Russia

For hundreds of years Russia has been many things to many people; an enigma, friend or an enemy of the West depending on the direction of polital winds. It is no doubt then that this has always been a land of great mystery and intrigue to Westerners.

Travel Insurance for Russia:
Area:
West of the Ural Mountains: Europe **
Other Areas: Worldwide exc. USA / Canada **

Know Before You Go:
FCO Country Advice for Russia
 

Russia has many historic and cultural treasures and has a rich and varied landscape with much unspoiled beauty. It’s people are known for being industrious, hospitable and bright. A multitude of the culturally rich have been born of Mother Russia including Catherine and Peter the Great, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Tolstoy, Nabokov and Tchaikovsky amongst others.

The largest country in the world, Russia is far larger than Canada or the USA and stretches from Poland to Korea and from the Polar north to the deserts of Asia . Unsurprisingly it also borders more countries than anyone else. It also has a hugh array of sites and attractions to visit, the best places to start being Moscow and St. Petersburg with their gothic churches and world class museums and palaces, but branching out into the lesser known areas can bring huge rewards to the traveller who is prepared to explore a little.

Weather
Russia is a huge area and therefore massive changes to climate occur depending on the region. European Russia has cold winters but warm summers but Russia is sub arctic in Siberia due to tundra climate in the polar north. The winter can vary from cool along Black Sea coast to freezing in Siberia.

Links
http://www.russia.com/
A complete guide to travelling in Russia .

http://www.russia-travel.com/
The official guise to Russian tourism.

Disclaimer: While we have tried to ensure this information is correct we do not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy.

* Inclusion on this guide does not guarantee travel insurance is available in this country at any given time. Travel Insurance is not available in countries for which the F.C.O. advise against travel to.

** At the time of writing, the F.C.O. advised against travel to countries, or areas thereof, marked thus at the time of writing. Travel Insurance is not available in areas where the F.C.O. advise against travel to.

You are strongly advised to visit the F.C.O. web site for up to date information and general travel advice before you travel.