RUSSIA

Need some help in tackling the 'grand enigma' that is Russia? We'll steer you through the red tape and into the best of this epic country. Drive across the world's deepest lake, steam up at the banya, club in a converted stable in St Petersburg and join the applause at the fabled Bolshoi theatre.
•The only comprehensive guide to Russia
•Tips on getting through the bureaucratic maze
•Great-value accommodation
•Activities chapter including skiing and winter sports, banyas, diving and wilderness trekking
•Off-the-beaten track regional coverage