Saint Petersburg

Straying away from the splendid architecture, royal ballet performances, and the excitement of urban culture in St. Petersburg can be difficult, especially if you are a metropolitan city girl like me.

But there are times where the hustle and bustle… read full article

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For those travellers used to jetting about Europe on budget airlines for next to nothing, getting to St Petersburg can cause problems.

This problem has its roots in the punishing Russian visa regime, which puts… read full article

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Travelling by train in Russia has always been an interesting experience.

Rumbling through the snowy forests of Siberia or sampling vodka with your fellow passengers before tumbling out into a forgotten nowhere in the middle of the night. The memories of the… read full article

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1. Kunstkamera

The first museum to be established in St Petersburg was the Kunstkamera. Part ethnographic world tour and part freak show, this is a museum that few will easily forget. The main display is often disregarded by those seeking more gory thrills but is interesting… read full article

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Russians like to feel fully immersed in their dining experiences.

On the whole this leads to tasteful décor alongside delicious food and everyone is happy, but occasionally the system breaks down. This is usually when a proprietor either misunderstands a concept or theme or just loses their self-control. Either way, it can… read full article

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For most of the years since homosexuality was legalized in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union, the St Petersburg gay scene has been dominated by Greshniki.

This club had an S&M theme with chains hanging from the walls, a dungeon d?cor and dark rooms that were very… read full article

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The city of Saint Petersburg is one of Russia’s hidden jewels. The city of has a magnificence that you would expect to see only in films or created on fantasy vast film sets.

The reality is that this hauntingly beautiful Russian city is so very real and breathtaking… read full article

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