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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 ...

Illustration: Alena Repkina

Russian cities for foreign tourists: Expectations versus reality

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

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The rail tour departs from Syktyvkar, capital of the Komi Republic, and goes all the way up to Vorkuta. . Source: Anton Agarkov

Northern Lights train offers up Russia’s Polar North

A chance to see Russia north of the Arctic Circle from a comfortable hotel ...

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Moscow Nightlife: A survival guide

A key feature that attract tourists to Moscow is the city’s nightlife

Rainbow over Providence Bay in Bering Sea in the east of Chukotka

Tourists reaching the unknown in Chukotka

Chukotka, the north-eastern tip of Russia, is the one of the most isolated ...

From Lake Baikal to Moscow, you start measuring distances in 930-mile chunks

Cycling across Russia: from the scenic Sea of Japan to the capital

Two american travellers accomplished something that seemed impossible:...

The Bashkirs boast of being the only people in the Russian Empire who were never enslaved. Source: Emmanuel Grynszpan

Bashkortostan: Waking the ‘Russian Switzerland’

The Republic of Bashkortostan (Bashkiria), nicknamed the “Russian...

Kaliningrad was integrated into the Soviet Union quite recently, in 1946

Kaliningrad: Kant's hometown preserves its ancient charm

Kaliningrad is a Russian enclave in the heart of Europe, with no land...

Vyazma: from the cauldron of war to spiritual center

The provincial town of Vyazma has been the site of numerous battles over...

Participants of the bicyclist flash-mob in Vladivostok

Vladivostok: A weekend in Russia’s Far East

Vladivostok is one of Russia’s easternmost cities. Until four years ago it ...

The panoramic White Rabbit restaurant

Moscow: The city in Lewis Carroll’s footsteps

The only time Lewis Carroll traveled outside the British Isles was when he ...

Tarusa: a perfect place to take a break "au naturelle", but definitely "a la Russe"

Discovering artistic oasis of the Russian countryside

The town of Tarusa located on the Oka River, 140 kilometers from Moscow,...

The Russian North is a promising location for the interaction of man and nature

White Sea seal habitat becomes ecotourism magnet

A new kind of ecotourism is developing around Russia's White Sea – the...

Sochi is a narrow strip of land sprawling 90 miles across the Black Sea coastline

Summer in Sochi: From Stalin's villa to local restaurants

The unique combination of the subtropical climate in the coastal area and...

Kashira: Bringing power to Russia’s heartland

Repeatedly sacked during Russia’s medieval period, the fortunes of this...

Romanov is a breed of domestic sheep originating from Tutayev

Tutaev: Murakami’s Russian town of sheep

The town of Tutayev – a beautiful and mysterious place in Yaroslavl Region ...

St. Petersburg market

Farmers’ markets are in season in Russia

RBTH has compiled a listing of the top food festivals and farmers’ markets ...

Celebrating International Women’s Day in Moscow

In the course of 200 years, Peterhof served as a summer residence of the Russian monarchs

A weekend in Peterhof: All that glitters is gold

Peterhof, the "Russian Versailles," is situated not far from St....

Trophy fishing in Russian Arctic. Kola Peninsula has a total of 82 rivers, all rich in salmon

Fisherman’s guide to trophy hot spots in Russia

What did media magnate Ted Turner, President Vladimir Putin, singer Eric...

Polar Odyssey ships have sailed no fewer than two dozen seas and three oceans

Polar Odyssey: Old-style sailing in Petrozavodsk

Members of the Polar Odyssey sailing club have been making wooden sailing...

A true wild bee keeper is a treasure trove of wisdom and skills

Harvesting honey the old-fashioned way

The Russian Republic of Bashkortostan is the only place on earth where...

Vitoslavlitsy: Preserving wooden architecture in ancient Novgorod

One of Russia’s most popular outdoor park-museums of wooden architecture...

Cycling to the heart of lake Baikal

Olkhon: Discovering Lake Baikal's top destination

Olkhon is the largest island in Lake Baikal and the only inhabited one....