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Little can replace the feeling of being in the Great Outdoors. Yet simply looking at photographs of nature for as few as five minutes can have a similar calming effect on the brain.
Source: ‘Mental escape’ pictures actually relieve stress. Here’s what they look like
Julia spent 25 years dreaming of her first home. Eventually she returned – and found a long-lost toy.
Kaliningrad has all the dreamy components of a city break without the crowds.
From Putorana to Patagonian, take a look at these great plateaus of the world.
The main local attraction during the winter is, of course, the cold itself. To fully appreciate it, the best time to visit is from mid-December to February. This is when the temperature here drops to 50 C below zero and the streets are covered in a thick fog. Believe it or not, there are some unforgettable things you can do even in such extreme conditions!
Source: Visiting mammoths, taking snow selfies and other stuff to do in Yakutsk!
Whether you’re in New Zealand for the warm season or chilling in Breckenridge, there are a whole lot of options for just about every time zone’s new year.
The inaugural Ironman 70.3 St. Petersburg will take place on July 19, 2020.
Source: Ironman announces first event in Russia – Triathlon Magazine Canada
“If you can find me a better place than Kamchatka on this Earth, I will argue with you!” exclaimed Alexei Ozerov, the exuberant chief volcanologist on the entrancing peninsula hanging…
Source: Forged by volcanoes, Kamchatka offers majestic, magnetic wilds
St. Petersburg is Russia’s second-largest city after Moscow. Before Moscow, it used to be the capital city of Imperial Russia during the time periods of 1732 – 1918. St. Petersburg was, and up until today, still is a center of historical values, of beautiful art and architectures.
Source: Fascinating Cruise Excursions through the City of St. Petersburg
This is Wrangel Island, a small island to the north of Eastern Russia that was the last home to living woolly mammoths.
Source: The Last Woolly Mammoths On Earth Lived On This Tiny Russian Island
Russia is not just big. It is huge. And it’s not just Moscow and St Petersburg that are worth visiting. Aleksandra Shevchuk takes a look at some of the other beautiful places the country offers.
Source: Russia’s unknown beauty: A local’s perspective – Emerging Europe | News, Intelligence, Community
Here you will find the quintessential Russia, humming with churches, wooden huts, festivals, and the most traditional of traditional Russian cuisine.
Source: Suzdal: What to see in the ‘most Russian’ city in the world
Observers say domestic issues prompted Kremlin to tighten environmental protection around the lake in Siberia, but Chinese activities also played a part.
Source: Russia acts to protect Lake Baikal amid anger at Moscow, concerns over Chinese development
‘God bless Putin’s soul. If you detect a note of sarcasm in my voice, you are very much mistaken.’
Source: There’s never been a more interesting time to visit Russia
Looking for a trip on a budget? Then avoid these places at all costs!
So what’s actually beyond Moscow, St. Petersburg and Siberia? It’s the largest country in the world, so surprisingly a lot! Alexandra Guzeva and Polina Kireeva have put together the ultimate list of all the republics, autonomous regions, and other subjects that make up the Russian Federation.
Source: Complete list of Russian regions
