Russia

From the opulence of Catherine’s Palace adorned with golden detailing and an ostentatious, golden, great hall to the stunning, fractured frozen blue of Lake Baikal in winter to its ultramarine, thawed summer state, Russia has a rich and cultural history for tourists to experience as well as untouched, natural beauty in its thick Serbian forests and frozen lakes. Moscow is quintessentially the trademark for Russia, standing as a beacon for its imperial and opulent past. The red square and the Kremlin are must see for any traveller. The light sprinkle of snow in winter turns Moscow into a fairy-tale with snow-dusted colourful minarets making it look like the most extravagant gingerbread house ever.

Visa: Tourist visa

Currency: Russian ruble