In the last few years I have visited Russia twice and I can say that I have seen quite a lot of the west part of Russia. But…
Moscow is the heart, Saint Petersburg is the head and Nizhny Novgorod is the wallet. This old Russian saying sums up the function of Nizhny Novgorod in the old…
Although the receptionist gave us a friendly smile, we already knew where we were. In an old Soviet hotel. During our trip through Russia we had seen a lot…
Moscow vs Saint Petersburg. To be frank with you, I would advise you to visit Moscow ánd Saint Petersburg. Both cities are so diverse and give you a…
Once in a while you come across villages that look like they’re frozen in time. Like the last few centuries didn’t affect them at all. There are no…
When we decided to travel through Russia many people said to us: ‘But what are you going to do there? Is there anything to see?’ Apparently people still…
The night train, the ideal travel transportation to get from A to B without giving up days. It gives you the opportunity to enjoy the landscape, to get to…
Russia is the country of amazement, especially for a West European. Things happen that are quite normal for the Russians, but if a Dutchie saw it she will…