Travel: exploring your country and its regions

We admired unspoilt nature from the path, leaving the flowers and rocks exactly where they were.

Many tourists travel to remote northern areas to admire unspoilt nature, including quiet forests and lakes.

We were prepared for changing weather, so we had waterproof jackets when it suddenly began to rain.

Hikers need to be prepared for changing weather in the mountains, even on a sunny morning.

We chose a less touristy destination and spent our holiday in a quiet town beside a lake.

I would choose a less touristy destination to see more of everyday life in the region.

Our holiday combined nature with sightseeing: we visited a national park and then explored an old town.

A trip around Russia can combine nature with sightseeing, with a forest walk one day and a city tour the next.

Travellers often cover long distances when visiting several Russian regions.

A night train is convenient when you need to cover long distances without spending the whole day on the road.