Russia

Moscow might be one of the most expensive cities in the world but there are ways of enjoying the Russian capital on a budget. They say that Moscow is a playground for the rich, a city with the most billionaires in the world (79 according to Forbes.com). Mercers ranks...

Most visitors to Russia usually head for Moscow (see this post for places to visit in Moscow) or St Petersburg but you can also discover the delights of Russia on a river cruise between the two cities. River cruising in Russia It’s almost midnight on a balmy summer’s night in Russia. The...

Russia’s onion-domed churches, spires, monasteries and villages are more accessible than ever for luxury travellers. The countryside between Moscow and St Petersburg is not easy to get to and one of the best ways to travel in Russia is on a river cruise. Here are three luxury Russian river...

My husband grabs my shoulders and swings me around towards the fountain. "Take a photo of that," he whispers. I peer at the scene ahead. A policeman and police woman are pointing and gesticulating at two young women dangling their legs in a huge fountain in the centre of...