Kazan is a lovely city. It might not be one of the main tourist destinations in Russia, but it should be. A manageable distance from Moscow, it would be a worthy addition on any tourist's itinerary. And the new Way to Russia guide to Kazan has all the information you need for such a visit with plenty of reviews of hotels, nightlife, restaurants and information about sightseeing as well as all the practical information you need to make your journey an easy one.

Click here to see the guide.

And click here to see my blog: "If You Are Not There... Memories of Kazan".

In true Russian fashion Way to Russia is increasing its sphere of influence to include Riga. The idea behind our new mini-guide to Riga is that many people coming to Russia will transit through the Baltic capitals or other nearby countries. It's also meant to act as a guide for expats living in Russia who need to do a visa run. We have information about obtaining Russian visas in Riga in the guide. Please leave some comments on whether you think it's a good to have mini-guides to destinations in the near abroad and what other destinations would be the best ones to include (besides the other Baltic capitals and Helsinki).

As for Riga, it's a nice, peaceful, pretty city. It's a two or maximum three day destination but is a charming place for a short visit. See my blog "Riga and Registration" for more impresssions of the city.

And, most importantly, click here to see the guide.

A new version of Way to Russia is available in French. It features a mini-version of the guide with the most relevant practical, transport, and visa info, as well as guides to Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The Italian, Russian and German versions are to follow soon.

See Way To Russia en Francais