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Hotel Dostoevsky in St. Petersburg

By: Fiona Lehn

The 3-star Hotel Dostoevsky offers a safe, relatively comfortable place for English speakers in St. Petersburg, Russia, but do travelers get their money's worth? more...

How To Get a Russian Tourist Visa

By: Fiona Lehn

Many Canadians dream of visiting Russia, but the prospect of getting a visa can seem daunting to the lone traveler. Frequent questions answered here. more...

Moscow Metro Tour: Red Line

By: Ray Nayler

The Red Line of Moscow's extensive public transport network, encompassing many of the city's interesting stations, is a museum of excellent art and architecture. more...

Moscow Metro Tour: Green Line

By: Ray Nayler

A tour of the Green Line of the Moscow Metropolitan, focusing on the art, architecture and hostory of the most famous stations. more...

Moscow Metro Tour: Dark Blue Line

By: Ray Nayler

Architectural and artistic highlights, history behind some of stations on the Dark Blue Line of the Moscow Metropolitan, the transport web of the Russian capitol more...

Explore Moscow Museums

By: Ray Nayler

Here are four excellent museums in Moscow that should not be overlooked on a visit to the Russian capitol. From Paleontology to Mayakovsky, these museums are a must-see more...

Russian Culture Guide: Holidays

By: Ray Nayler

There are a wide range of holidays in the Russian Federation, official and unofficial. Here's a guide to public holidays and how they are traditionally celebrated. more...

Russian Superstitions

By: Ray Nayler

Russian superstitions differ widely from those found in the west, and a good knowledge of them is helpful when traveling to Russia or other Former Soviet Republics. more...

Ethnicities of Russia

By: Ray Nayler

There's more to Russia than just Russians! The Russian Federation is a fascinating quilt of cultures, from Abkhazians to Yukaghirs. more...

Russian Culture Guides

By: Ray Nayler

One of the best things to do before traveling to a country as complicated as Russia is to read up on its history and culture. Here are some books to get you started. more...

Russian Crafts and Souvenirs

By: Ray Nayler

A guide to the different types of Russian handicrafts available to travelers in the Russian Federation, From gzhel to matroshkas to khokhloma. more...

Russian Nesting Dolls

By: Ray Nayler

One of the most ubiquitous of Russian handicrafts, the matroshka has a history that may surprise you. more...

Russian Cities: Astrakhan

By: Ray Nayler

Astrakhan, on the delta of the Volga river, is a destination for tourists interested in wooden architecture, authentic provincial Russia, and history. more...

Russian Cities: Elista

By: Ray Nayler

The Russian steppe city of Elista is a fascinating mix of cultures, now graced with a Tibetan Bhuddist temple and experiencing a cultural rebirth. more...

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