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• Volunteering in Summer: from Mountains of North Ossetia to the Tropics of Bolivia

  Volunteering is a great way to travel while also doing some good. Summer is approaching and wouldn’t you like to work in Peru, Caucasus or subarctic Canada instead of spending your days in bed watching TV shows? We’ve put together some of the many opportunities for volunteer workers all over the world.

  02.06.2017

• Vyborg: Scandinavia with the Russian Soul

  If you ever need a break from the magnificent streets, avenues and embankments of St. Petersburg - yeah, we know it's hard to believe - then there are some real gems, within easy reach and ripe for exploration, out there in the enchanting outlying countryside.  First and foremost among them is the ravishing, fairy-tale picturesque Vyborg a small outpost by the Finnish border, which has the atmosphere of a harmoniously embodied combination of the European and Russian spirit.

  08.05.2017

• Hidden Treasures of Saint Petersburg — Gatchina

  Gatchina is the largest town in Leningrad Region, one of its cultural, industrial and educational centers (Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute and Radium Institute, as well as other important educational establishments are located there). More than anything, Gatchina is famous for its history and sights — once an attempt at creating Russia’s exemplary town, it is still proud of its heritage. Its main attraction are parks, especially the Palace park beside the Gatchina Grand Palace — built in neoclassical style, it’s a monument from Paul I’s reign who tried to make Gatchina the permanent residence of Russian Emperors.

  24.01.2017

• The Hidden Treasures of St. Petersburg — a Quick Guide to Visiting St. Petersburg’s Suburbs

  As the new tests and deadlines approach, so does the Indian Summer — which is deemed the best time for visiting St. Petersburg’s many suburbs, their historical sights and beautiful park ensembles. Such places as the Amber Room in Pushkin or Petergof’s fountains are among St. Petersburg’s most famous tourist attractions. Still, there’s a lot more to the region than these two popular destinations.

  19.09.2016