Try Russia for a Holiday Destination!
Why would one would go to Russia on Holiday? Russia itself is a study in diversity. Mountains of rocky desolation, inland seas, ocean shores that share the mediterranean temperature of the French and Itallian Riviera, are juxtaposed with freezing temperatures and snowy tundra that comes alive in the spring with wild flowers, untouched by the hand of man. They greet the visitor with their colors and fragrance, giving one a sense of peace in this pristine landscape
Russia on Holiday is probably too much country for what most tourist have available in time. Russia lies across 11 time zones, abutts up aginst the Bering Sea, the Atlantic, the Black Sea and Caspian, as well as many others.
Most travel sources remind us Russia is a very large country and the outlying lands lie largely undeveloped. Roads deeper in the center of the country need work, as well as the infrastructure of the country itself. The world is still watching as Russia emerges from it’s long night of darkness. So, while It may be more natural to think of going inland for genuine culture experiences, locals in the country side aren’t prepared for sightseers.
The bigger cities of St. Petersburg, Moscow, and many others cities offer much of the local flavor. Our best advise? Rent a car, but stay near the big cities, there is enough to keep a sightseer happy for weeks! There’s Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, or the Bolshoi Theater. There are to be found Old Abbeys, and ancient Castles of past fuedal lords. There are even cruises available on the big river systems once used by the Vikings of Russia’a history.
Be patient, Russia is an emerging country for tourism. Bargains are to be had, and beautiful handwork is the standard as long as one remembers what you have come to expect in the rest of Europe is not always available in Russia, but they are a smart savvy people, and are working hard to make a visit there as memorable and beautiful as the people themselves. Holiday in Russia? One shouldn’t miss it for the world!
