Winter is a great time to start exploring Russia. We have prepared a digest of our most popular articles, dedicated to Russian winter activities, adventure holidays and extreme tourism.

The winter has finally come to the city and it's time to get your skates on. Find out where to go skating in Moscow and how to spend your Christmas holidays.

Whether you are just visiting the capital of the Ural region or live there long-term, there may be a point when you need to get on the Internet in town. We have scouted Yekaterinburg to find out where it is that you can surf the web - for free or not. Information is true as of September 2011.

You have heard all sorts of things about the world's longest railway - but exactly where would you be going? We decided to entice your inner traveller with this hands-on version of the route. It's on Google Maps, so you can embed it on your blog and start planning your ideal trip on Russia's most famous railroad.