Category - Russia Guide

Back in 2007, the Russian city of Sochi was chosen to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. This was naturally great news for the campaigners who had seen Sochi narrowly defeat their closest rivals and the plans for this major...

It’s easy to dismiss the Russian climate of one consisting solely of freezing temperatures. While it is true that much of the country suffers extreme cold during the winter months, this is such a vast nation that a...

Russia is a vast country with some extremely impressive mountainous areas right across the nation. The two most prominent and well known regions are the Caucasus and the Urals and there are some incredible natural...

As a nation, Russia has produced more than its fair share of great artists, writers, composers and many others who have left their indelible mark on the world’s cultural heritage. Here are some Russian culture facts...

Russian tourism is simply booming and over the course of the last twenty years, the country has opened its doors to more foreign visitors than ever before. One of the best ways to see the country is with a Russian...

Russia as a whole is home to some fascinating species of flora and fauna, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. When it comes to Russian flowers, this principle remains and you can find some...

If you’re travelling in to Kazakhstan these days, you may well be carried by the national airline Air Astana. However, this airline has only recently taken over as the nation’s main carrier, replacing a short lived but...

All across Russia there are some outstanding areas of natural beauty with huge mountains and vast lakes dotting this enormous landscape. However, this being Russia, controversy and the capacity to ruin natural wonders...

Like many countries across the former Soviet Union, the Ukraine has become immensely popular with foreign tourists. This is a country rich in history and all across the nation, there is some fascinating architecture...