Once, I have been told, “Food is essential to life; therefore, make it good.” Great cuisine, tasty cocktails, and amazing company are even more than enough for a cool night. All these things combined with great service and great location will make an even better lifetime memory. The beautiful modern architecture combined with amazing locations … Read more
Critically Endangered species are Animals Facing Extinction in the wild, categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Compared to 1998 when there were 854 Animals Facing Extinction, by the year 2014 this number has jumped to 2464. For thousands of years man and animal lived without threatening each other’s existence, taking only as much as was needed to … Read more
Despite the fact that St. Petersburg is a relatively young city, founded in 1703 by Emperor Peter the Great, it has an exciting and rich history. The city was built on a boggy terrain at the cost of thousands of lives. Many workers died during the construction but because of the Northern War with Sweden, … Read more
Moscow is a large metropolis offering a wide range of activities for city lovers as well as nature lovers. With a population of nearly 12 million this city is always vibrant and never seems to sleep. Besides the must see iconic places and sights such as the Kremlin, the Red Square or Lenin’s tomb there are plenty of … Read more
Europe is a great tourist destination for all types of people, especially art lovers. There is a variety of places to visit, and if we’re talking about museums, Europe has a lot to offer. If you are the type of person who enjoys art, from the one showing the history of our ancestors to contemporary art, … Read more
We have asked Vadim Balakin master photographer to select the ten best Russian landscape photographers and their wonderful pictures to introduce you the great talents of Russia. There are many different genres or types of photography such as Fashion, Lifestyle, Architecture, Portrait, Sports, News, and more. Another big category is Landscape photography. It represents natural … Read more
We have asked the Russian master photographer, Vadim Balakin, to share his favorite photos with us. It is an honor to have a hand picked selection of his landscape shots followed by his own comments on Top Inspired. Winner of several international awards such as National Geographic Russia “Wildlife” 2011 – 1st place winner in … Read more
Travel and photography simply go together. I am sure that there is no place you have been at least in the past 15 years that you haven’t made any photos of. Nowadays, every one of us carries two cameras on average. Yes, that is correct! The first is the one whose main function is to … Read more
You all probably know that Russia is the biggest country in the world, covering 6,591,027 square miles. Russia stretches across Eurasia, spanning nine time zones and covering about an eighth of the inhabited land area of the Earth. The next largest country is also located in the far north. Canada covers the northern part of the … Read more
Moscow is a truly iconic city that has played a central role in the development of the Russian state and indeed the world, loaded with symbolism and history. Moscow is a huge, exciting, and astonishing city rich with architectural gems. In Moscow, you can travel through the ages just walking through the streets. Diversified architectural … Read more