From Russia With Love

Russia turned out to be the experience of a lifetime. Five days spread between Moscow and St Peterberg were spent enjoying all things Russian.

From cultural trips to see Tchaikovskys Swan Lake and St Petersbergs mighty Winter Palace to fine dining in Moscow, with restaurants such as Pushkin Cafe, Central House of Writers and Sky Lounge, situated on the 22nd Floor, offering unbelieveable views of the capital.

Days were spent with the historical Russian figures, touring the Peter and Paul fortress, visiting the last burial place of the Romanovs, and a very strange outing to see Lenins corpse, the most expensive corpse in history. The only thing that could have made the trip better would have been some spiritual healing from the mysterious Rasputin himself.

Travelling from Moscow to St Peterberg was achieved via an 8 hour night train, one beginning at midnight with a shot of vodka, and ending the next morning with breakfast at a local cafe.

I'd live there if I had the choice, just a shame I can't speak Russian, can't read Russian and am not a Billionaire like the rest of the Moscow elite...