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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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Birdwatching above the Arctic Circle

Where unique wildlife and limitless northern skies meet

Vladivostok rock city: rock, roll and drink up in this guide to the city's nightlife

5 best places for nightlife in Vladivostok

Rock bars with live music, classic cocktail bars, chic night clubs and...

Come to Sochi to soak all your cares away: Our guide to the city's top resorts

Healing body, mind and soul: Sochi’s best health retreats

Long before the 2014 Winter Olympics turned Russia's Sochi into a...

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

Best of Moscow nightlife: Top 8 clubs and bars to visit right now

Moscow's nightlife is energetic, showy and dynamic: when one great club or ...

How to fit in: RBTH discusses a few outdated stereotypes that are still alive and well among foreign travelers

Packing tips: What to bring when coming to Russia in winter

RBTH examined several traveler websites and picked out some of the more...

Traveling to St. Petersburg is a fantastic experience regardless of a season

Russia for all seasons: 5 year-round destinations

Visitors look at the Spirit of the place, a video sculpture with sound, in MARS Center, Moscow

Moscow’s secret museums: 7 art galleries you need to visit

RBTH has selected a few art galleries that don’t usually appear in the...

Fish group of the Far Eastern silver salmon

There's silver in them seas: Which fish to catch in Russia's Pacific

Far Eastern fish fly, crawl, squeak and smell like cucumbers.

Brumfield Suzdal

Suzdal’s cathedral compound: Evocative chronicle in stone

One of the best collections of early Russian architecture

Moscow has something for European, Zen, Tibetan and Theravada Buddhists! Who would have ever guessed?

Top 5 Buddhist sites in and around Moscow

The Russian capital has a few hidden gems for those interested in Buddhist ...

A view of Saint Petersburg from the roof

St. Petersburg's 7th sky: Who lives on the city's roofs?

Most city residents have no idea of the world above their heads and the...

How to have an amazing month-long Trans-Siberian journey for as little as $1000

Across Siberia on the cheap: 6 tips for travelers on a budget

A few tips to make the most of your journey on the Trans-Siberian railway

Siberian cities are ruled by bears, afflicted by eternal frosts and among the most dangerous places on earth. Reality or myth?

Winter, bears and danger: 3 popular myths about Siberia

According to popular stereotypes it is always winter in Siberia and brown...

There are so much more Russian souvenirs than the matreshka dolls or valenki

The ultimate Russian gift guide

Samovars, platki and Faberge eggs: The ultimate Russian shopping guide

Orders of knights, tsars moonlighting as Grand Masters of ancient organizations, surreal palaces: what's been going on in Gatchina?

Once upon a time in old Gatchina: A palace built for Maltese knights

In Gatchina, a suburb of St. Petersburg on the shores of Black Lake,...

Capital trip can be affordable

Catholic Moscow's most important sites: history, beauty and where to celebrate Christmas in the capital

Exploring Catholic Moscow: History, beauty and where to worship

Despite being a city closely connected with Orthodox Christianity, Moscow...

&quot;Siberian tartar&quot; - sugudai made of raw fish with onion and spices

Travel to the edge of the plate: The best places to eat Siberian fish

Delicate broad whitefish, Baikal omul smoked on alder and aspen wood...

Sochi has more to offer than just skiing come winter: our guide to what to see, eat and do after you've hit the slopes

Top 7 places to enjoy mountainous Sochi: What to see, eat and do

As the ski season begins in Sochi’s Rosa Khutor and Krasnaya Polyana...

The Swallow's nest in Yalta, Crimea

The top 10 ways to spend a weekend in Yalta, Russia’s Riviera

Driving around Yalta at sunset in a convertible you will see the Crimean...

5 secrets to make you fall in love with Russian winter

You haven't seen Russia until you've seen it in winter

Church of the Crucifixion, Serpukhov, Moscow region

Lost in restoration: 5 abandoned Russian architectural gems

Hurry up and see them before they collapse