Tourism in Russia is becoming more and more popular. You will be surprised to learn that the below photos were made in Russia which again proves that you may find all kinds of tourism in one country!

1. Does it look like Switzerland? But it is not. If you travel 6500 to the East from Switzerland you'll find Altai. It is a sparecely populated area with the only town Gorno-Altaisk (population 60 000). Other people live in villages. The nearest railway station is Biisk in 100 km distance.

Sochi Olympic Games were big in all meanings of this word. If you enjoyed the ceremonies of opening and closure - you are welcome to VDNKh exhibition center where you can see yourself the enourmous decorations which were used

in Sochi.

Do's and Don'ts When Visiting Russia

Here's a very good article explaining in a bit of details how to behave when you are in Russia.
The author, Olga Zatsepina, PH.D, is an Associate Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University (Faculty of Foreign Languages) and has been teaching an intercultural communication course "Cultural Diversity of the Modern World" for Russian and American students for the last 9 years at different institutions of Moscow and New York. (www.culturelinks.net).

Winter SaniDay 2015 in Moscow

Sledging from the snowy mountains is a traditional Russian winter entertainment which started centuries ago and even in the century of hi-tech it remains as popular as it used to be. SaniDay (sledge day) is a winter fest which unites fans of unusual engineering art, speed and fun.

Here’s a good idea to spend time in winter and enjoy its beauty!
Moscow Festival of Snow and Ice 2015 in Luzhniki
Started 05 January 2015 till 01 March 2015
Working hours: every day 11:00-23:00
Cost: 300 rubles
Current status: closed till 20 January because of renewal of the exposition

Skating rinks in Russia

One of the most popular sports in Russia is skating. 

People love to watch skating competitions, there are TV shows in which popular actors or singers learn from the professional skaters how to skate, the prepare  new programs each week and get their points for skating.  

If you are in Russia and like mountain skiing, adore the beauties of the mountain landscapes - you are lucky because there are many mountain chains situated in our country, more than in any country of the world.  Here’s a variety of landscapes you probably shall find nowhere else – low bald mountains of the North and high peaks of Caucasus.  The main mountain skiing locations are Ural and Caucasus. Here we’ll tell you more about Caucasus most popular mountain resorts: Dombay, Krasmaya Polyana and the vicinity of the Elbrus Mountain.

CANCELLED/DELAYED FLIGHT. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Bad weather condition, air traffic control officers’ strike, tourist traffic decrease etc. - whatever the reason of flight cancellation is, the only thing which is clear – your plans will be ruined. In case a flight cancellation is planned by an airline you’ll get a notification in advance (in some days, weeks or even months) from the airline or booking agency where you bought your ticket. Do not forget to check your emails regularly and you’ll have enough time to make a decision. But what should you do in case your flight was cancelled unexpectedly, because of, let’s say, ice rain or abundant snowfall? For example during the last snowfall in Moscow on December 25^th 20 flights were cancelled and more than 170 postponed. January is usually frosty and February can bring lots of snowy surprises.

Here's a very interesting article to be discussed I suppose! The original is taken from the http://www.dummies.com
I wonder who's the author - whether we see it by the eyes of a foreigner or by some local person.

Ten Things Never to Say or Do in Russia

Sometimes, knowing what NOT to do is even more important if you want to fit in or at least produce a good impression. Read on to find out about ten Russian social taboos.