Articles tagged with: russia

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Articles tagged with: russia

Kensington gardens will form the hub of the festival - which is the largest of its kind (Photo:AllStar)

London set for biggest ever Russian Festival

Russia’s ice-skating champions are to perform in an outdoor skating rink in Kensignton Gardens – as part of a festival to celebrate the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Want to spot the world's first all-white whale?

All-white Orca spotted near Russia

Russian scientists have spotted an all-white orca whale near the Commander Islands, in Russia – and nicknamed it Iceberg.

The world’s rudest nationalities?

The French have been named as the world’s rudest nationality according to a new poll conducted by Skyscanner.

Kite skiing is one way of crossing Lake Baikal

Final places available for The Black Ice Race in Siberia

Extreme World Races has announced a special offer for adventure travellers interested in taking part in a race across the world's oldest and deepest lake in Siberia.

Spain is still the most popular destination for Brits

Editor’s blog: top travel trends of 2012

Sarah Gibbons, Travelbite editor, pinpoints the trends of 2012 and the changing landscape of the travel industry:

The initiative will build on the opportunities that will come around both the London 2012 Summer and Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games (photo: Thinkstock)

New tourism initiative launched between the UK and Russia

VisitBritain yesterday (September 14th 2011) announced that it has signed an agreement with the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism to help boost tourist flow between the two countries.

Members of the local ice hockey team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl were on board

Russian ice hockey team in fatal plane crash

An aircraft carrying a major league ice hockey team has crashed in Russia killing 43 people, according to the BBC.

The deal will boost air access to Moscow

Moscow flights with BA codeshare

British Airways has entered into a codeshare partnership with Russian carrier S7 Airlines on flights between London Heathrow and Moscow Domodedovo airports.

Fatal blast at Moscow airport

Ten people have been killed in an explosion at Moscow's Domodedovo airport today, the Interfax news agency has reported

Sitting on top of the world

New and exciting holiday ideas are now available as a specialist adventure operator is offering trips to previously inaccessible arctic regions.

Affordable Easter holiday ideas

The Easter holidays are now just a few weeks away so here's the Travelbite.co.uk selection of affordable holiday ideas:

World's most Christmassy places!

The greatest show not on earth

The founder of the Cirque do Soleil entertainment empire has been blasted into orbit aboard a Russian spacecraft – taking his place as the latest space tourist.

New York 'most expensive' for UK visitors

New York City has been revealed as the most expensive city for UK holidaymakers by a new Virgin Money Weekend Break Survey.

Russia urges against UK travel

Russian officials are urging citizens not to travel to the UK, following the outbreak of swine flu across the country.

Crimea: Last minute cruise holiday deal

Thomson Cruises is offering a late deal this week on a seven night Crimean Discovery cruise onboard the Thomson Calypso for just Ã‚Â£734 per person, a saving of Ã‚Â£320 per person.

Church of the Spilt Blood, St Petersburg

Russia: Last minute escorted tour

This week there is a chance to discover the historic beauty of St Petersburg and experience the breathtaking views of the Baltic region with this stunning late deal.

Corinthia Nevskij Palace reopens

The Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel in St Petersburg has reopened following a ?100 million extension and refurbishment programme.

Baltic States: Last minute cruise deal

Guests can this week tour the fascinating cities of Europe's Baltic States aboard Costa Magica.

Visit Tallinn with this last minute cruise

Eastern Europe: Last minute cruise deal

Guests can this week set sail aboard the magnificent Costa Mediterranea as they uncover the charm of some of Northern Europe's most beautiful destinations.

Trans-Siberian Express on the Golden Eagle

New Trans-Siberian Express departures

A once-in-a-lifetime winter rail experience has been introduced by Great Rail Journeys, the UK's market leader for escorted holidays by rail.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Crocus Group have signed a deal to build the world's biggest Holiday Inn hotel in Moscow, with an investment of more that $100 million (Ã‚Â£60 million) from Crocus Group.

New journeys from Great Rail

Great Rail Journeys has launched its Winter & Spring Holidays by Rail 2009/10 brochure featuring seven new itineraries including – in response to increasing demand – four new ideas exclusively for single travellers.