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Russia Overview

Russia breathes superlatives: the world's biggest country; its largest supplier of natural gas and second-largest oil producer; and home of the planet's longest railroads, busiest subway system (Moscow's), and one of its deepest, biggest, and oldest lakes (Baikal, in Siberia). It even boasts balmy beach resorts (on the Black Sea), though the Kremlin and the snowcapped cupolas of its cathedrals seem truer reflections of this northern nation's might and mysticism. Read More

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Feature Articles

Fish Bites Man
This once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Kola Peninsula, previously off-limits to foreigners, certainly doesn't come cheap. But for serious anglers, it's the ultimate fishing experience.
A Window to the West
Peter the Great's phrase for St. Petersburg rings true as the once capital city transforms itself into one of Russia's best-kept secrets.
Made to Order
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The Custom-Trip Transformation
Waking the Bear
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With eleven time zones' worth of Tiaga, tundra, virgin peaks, and off-the-dial whitewater, Mother Russia is beginning to open her doors to adventure travelers. If you're brave enough to take her on, the next frontier beckons in the wild, wild East.
Top Ten Fly-Fishing Destinations
From Alaskan salmon to the Peacock bass of the Amazon, the world's best rivers, seas, and streams.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

The North Pole
Adventure Center
from $22690, 17 days
This is your chance to travel to the top of the world aboard the world's newest, largest, and most sophisticated icebreaker - 50 Years of Victory....
Trans-Siberian Explorer
World Expeditions
from $6390, 23 days
The Trans Siberian train journey has captured the imagination of travellers for many decades. This superb itinerary combines the classic train route with stopovers at many of the unique and exciting destinations enroute. ......
Exploring the Baltic's Historic Waterways
Adventure Life Voyages
from $10990, 15 days
National Geographic Explorer debuts in the grand city of St. Petersburg, Russia, during the famous "white nights." Sail through eight countries...
Trans Mongolia Express
G.A.P Adventures
from $2999, 21 days
Take an epic journey traversing a quarter of the globe and across three incredible nations. From the charm of imperial Beijing to the opulence of...
50+ Adventures - Arctic Voyage to the North Pole - Arctic
ElderTreks
from $22690, 16 days
Few places have stirred the hearts and minds of explorers more than the North Pole. At the turn of the last century, voyages of discovery and adventure by sled, balloon, airship and ship set off for the top of the world - and failed. ......

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Attractions

Peterhof

18 miles west of St. Petersburg
2 Razvodnaya Ulitsa
St. Petersburg, Russia

Description: The Peterhof royal estate is a spectacular series of palaces, gardens, and fountains that were... Read More

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