Road trips off the beaten track
Driving across the vast landmass of Russia in places such as the Arctic Kola Peninsula and the Kalmyk Steppe can be a magical experience
Visa-free entry for Sochi Olympians
The Russian government will allow 3-month visa-free travel for athletes, coaches, referees and foreign delegations taking part in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games
Urals regions to establish major tourist venture
The venture will seek to provide tourists with the most interesting interregional itineraries
Moscow seeks visa-free deal across Latin America
Russia hopes to agree on a visa-free travel regime with all Latin American countries in the next few years, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday
Summer treat for heritage-lovers
One of the largest open-air museums in the country, Malye Korely is located on high bluffs overlooking the Northern Dvina River some 15 miles south of Arkhangelsk
Konukhov, Simonov cover 600km of North Pole-Greenland expedition
Russian travelers Feodor Konukhov and Viktor Simonov have covered 600 km of their North Pole-Greenland dogsled expedition that started on April 6
A weekend in Arkhangelsk: Beauty of the Russian North
In the north-west of Russia lies a region where time passes slowly
Twelve places to see wooden churches in Russia
Wooden architecture forms an integral part of the country’s cultural heritage
Kruzenstern barque, ploughing through the seas and times
Sviyazhsk: An island town on the Volga
A collection of churches, bell towers, and teetering homesteads is all that remains above ground in this historic town, which was once home to over 10,000 people
A behind the scenes tour to Russia’s oil projects
Visitors can learn the process of oil refinement theoretically and practically, dine with oilmen and even try to use a piece of machinery
Moscow stations now a platform for artists
Russian Railways has launched an initiative intended not only to encourage people to visit stations, but also to teach them about art and culture
In search of Russia's ‘Loch Ness’
Deep-water dives in the cold depths of Yakutia’s Lake Labynkyr have sparked “Loch Ness Fever” in every watery corner of Russia. RIR looks at expeditions and legends that surround some of Russia’s strangest waters
A weekend in Ulan-Ude: A cultural cocktail
Ulan-Ude has a unique blend of Buddhist, Orthodox and Soviet heritages, and is a place where the customs and traditions of ancient nomads still flourish
Polar ghost town
Pustozyorsk, a town in the Russian Polar region stands out for having a cemetery, but not a single house
Kerala sees Russian tourist bonanza with increased chartered flights
Over 3000 Russian tourists came to Kerala in chartered flights in the just-concluded tourism season. A new agreement to increase the number of such flights from Russia next season will give a boost to the state’s tourism industry
Valdai: Pure nature and spirituality
The picturesque town spread on gentle hills attracts visitors as much for its nature as it does for its traditional churches
Six bicycle tours in different corners of Russia
The cycling season in Russia is mainly May to September. The most popular areas for this type of ecotourism are Altai, the Kola Peninsula, Lake Baikal, the Urals, the Golden Ring and Karelia
A Weekend in Samara: More than beer and football
An RIR correspondent takes a look at Samara as seen by football fans and rock festival crowds
Famous Russian traveler’s dogsled expedition covers 100 km on way to North Pole
World-famous Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov and his mate Viktor Simonov, who set off for a dogsled expedition to Greenland via the North Pole on April 6, have covered their first one hundred kilometers on the way to the North Pole, Konyukhov’s son