Tuimski Sink, a great basin with a emerald lake at the bottom

Native Siberian Herbal Baths in Khаkаsiа for Bасkpасking Enthusiasts

Siberian lakes have much to offer both experienced adventurers and...

Tuva’s ‘Valley of the Dead’ is full of burial sites of varying degrees of antiquity

We’re off to nowhere: three days in Tuva

Is it possible to follow in the footsteps of Putin, to switch from...

Tuva is an almost uninhabited region of nature reserves

Travel tips for the courageous: a survival guide to the Tuva Republic

The remote Russian region of Tuva offers vibrant landscapes, eccentric...

Many of the relics from the days of the USSR are now museum pieces

Communism revisited: the capital's best locations to recapture the Soviet...

Feeling nostalgic for the good old Soviet Union? Head to Moscow, a city...

There will be darkness: Polar nights in Murmansk

BAM connects Tayshet, near Irkustk, to Sovetskaya Gavan, a town on the Pacific Ocean

Next stop: Alternative Trans Siberian travel

The Baikal-Amur (BAM) and the Amur-Yakutsk (AYAM) mainlines traverse some...

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Top 9 Moscow museums that are interesting for kids

RBTH reporters paid visits to 9 Moscow museums with exhibits for kids and...

Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, the site of the Moscow Conservatory where Pasternak entered in 1908 after finishing grammar school. Source: Elena Pochetova

In Russia’s capital, inspired by Pasternak’s footsteps

Academics have studied every last dot of the Moscow map in their search...

The Vytegra Region: Linking Russia's capitals

Located on a popular route for cruise ships between Moscow and St....

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Beginners guide to travel in the far eastern San Francisco

Located in Russia's far east, Vladivostok is one of the country's most...

One of the most peculiar features of the archipelago is its group of neolithic stone labyrinths

Independent budget trips to the arctic archipelago GULAG

The haunting beauty of the Solovetsky Islands and the wealth of their...