Russia
easyJet takes Russian Standard to new heights ahead of Moscow launch
easyJet has announced that with just two weeks to go until its first flight to Moscow the airline has done a deal with Russian Standard Vodka to sell the famous spirit on board flights.
easyJet to launch scheduled Manchester - Moscow flights
easyJet has announced it plans to launch the first ever scheduled flights between Manchester and Moscow in Spring 2013.
easyJet to launch London - Moscow flights from spring 2013
easyJet has been awarded the rights to fly between London and Moscow by the CAA and will launch flights from Spring 2013.
Unique white orca seen near Kamchatka
As if Kamchatka isn't a unique enough destination already, an all-white orca has just been observed swimming near its shores. Scientists sighted this amazing creature, presumed albino, in April near the Commander Islands, east of the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Discover the Russian Far East - Vodka, volcanoes & brown bears
Limited opportunity remains for modern day adventurers to join like-minded travellers on an Orion Expedition Cruises’ Russian Far East voyage to the land of ice and fire.
AmaWaterways marks 10th anniversary with new ships & itineraries
Award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways marks its tenth anniversary in 2012 with the introduction of the company’s twelfth ship, the m/s AmaCerto, with new culinary escorted tours in Europe, new wine route cruises on the Rhone and four cruises featuring the Floriade World Horticultural Expo in the Netherlands.
New Russia flights could boost yacht charter in Mallorca
To coincide with the beginning of the peak tourist season, June saw the resumption of direct twice-weekly flights between Moscow and Spain’s Palma de Mallorca.
Air Astana launches new services to Georgia and Russia
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s principal airline, has launched new services from Almaty to Tbilisi, capital of Georgia and Samara in southern Russia this month.
Emirates to serve St Petersburg
Emirates is to launch flights deeper into Russia by starting services to St Petersburg, which will become the most northerly point on the airline's network.
AmaWaterways to debut two river cruise ships in 2011
Award-winning river cruise operator AmaWaterways, known for its innovative ships and itineraries, is launching two state-of-the-art river cruisers in 2011.
All aboard to explore Eastern Europe
As part of Cox & Kings' expanding European programme, six new train journeys launching in 2011, have been added to its website.
Unlock the secrets of the Russian Arctic
Aurora Expeditions is once again pushing the boundaries of adventure travel with two brand-new voyages to the Russian Arctic; a land of complex history, unique cultures, inspiring landscapes and astounding wildlife.
Kazan - Where east meets west
At the heart of the river Volga and close to the Caspian Sea is Russia's third Capital, Kazan where Eastern and Western cultures merge.
airBaltic opens route to Domodedovo Airport in Moscow
In the winter season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will add a new route from Riga to the Domodedovo Airport in Moscow, to supplement the existing Riga-Moscow Sheremetyevo service.
White Sea ice diving and belugas
Polar dive experts Waterproof Expeditions and award-winning professional underwater photographer Franco Banfi have joined forces to offer a unique nine-day ice diving expedition to the White Sea, 11-19 March 2011.