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An interview with Andrea - Regent Holidays' Brand Manager An interview with Andrea - Regent Holidays' Brand Manager We interviewed our Brand Manager, Andrea, on her 23 years working with Regent Holidays - from tour leading in some of our favourite European destinations to... Regent Holidays: Where it all began Regent Holidays: Where it all began Neil Taylor, former co-Director of Regent Holidays discusses the founding of the company, born out of one man's desire for adventurous and... Our Top Spots Inside the Kremlin Walls Our Top Spots Inside the Kremlin Walls The Moscow Kremlin is such an iconic landmark and is on every visitor’s list of places to visit. Its impressive red walls and turrets line Red Square on...
 
How to: dress for the Arctic How to: dress for the Arctic The allure of crunching snow, frozen landscapes, elusive northern lights sightings and artic wildlife are tempting more and more of us to ditch a traditional... Rediscover Moscow Rediscover Moscow Sitting, as always, in the stationary Moscow traffic from the airport, my fellow traveller remarked "as a child I remember gazing in wonder at the rainbow... A Journey to the Other Russia A Journey to the Other Russia Caroline Eden travelled to Russia with Regent Holidays and explored some of the vast country’s lesser-known cities, discovering incredible history,...
 
Unique Christmas Markets in Europe Unique Christmas Markets in Europe It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As the nights get colder and leaves get crunchier, thoughts turn to warming up with a mulled wine and a German... 11 Pics of Russia that you need to see in real life 11 Pics of Russia that you need to see in real life Russia is a land of astonishing size and incredible extremes, heaving with history, culture and art. A holiday here can combine winter activities with amazing... Our Top 7 European City Breaks Our Top 7 European City Breaks Here at Regent Holidays, we know that you don’t have to travel to the other side of the world to find an incredible holiday (although there are plenty of...
 
Great Russian Journeys, Part 2 Great Russian Journeys, Part 2 In Part 1 of our blog series on incredible holidays to Russia, we talked about two of the most amazing cities in the world: Moscow and St Petersburg. In this... Great Russian Journeys, Part 1 Great Russian Journeys, Part 1 Russia is the largest country in the world. To get from the furthest point west to the furthest point east, you have to cross nine time zones. It straddles two... First impressions of Kaliningrad Russia [Part 2] First impressions of Kaliningrad Russia [Part 2] Regent Russia Travel Specialist, Christina Gibbons, shares her experiences as she returns from her first visit to Kaliningrad, Russia. If you missed it, read...
 
First impressions of Kaliningrad, Russia, [Part 1] First impressions of Kaliningrad, Russia, [Part 1] Regent Russia Travel Specialist, Christina Gibbons, shares her experiences as she returns from her first visit to Kaliningrad, Russia. Russia World Cup 2018: the inside story of the host cities Russia World Cup 2018: the inside story of the host cities All eyes are going to be focused on Russia over the coming weeks; one of our oldest and most fascinating travel destinations will be welcoming football... All Aboard the MS Volga Dream All Aboard the MS Volga Dream Regent Holidays' Russia Travel Specialist, Christina Gibbons explores the M/S Volga Dream, giving you an insight into life aboard one of the most luxurious...
 
Five space-themed tours Five space-themed tours We had some momentous space-related occasions and anniversaries over the past few years. These help to demonstrate how far we have come in our space... Impressions of Moscow and St Petersburg Impressions of Moscow and St Petersburg Gleaming beacons of modern-day Russia, Moscow and St Petersburg have been reshaped and redefined by a century of post-revolution history. Regent... Regent Recommends: top picks in Russia & Europe Regent Recommends: top picks in Russia & Europe Different cultures, perfectly preserved history and pristine national parks lie within the reach of just a short flight all across our Russia and Europe...
 
Ten Reasons to take the BAM Railway Ten Reasons to take the BAM Railway Everybody has heard of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the immense feat of engineering that stretches all the way from Moscow to Beijing, navigating the toughest... 5 epic polar expedition holidays 5 epic polar expedition holidays Embarking on an Arctic Cruise is, without a doubt, the best way to explore the pristine natural environments of the world’s most northerly reaches and to... Moscow or St Petersburg; where to visit in Russia? Moscow or St Petersburg; where to visit in Russia? Travellers to Russia are often faced with a choice between visiting lavish, wealthy Moscow or the smaller ‘cultural capital’, St Petersburg? The...
 
Five Great Rail Journeys Five Great Rail Journeys At Regent Holidays, we scour the globe for trips that offer a travel experience unlike any other. With the Trans-Siberian Railway having celebrated its... Trans-Siberian Railway aboard the Tsar's Gold Private Train Trans-Siberian Railway aboard the Tsar's Gold Private Train As the Trans-Siberian Express Railway approaches its 100th Anniversary Regent Holidays' Travel Specialist,  Peter Wybrow, Journeys through Siberia on... 5 WAYS TO ENJOY THE HERMITAGE 5 WAYS TO ENJOY THE HERMITAGE Formerly the homes of tsars, the five buildings which comprise the Hermitage now house one of the finest art collections in the world.  This year sees the...
 
Travels on the Bam Railway - Part 1 Travels on the Bam Railway - Part 1 Christina Gibbons recently escorted our BAM group tour and writes about the trip in the first of 2 blogs… Main image by Paul Whittle Eat your words... Inside Moscow's grand kremlin palace Inside Moscow's grand kremlin palace Approaching Moscow’s Kremlin was a magnificent sight. Even under a cloudy, threatening sky, the gold-covered cupolas of the cathedrals and bell towers in... Taking an aeroflot to St Petersburg Taking an aeroflot to St Petersburg This is a guest post by Mandy Huggins, who visited St Petersburg with Regent Holidays. Mandy’s favourite destinations in the world are Japan, India and...
 
Moscow's Novodevichy park Moscow's Novodevichy park Along the banks of the Moskva River you’ll find Novodevichy Park, a quiet and peaceful place away from the hustle and bustle of Moscow city centre.... My favourite Russian salad My favourite Russian salad Salad Olivier One of my favourite Russian salads, which is also know as Russian Salad outside Russia  and wedding salad in Mongolia! The original version... Travels on the Bam - Part 2 Travels on the Bam - Part 2 Christina Gibbons escorted a group tour on our Bam railway trip. In part 2 of her blog, she writes about the experience… Main image by Paul...
 
Pancake day - with a Russian twist! Pancake day - with a Russian twist! Try this delicious alternative to Pancakes this Shrove Tuesday – a tasty Russian version! Loosely translated as Butter Pancake Week, Maslenitsa is a... Top 5 Russian Kremlins Top 5 Russian Kremlins Although the word Kremlin evokes images of the sturdy, red brick structure on Red Square, the word "kremlin" simply means fortress. You can find a... An amazing coincidence An amazing coincidence A recent visit to the second hand book shops of Hay-on-Wye resulted in the purchase of many fine old travel books. As I settled down to read “A Hot...
 
Soviet hero cities Soviet hero cities Christina Gibbons has just returned from leading a group tour to Russia’s Soviet Hero cities. Here she writes about some of the highlights. Russian... Filming in the motherland: Bondarchuks' Stalingrad Filming in the motherland: Bondarchuks' "Stalingrad" One of the more unusual things I did during my time in Russia was participating in a film – not as an actor, but as what is known in Russian as... Discover Russia: the incredible wooden buildings of Kizhi island Discover Russia: the incredible wooden buildings of Kizhi island Travelling along Russia’s historic waterways from glitzy Moscow to imperial St Petersburg is the ideal way to discover the real Russia. I travelled...
 
5 unmissable mausoleums & tombs 5 unmissable mausoleums & tombs For the discerning despot, an opulent and ludicrously expensive mausoleum is the preferred option for securing a long and lasting legacy after they’ve... Return to Russia Return to Russia Upon completing my recent Russian visa application form I had to count how many Russian visas I had applied for in the past and to my astonishment discovered I... Brest Fortress - Brestskaya Krepost Brest Fortress - Brestskaya Krepost Probably one of the most tragic and heroic stories of the Great Patriotic War, the remains of the Brest Fortress stands as a memorial to its defence back in...
 
Notes From The St. Petersburg Underground Notes From The St. Petersburg Underground This is a guest post by Mandy Huggins, who visited St Petersburg with Regent Holidays. Mandy’s favourite destinations in the world are Japan, India and... 5 Essential Things To See & Do In Moscow 5 Essential Things To See & Do In Moscow When you go on a holiday to Moscow, there are clearly some top sights that you shouldn't miss. These include: The Kremlin and St Basil’s... Five Of The Best Moscow Metro Stations Five Of The Best Moscow Metro Stations As well as being one of the most efficient and cheapest underground transit systems in the world, the Moscow Metro is also undoubtedly one of the most...
 

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