My first venture to the mysterious land of Russia entailed a 9-hour flight from Moscow (itself reached in just three and a half hours from London). I could have chosen the trans-Siberian railway which terminates in Vladivostok, but this takes an astonishing 5 to 6 days from Moscow. I travelled alone to experience real life in another country, not to... more

Stayed at the Hotel Hyundai for 3 days on our cross Russia trip by Plane. The hotel itself is part of a large business centre and I think the majority of the floors are offices. Anyhow, we arrived at around 10am in the morning after a long overnight flight from Moscow. The city is almost an hour from the airport... more