Gosha Rubchinskiy x adidas Soccer

Gosha Rubchinskiy teams up with adidas Soccer to create a bespoke range of garments inspired by the Russian youth culture of today. The next two years signal some of the biggest years in sport for Gosha Rubchinskiy‘s home country, Russia, as Russians prepare for their first ever FIFA World Cup in 2018. adidas Soccer meets … Read more

Searching for signs of the Soviets in St Petersburg

Built from scratch by the tsars, imperial St Petersburg was at the epicentre of the Russian Revolution. Harriet Green scours its streets for Lenin’s legacy

10 of the best long-haul adventure holidays

Get out of your comfort zone with these trips to less-visited parts of the world, from driving down Jordan’s desert highway to tackling high peaks in Mongolia

The major winners from the World Travel Awards Europe Gala 2015. Excelsior Hotel Gallia named the Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel

Saint Petersburg named Europe’s Leading Destination for 2015. Saint Petersburg, Russia, has claimed the title of Europe’s Leading Destination at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony in Sardinia, Italy. During a ceremony at Forte Village Resort, the Russian capital of culture was recognised for its exceptionally rich history, centuries-old traditions and bright future. World … Read more

Gérard Depardieu launches luxury watch in Russia amid economic turmoil

French actor and Russian citizen says luxury depends on ‘spiritual strength’, not rouble, at launch for £10,000 watch called ‘Proud to Be Russian’

Kazakhstan to offer caviar baths as luxury tourist attraction

An ambitious multimillion-pound plan hopes to attract hordes of visitors to the east coast of the Caspian sea, but the hunt is on for investors to fund the project. EurasiaNet.org report