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,
Perterhof, the Russian Versailles
Though one can travel to Peterhof by road, I chose to take the high speed boat called Hydrofoil. The day was cloudy with a bit of rain and it was very cold. And this was in the first week of
Hermitage Museum and watching a ballet are must dos
Hermitage Museum I am not a great fan of museums but The Hermitage museum is simply a must see. It is housed in the winter palace on the waterfront and the façade is beautiful and very prominent. It was built
Norway – Travel pointers
Accommodation…..where to stay Variety of accomodation is available and I normaly prefer 3 star or above hotels only because the breakfast spread is generally better and the rooms more comfortable. Rooms typically cost upwards of INR 9 to 10k per night