Old 'third class' to go, and double decker trains to revolutionise travel.

Russian Railways chief Vladimir Yakunin says this traditional form of cheap travel is outdated.

Tomsk journalist created stunning tropical island image in -25C snow to cheer up locals during Covid-19 travel restrictions.

New app designed in Novosibirsk offers dazzling images and travel advice on this 'Stalinist' country.

No economy class tickets to and from Moscow available 'for three weeks': travel by train takes a week.

Unique pictures taken this month show the Sailugem bear, proving both that this species was not mythical - and has survived - in the Altai Mountains.

A major drive to boost the role of Novosibirsk was launched at the world's largest travel trade exhibition in Berlin.

Hopes for significant rise of Chinese visitors and special fares between April and October to encourage young Russians to travel to Baikal.