Russia

Taking only about five days, the Moscow Ulaanbaatar train carries travelers through a near-total change of culture, history, and natural beauty. From European forest to Mongolian steppe, from onion-domed church to Buddhist temple, this trip captures two worlds in one journey. But aside from the drastic differences of the end points, this route offers a number of intriguing and unique sights …

Many travelers to Russia long to see St. Petersburg and Moscow. However, it takes most visitors a while to even get to Russia. In the past, the eight-hour overnight train trip or plane trip wasted a lot of vacation time. That is, until Sapsan trains zoomed on the scene. High-speed Sapsan trains cut down the travel time and are more …

Traveling by rail during the day can be a lively experience – watching the countryside roll swiftly by while the train speeds along to your destination or chatting with fellow travelers in the dining car. But there is also a certain romantic allure to riding slowly through the night, not to mention the economy of traveling while you sleep, starting …

This summer of 2018 the FIFA World Cup is headed to Russia. There will be games in the westernmost city of Kaliningrad and as far east as Yekaterinburg. These cities are over 2,000 miles apart. While it’s only a three-hour plane ride, many traveling through Russia opt for trains. Not only are trains less expensive, but they also carry a …

Sorry Moscow, St. Petersburg was and is the cultural capital of Russia. You can’t beat the brilliant pink, yellow, and blue buildings that line every street in the center. On top of that, there are countless famous churches, canals, statues, museums, and literary spots scattered about. In contrast to all these famous, old sites, St. Petersburg has a vibrant hipster …

It is a shame that Eastern Europe is often overlooked when it comes to food. No one knows how to handle cold, dark, long winters quite like those from the harsh climate of North-Eastern Europe. Even if the weather isn’t freezing or snowy, winter can get very dark. So, there are many hot Eastern European foods to warm everyone up. All …