Moscow is probably the only city in the world where visiting a few Metro stations is part of tourist itinerary! While point to point travel is easy, it can become a bit tricky when changing lines and figuring out the
Moscow, the iconic capital city
After a flight time of 3 hours, I landed in Moscow DME around 10pm. The airport is big, away from the city and very ordinary. Took about an hour to get to the hotel near Red Square. Moscow is very
Sochi, the most popular resort in Russia
The flight from St. Petersburg to Sochi took over 3 hours. The view of the Black sea and the Sochi coastline from the plane, as it descends into the airport, is magnificent. As soon as the taxi moved out of
Rosa Khutor, the beautiful alpine ski resort
I was keen to take the train to and from Rosa Khutor so I could explore the area at my pace. After checking the train timings online, I reached the Sochi Railway Station well in time. As is the case with
Pushkin, the Catherine Palace
Pushkin is about an hours drive from St. Petersburg. The roads are good and the drive, going past Pulkova International Airport, fairly scenic. Named after the famous Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin, the main reason to visit Pushkin is the Catherine Palace,