Russia
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.
Air France announces codeshare flights with Aeroflot
As from today, Monday 20 September 2010, Air France and Aeroflot have started to commercialize code-share flights beyond their respective hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Moscow-Sheremetyevo.
bmi launches website for Russian market
Leading airline, British Midland International (bmi), has launched a new website specifically catering to its Russian customers.
Celebrating 100 years of Tolstoy
The release this month of The Last Station, starring James McAvoy and Helen Mirren, will draw attention to the life of Russia’s most famous author in the year that marks 100 years since his death.
Teutonic tour takes in Poland and beyond
A Teutonic-themed tour to Poland and Russia is one of the showpiece holidays being offered by a company specialising in walking and trekking breaks.
Don’t play Russian roulette with your healthcare
Russia has more physicians, hospitals, and health care workers than almost any other country in the world on a per capita basis, but since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the health of the Russian population has declined considerably as a result of social, economic, and lifestyle changes.
Spring holidays by rail
Great Rail Journeys - the UK's market leader for escorted holidays by rail - has launched its Winter & Spring Holidays by Rail 2009-10 brochure featuring seven new itineraries including - in response to increasing demand - four new ideas exclusively for single travellers.
Kylie’s world tours opens in Paris this May
Playing to well over half a million people, the tour is her biggest ever and has cost over £10 million to stage! Kylie Minogue returns to her true home – the live stage - when she opens her greatest ever tour KylieX2008 in Paris on May 6th.
Celebrating 60 years of sailing excitement
On March 31, 1948 the Anna C, Costa’s first passenger ship set sail from Genoa bound for South America. The maiden voyage marked the beginning of Costa Cruises’ sparkling story. 60 years on, the cruise giant is celebrating its diamond anniversary by offering customers a special discount of up to 20% on a selection of cruises throughout 2008.
Welcome onboard a Baltic cruise
A cruise simply takes out all the hassle of travelling and planning. Step onboard one of the world’s leading cruise liners and enjoy the comfort a cruise holiday offers.
Prestige Holidays introduces Music Tours
Independent tour operator, Prestige Holidays, is offering three special interest music tours through the Travellers Club for 2008: A Baltic Experience: Tallinn, St Petersburg and Riga (22 May – 2 June), The Aix-en-Provence Music Festival Tour (9-13 July), and the Puccini Opera Festival at Torre del Lago (7-11 August).
Win a 12-night baltic cruise!
Anyone in search of an unforgettable cruise experience need look no further than the beautiful Baltic Sea region. For it’s here, in the midst of history, culture and breath-taking attractions, that more and more people are choosing their cruise holiday.