The Svetlogorsk air is fresh, transparent and smells of fir-trees and sea. It has a unique fragrant you would hardly come across in any other European or Russian locality.

Siberia is traditionally seen by foreigners as something completely wild, depopulated and scary. The stereotype is still there and it is true…however, only to a point.

Pecularities of shopping in Russia and useful tips. " Soviet times with empty counters and long queues have sunk into oblivion. Nowadays the variety of goods in Russian shops is taken for granted and one can find everything a customer wishes".

Russia can deservedly be called the world’s hitchhiking centre with lots of travel opportunities and thematic clubs. The recent years have brought some betterment to hitchhiking in Russia, and now this way of travelling has become more pleasant and easier than before.

It might be a challenge if you come to our country on your own, because words not only sound different, they are also written in Cyrillic. But don't panic, there are ways to solve the problem.

Until recently Ural hid military secrets from prying eyes and was out of bounds to tourists. But times have changed, and now one can even view for example the Museum of Nuclear Weapons.

Even living in this country is often not enough to know Russia well. But one could make a good acquaintance with the country traveling through it from the East to the West on the Trans-Siberian railway.

Special economic zones for tourism and recreation will broaden the borders of Russia. Well, not literally of course.

The Ural Mountains, especially the Southern Urals are a very picturesque place. Coniferous forests, fast rivers and ravines gushing for crystal lakes cannot but make you adore its nature.

In winter most of us want to go to a warmer place, in summer - closer to water or somewhere, where the heat is not so pungent. In Russia you could get all-in-one.

Many tour operators offer cruises to both large and small Russian cities. And this is a perfect chance to get to the heart of our country.

About 70 yachts with more than 350 yachtsmen on board will race at several stages from 15 to 110 miles long in Neva Bay and Gulf of Finland.

The city of Kirovsk lies on the shore of the Bolshoi Vudyavr Lake and is almost enclosed by the mountains.

Saint Petersburg is ready to host G8 summit, that will gather world's most powerful leaders in St. Petersburg on July 15-17.

Russian Federal Tourism Agency has approved a new system of beach classification. New rules imply that owners of beaches will apply for a rank to a special certification service.

Have you ever thought about coming to Russia for a ski tour? If you have, read this carefully.