Russia isn't known for being a warm-water country, but during the summer months there are more than enough accessible rivers, lakes, seas, and oceans within and around the country to have a little fun.

“These people do not go to relax in other resorts, they settle in neighboring hotels: the more restrictions are imposed on legal business, the more it plays into the hands of those who work in the dark.”

– Natalia Stambulnikova, Chairman of the Association of Small Hotels of Crimea, warning of the ominous nature of coronavirus restrictions that impede tourism.

Russia has it all, so you never need to travel anywhere else.

Did you know that wild lotus flowers are native to Russia? Well, here's an interactive map of where to find them in the Astrakhan region.  

There has long been anxiety about a “Chinese takeover” of Siberia. Even Lake Baikal is not immune.

Some new historical treasures have been pulled from the sea near Kamchatka.

Youthful tourism ambassadors might be coming to a Russian region near you.

A trip for rugged vehicles of many types and stripes, Russia’s “Silk Way” Rally began on July 1 in Omsk.

Russophiles delight! The motherland calls, and she's saying that American ex-pats are welcome to enter through her borders once again.  

In this week's Odder News, marked up sandwiches, magic suitcases, and Chadian soldiers as alarm clocks.

Russian air travel has changed radically over the past two decades. While there are still grave security concerns, there has been a boom in aircraft and airport construction, with positive impacts for travelers into and within the country.

Ever been so desperate for a vacation that you're willing to go into debt? According to a new study, more and more Russians are.