Russia

Join the thunderous applause for the sublime ballet dancers in the Bolshoi TheatrePerfect your banya etiquette before joining in this steamy Russian ritualSurround yourself with majestic rugged scenery as you drive across the world's deepest lakeFeel St Petersburg's contemporary pulse by clubbing in converted stables and Soviet factoriesIn This Guide:Nine authors, more than seven months of research, countless shots of vodkaAll new Activities chapter and tips on how to cut through red tape to secure your visaContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights