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Vacation in Russian Federation : Highlights & Travel Tips
The Russian Federation is a destination of immense scale and variety, stretching from grand imperial cities to remote wilderness, volcanic landscapes, and Arctic frontiers. What makes it especially compelling for travelers is the contrast: you can admire the onion domes and historic squares of Moscow and St. Petersburg, ride sections of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway, explore the artistic and literary legacy of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Tchaikovsky, and experience traditions that blend European and Asian influences. For travelers drawn to culture, history, architecture, and epic geography, Russia offers a journey unlike anywhere else.
Key highlights include Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow, the palaces and canals of St. Petersburg, the scenic shores of Lake Baikal, and the vast adventure routes of Siberia and the Far East. Depending on your interests, you can attend world-class ballet and opera, visit Orthodox monasteries and museums, cruise rivers, or discover dramatic nature in regions such as Kamchatka and Altai. Practical planning is important: distances are enormous, so domestic flights or rail journeys require advance booking; weather varies dramatically by region and season; and travelers should carefully check current visa, entry, transportation, and safety requirements before departure. Learning a few basic Russian phrases and carrying local cash or widely accepted payment options can also make travel smoother, especially outside major cities.
Best time to travel Russian Federation
The best time to visit is from July to September, when travel popularity is highest and conditions are generally most favorable for sightseeing, rail journeys, and exploring both cities and natural landscapes. July and August are the peak months, while September is also an excellent choice for slightly fewer crowds and pleasant early autumn weather.
Best travel reports from Russian Federation
Internet is just a hype. (Bill Gates)
This is also believed by the Russian State Railways (RŽD). There is no Wi-Fi on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Since we have been traveling by train for the last almost 30 hours,...
"The straw I cling to for joie de vivre is currently the bicycle." (Arthur Schnitzler)
Okay, I admit, the quote is nonsense. At least in St. Petersburg, riding a bike is more like bungee jumping without a rope. But let's start from the beginning: us naive former...
St. Petersburg and Moscow
While St. Petersburg appears young, hip, and relaxed, Moscow is noticeably more hectic and competitive.
Moskau - Москва
Moskau - Tag 1-5 - 15.07.-19.07.2019
3303 km, 50 hours, 1 compartment, 1 toilet, 54 people, 27 degrees
The Trans-Siberian Railway - the first section After a splendid last evening at the historical and elegant Café Pushkin, today was my last day in the capital city. While passing...
Chapter 22: St. Petersburg
We reached St. Petersburg before sunrise. In the city center, countless elaborate light decorations were still shining. After a hearty breakfast, we visited the main...
Kak dela? (how are you?)
After another 2700 driven kilometers and a small problem at the boarder of Latvia we now arrived in Kazakhstan. (Just for information: car passport = green card = car license =...
Breakfast: the most beautiful of all meals. You are rested and young, haven't been annoyed yet, and full of new hopes and plans. (Heinrich Spoerl)
The breakfast at the Country Hotel Baikal was probably the worst in our lives. For coffee, you had to pour hot water into your cup and add instant coffee. Maybe a picture to go...
By the way: Travel broadens the mind - especially traffic jams on the highways. (Saying)
Moi moi Finland, здравствуй Russia! Perhaps at this point a little conclusion about Finland or Helsinki: Beautiful city, great landscape around it, friendly people and very...
64. Stage 'Astrakhan, Russia'
It seemed advisable to be at the border somewhat early, which is why I set off at 9:00 AM. It was only 30 km to the border. Before the border, trucks were backed up for at least...
870 years of Moscow
Moscow, 10.09.2017 As always, we arrive in Moscow in the evening. And immediately we are overwhelmed by the crazy traffic. We have a hostel in the city center and try to find a...
step step I
6.30 am - the alarm clock rings and in front of our window in Porto the night owls who are still on their way are standing (until eight o'clock they talk about what's going on -...
Those who leave do not feel the pain of farewell. It is the one who stays behind that suffers. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
However, I hope we don't have to suffer too much, after all we still have exactly four weeks on vacation. In any case, we had to say goodbye to our guests today. Vero had to go...
Moscou
Moscou est de toutes les façons possibles non seulement la capitale de la Russie, mais aussi une ville mondiale avec tous ses avantages et ses petits désagréments. Désagréments...
17/10/2018 - St. Petersburg / Russia
Gazprom Tower
Don't envy the eagle because it can fly, it can't swim like you. (Xokonoschtletl Gomora)
While Veronika had to wake up early and go to school, the rest of us could sleep in. When she got back home, we went to AkvaRio, a large water park. Since the park is located on...
November - halftime
November has arrived and more than half of my journey here is already over. This month has been eventful, as it has seen everything from 22°C to snow. Despite the initially warm...
The first days in Sydney
After a 13-hour flight, which was also delayed by 2 hours, we finally arrived in Sydney at 8 am local time. From our bus transfer, which resembled more of a Pakistani taxi ride,...
From the beautiful fisherman and the strict hotel
23.06. We have now separated and I continued without the others. Towards the east. And due to a lack of sense of direction, I ended up at this beautiful lake. A fisherman's wife...
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg is quite a big city which had a lot to offer. On my way there, I made a very pleasant encounter: Aleksey, my train conductor, not only spoke very well English but...
Perm and Kungur
Unfortunately, sleep is the enemy at times. Therefore, I wasn't able to get up early enough to see more of Perm and got straight on the bus to Kungur at noon. Why Kungur? Well,...
Suzdal and Vladimir
Suzdal and Vladimir are smaller cities east of Moscow and they set what one might describe as the actual start of the Trans-Siberian Trail. Until the 19th century, Suzdal was...
29.07.2019: Through the flood area
The river Uda at the destination still has plenty of water.
Day 11 Ponferrada - O Cebreiro - Samos
After visiting the city and getting our beautiful stamp, we went in search of an early dinner. We found a pizzeria that I would have left backwards due to the unfriendliness of...
End of October
Different, but still the same Over two months have passed and slowly the realization is sinking in that while everything is different here, it's also somehow the same. After a...
Berlin Zoo is cool
Hello, people! This was my day in Berlin: 𓀐𓂸 We woke up peacefully, had breakfast. After that, we went to our next destination, the Berlin Zoo. We're here, tickets purchased,...
St. Petersburg
This beautiful city makes up for yesterday. The camping site is more like a parking lot with a shower and toilet container, but absolutely suitable and sufficient. It's at least...
13.08.2019: A day in Nizhny Novgorod
Today's task was to explore Nizhny Novgorod (formerly called Gorky before the revolution, named after the Russian poet). The city was also a so-called closed city. Due to the...