Over a decade after the fall of the USSR, mammoth Russia still struggles to redefine itself. Between fierce, worldly Moscow and graceful, majestic St. Petersburg lies a gulf as wide as any in Europe—and a swath of provincial towns that seem frozen in time. Mysterious and inexpensive, with good public transportation and scores of breathtaking sights, Russia is in many ways ideal for the adventurous budget traveler. While the legacy of Communism endures in bureaucratic headaches and the political situation in Chechnya raises tensions, Russia remains the epitome of Eastern European grandeur.
Facts And Figures Official Name: Russian Federation. Capital: Moscow. Major Cities: St. Petersburg, Nizhniy Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Yekatarinburg. Population: 140 ...more
For more info on opportunities across Europe see Beyond Tourism, Kitezh Children’s Community (http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/ecoliza/files/kitezh.html). Teach English to Russian orphans in a rural ...more
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