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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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Fishermen's Village in Kaliningrad

Food fit for a Kaiser: Eat your way around Europe in Kaliningrad

Thanks to its proximity to Europe and 700 years of German history, the...

Where do Russian men go for macho holidays

Hardcore holidays: Adventure travel for the macho in Russia’s great...

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These travel apps will make your life easier and more interesting when visiting Russia

Best travel apps to enrich your visit to Russia

It is impossible not to have a mobile device now — so why not to use it in ...

Come to Sochi, Russia's new capital of sport, where practically anything can be arranged

Post Olympic sport options for tourists in Sochi

State-of-the-art infrastructure along with an excellent climate has...

Get wet this summer at one of Russia's 2.5 million lakes: 7 lakeside suggestions

The sweetest spots for a lakeside escape in Russia

The world’s biggest country has much more to offer travelers than just...

Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy in Crimea, 1901

Literary Crimea: In the footsteps of Russia’s most famous writers

We have visited the most popular destinations where Russian textual...

A park arrow marks the place where the Volga and Kotorosl rivers meet

My Town: Anna's Yaroslavl

In our new series, My Town, ordinary Russians introduce you to their...

Come for the sea, leave with a friend: pick up a canine traveling companion in Sochi

Pampered and cuddled: Sochi Olympic strays resettled all around the world

Sochi hosted the Winter Olympics in 2014 and is now a popular tourist...

The Golden Horn bay in Vladivostok

Letters from the world's end: Eleanor Pray and her love story with...

The letters of the North American Eleanor L. Pray, who lived in...

Red Square in Moscow

Brand new Moscow walks: Around the Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theater

RBTH has prepared a series of new walking routes around Moscow’s historic...

Homemade flatbread with meat, cheese and salsa - yantyk

Crimean cuisine: 3 main dishes from a multicultural menu

Traditional street foods, ancient Roman sea delicacies and mustachioed...

Church on Spilled Blood, UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg

UNESCO treasures of Northwestern Russia

Discover Russia’s first capital, a surviving ancient sand dune, a city...

Take it to the extreme: bungee jumping and other activities that'll take your breath away in Sochi

Extreme Sochi: Top adrenaline activities guide

Sochi travel guide for those that want to part with anger, fear, shame and ...

Take a climb up paradise with these varied climbing routes on Crimea

Rock-climbing mecca on the south coast of Crimea

Crimea is a rock-climbing paradise: bouldering challenges, classic...

Сulinary wonders await the intrepid gastronomic traveler to Irkutsk

Irkutsk for foodies: 5 local dishes worth trying

In this gastronomic guide to Irkutsk RBTH highlights five authentic local...

Solovetsky Gulag: the ultimate in travel one-upmanship

Skateboarders on the Iset river embankment in Yekaterinburg

My Town: Antonina and Olga’s Yekaterinburg

In our new series, My Town, ordinary Russians introduce you to their...

Where to see the sea: top destinations for taking in the water in and around St. Petersburg

Top 12 places to see the sea in and around St. Petersburg

There are many places in and around St. Petersburg to dip your toe in the...

Balaklava bay in Sevastopol, Crimea

Sevastopol: A historical resort on a Black Sea naval base

Surrounded by the sea and an aura of military glory, Sevastopol, located...

Pskov: glimpse deep into Russian history in the city where the final Tsar left his throne

Pskov: Where Russia's last tsar abdicated the throne

Almost 250 years older than Moscow, Pskov was first mentioned in 903 AD....

A Kremlin, one beautiful lake and a glimpse into Russian small town life: an unhurried walk around Rostov Veliky

The artist's way in Rostov Veliky: A rendezvous inspired by Julia Cameron

Rostov Veliky is a tiny provincial town where one can get a sense of what...

White nights in Saint Petersburg

Bar-hopping in St. Petersburg like the locals do

Many Westerners are spoiled for choice when they’re home so what happens...