You may have heard about the beauty of the Moscow Metro before, how it is quite unlike any transport system in the world, how it breathes an air of elegance and erstwhile opulence. As much as you may be told about the Moscow Metro, nothing quite compares...
Tag: Moscow
The capital of Russia is steeped in history and features some amazing architecture from the Soviet era and beyond. Explore Red Square, The Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral. Pay your respects to Lenin at his mausoleum, or tour the museums. Warm up those credit cards with a spot of boutique shopping in the markets, and enjoy internationally acclaimed cuisine in Moscow’s restaurants.
Trans Siberian Trip & Naadam Festival
What could possibly be better, more mind-blowing and unforgettable than a trip on the Trans Siberian express? Why, the same thing plus one of the world’s most incredible displays of wrestle mania! At the Nadaam Festival Mongolian men battle each other in all manner of combat...
A frosty winter on the Trans-Siberian
One of our travellers went with us on a Trans-Siberian train journey last December and had these amazing photos of snowy Mongolia – and a few of Russia – to share with us. Enjoy!
Moscow – city of beautiful women
Liz Light takes a trip to magnificent Moscow and discovers the hotspots to see – and in which to be seen. Moscow; city of beautiful women. I have never seen so many skinny, fashionably-dressed, perfectly-groomed young women in one place, ever. I was there on their...
Travel Round-up: Tours to Russia
Russia is a country of huge proportions – covering nine time zones and taking up the vast majority of the Asian continent, there is a wealth of culture and history for travellers to absorb. If you’re thinking of heading to Russia, a group tour is one...
Team Kevan on the Trans-Siberian train
Katie and Evan leave Moscow to cross a third of the globe on the legendary Trans-Siberian railway. Cue large amounts of vodka, a strange smurf-like Finnish man, one or two visa issues and a large helping of relief on arrival in Mongolia. All aboard! We departed the...
We made it to Moscow!
After sightseeing in St. Petersburg, Katie and Evan catch the train from St. Petersburg to Novgorod and onward to Moscow, and take a lesson in vodka consumption along the way. It’s the ultimate Russian adventure! Our daytime train from St. Petersburg to Novgorod was about four hours....
Winter festivities in Russia’s Red Square
Here’s a look back at New Year’s Eve in Red Square from Andy. Hard to believe it was only a month ago! For New Year’s Eve 2010 I had the wonderful opportunity to be in Red Square, Moscow. An extraordinary city with so much to offer...
Rocking in Russia!
After studying the Emancipation of the Serfs, the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis back in my high school days, I was really looking forward to see a land that has oodles of history. And that’s exactly what I got in Russia, famous sights and...
Working out the riddle – Russia from East to West
Here’s another post from our ongoing Travel Writing competition. Thank you Esther Harper for this little gem! Send your entries in and stand a chance of winning a trip to Morocco. More details here. Armed with a travel guide, later dubbed the Russia Bible, we hunched...