Russia travel guide: Visiting the world's largest country
Be warned: narrowing down your options here can be a challenge.
Moscow, Russia
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Moscow: now catering for vegans and promoting contemporary art
The city's new arts districts are revolutionary.
Why you should visit the world's final frontier
The cold will sap your energy, the mosquitoes are huge, there are ticks and the alcohol can be dodgy: travelling through Siberia is no picnic – but the rewards are plentiful.
What it's like to cruise the world's biggest country
A river cruise from St Petersburg to Moscow skims the surface of the world's biggest country
One of the world's most captivating – and controversial – places to visit
Be warned: narrowing down your options here can be a challenge.
Inside the world's most beautiful city subway
Famous for its elegant and ample stations, the Moscow subway is among the cleanest and most efficient in the world.
What's a good train trip to take from St Petersburg?
Almost without exception, the European rail trips that rate highly for scenic splendour are relatively short.
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The largest country in the world has a lot to offer the intrepid traveller. Start with the unparalleled candy coloured spires of St Petersburg and the surrounding Red Square. Diverse landscapes, strange old resort towns and the most desolate place on earth, Siberia, beg to be explored. Don't miss sweating it out in a public banya (steam bath), sailing across Lake Baikal, or a trip to the ballet.
