Renowned for its elegance and grandeur, Saint Petersburg is awash with stunning architecture, as majestic palaces and cathedrals jostle for space alongside its many canals and waterways. Located at the mouth of the Neva River on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, it is the second-largest city in Russia…
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9 Most Beautiful Regions in Russia
The largest country in the world, Russia covers a vast swathe of the world’s inhabitable land and stretches from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe all the way to North Asia. While much of the country consists of endless plains, there are lots of different landscapes on show, with huge mountain ranges…
15 Best Cities to Visit in Russia
A country of epic proportions, Russia’s grand and elegant cities mirror this sense of size and scale in their layout and design. With colossal fortresses, cathedrals and churches lining its wide streets and boulevards, visitors to Russia will find a plethora of incredible historical and cultural sites to explore. Steeped…
14 Most Scenic Small Towns In Russia
Russia is a huge country. Spanning 11 time zones all the way from Europe and the Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad, to the furthest eastern part of Asia, this vast continent of a country encompasses republics, autonomous states, federal subjects, and regions each with different cultures, languages and ethnic groups. This…
10 Most Amazing Destinations in Eastern Russia
Most visitors who travel to Russia spend their time in the western portion of the country. While cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg have a lot to offer, don’t miss out on all that can be found in Eastern Russia. This is the place to be if you’re interested…
10 Best Places to Visit in Russia
Russia, once the largest and most powerful member of the former USSR, nonetheless remains a fascinating country to visit. It is a country of contrasts, from great subtropical beaches to bitterly cold winter regions in the north. The east may have fewer people, but its lovely cities are among the…
16 Fun Things to Do in Szczecin, Poland
Both the capital and largest city of West Pomerania, Szczecin is a fascinating place to visit with a rich history to uncover. Often overlooked by visitors to Poland, the important seaport has lots of lovely green spaces, scenic streets and striking architecture to check out. Since its rise in the…
How to Visit Potsdam on a Day Trip from Berlin
Just a short train trip from Berlin, Potsdam is one of the best places to take a day trip to from the city. While Berlin may be the country’s capital city, famous for its World War history, Potsdam is better known for its Prussian and regal German past. It is…
17 Best Things to do in Wroclaw, Poland
Understated, historic, and inviting. Wroclaw is a city with everything but a spot on the proverbial map. Any traveler stuck in the rut of visiting the classics, the overworked destinations filled with the opinions of others, will revel in the exploratory freedoms of Wroclaw. There is much magic in the…
23 Best Things to do in Stuttgart, Germany
Both the capital and largest city of Baden-Wurttemberg state, Stuttgart has much more to it than just Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. While it is known as the ‘cradle of the automobile’, the manufacturing hub also has excellent museums, lavish historic palaces and gorgeous green areas to explore. Spread across numerous hills…