Archive for the ‘Russia’ Category
The Historic Landing in Franz Josef Land in the Russian Arctic Included Thrilling Encounters
Lindblad Expedition’s National Geographic Explorer took part in making history last week when they landed at Franz Josef Land in the Russian Arctic, marking the first time a non-Russian expedition vessel called here since 1928. Guests on the 148-passenger expedition ship spent five days exploring the exceedingly remote and rarely visited archipelago, visiting historic sites, [...]
August 12, 2011
Posted in: Cruise Ships, Russia
Ferrari Attracts Record Numbers of Visitors to Moscow
MOSCOW – Ferrari has conquered the Kremlin. The racing car of driver Giancarlo Fisichella sent the Moscow spectators into raptures during the fourth edition of Bavaria City Racing Moscow. On the official Formula 1 competition circuits, Ferrari is engaged in a battle for the highest podium, with driver Fernando Alonso as its biggest trump card. [...]
July 18, 2011
Posted in: Russia
Georgia (The One in Eastern Europe!) Joins The Region Initiative (TRI) to Expand its Tourism Reach
Georgia has joined The Region Initiative (TRI), expanding its reach further in Eastern Europe. Armenia, Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tajikistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Uzbekistan have already joined this International Networking of Responsible Tourism Organisations under the banner of “The Region Initiative” (TRI).
July 7, 2011
Posted in: Russia
Russia sends icebreakers to rescue stranded ships
MOSCOW – Russia has sent two powerful icebreakers – Magadan and Admiral Makarov to the Gulf of Sakhalin in the Far East to rescue three ships stranded in ice. Admiral Makarov labored Monday through howling winds and heavy snow as it tried to reach icebound ships in the Sea of Okhotsk where more than 500 [...]
January 4, 2011
Posted in: Russia
St. Petersburg – Northern Capital: The World of Twilight
For many people around the world, St. Petersburg is the city of “White Nights.” They only last a short while however: for most of the year darkness enshrouds the city on the Neva every evening. By the dim light of the moon and the glimmer of the lampposts the Northern Capital is unrecognizably transformed, turning [...]
September 28, 2010
Posted in: Russia
The Metro in Moscow – An Attraction for History Lovers
The Moscow Metro is the second most heavily used subway system in the world. Although modernized, even today the metro reflects the long history not only of the underground tunnels but of the whole Russian capital as well. The Moscow subway is the backbone of the city’s transport. Approximately nine million people use it every [...]
February 23, 2010
Posted in: Russia
MIR Corporation’s new Trans-Siberian Railroad brochure just released detailing journeys by private and scheduled train
Seattle-based MIR Corporation is pleased to announce the publication of an exciting new brochure, “Experience the Tran-Siberian Railway, Your Route – Your Way,” detailing an extensive selection of journeys on the legendary Tran-Siberian Railroad. Described as “The world’s longest continuous rail line and one of its greatest train journeys,” in the best-seller, 1,000 Places to [...]
January 27, 2010
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Russia
A Great Train Ride – Trans-Siberian Express “Winter Wonderland” Journey from Vladivostok to Moscow
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA – It used to be the other way round, but these days people are clamoring to get into Siberia. In fact, The Great Canadian Travel Company has had such a high demand for its journey by private train over The Trans-Siberian Railway that it has been recommending early booking.
December 21, 2009
Posted in: Russia
Vodka Museum Invites to a New Russian Village
A Russian village destroyed in WWII has been revived and become a popular tourism attraction. Traditional houses, craftsmen at work and Russian vodka museum with the most vodkas lure crowds of tourists every year. Relatively near (from the Russian point of view) to St. Petersburg is a small village named Verkhnie Mandrogi boasting interesting history. [...]
July 7, 2009
Posted in: Russia
Russia woos Georgian territory with jobs, tourists
Psou, Abkhazia – At Psou, a town on the border between Russia and Abkhazia, elderly women wheel trolleys of vegetables and household goods from Russia to sell in Abkhazia. A few Russian tourists – incongruous in their bright clothes and bikinis – bob between the shuttle traders, headed for sunny holidays amid the palm trees [...]
September 29, 2008
Posted in: Russia