Russians were given directions for winter travel

In December, travelers are invited to pay attention to Ryazan, which has received the status of the New Year's capital of Russia. The city will host festive events from December 7 until the end of the holidays, offering guests fairs, historical excursions and traditional festivities. On November 7, OneTwoTrip, a travel planning service, shared with Izvestia a selection of relevant winter vacation destinations covering both Russian cities and foreign resorts.

A trip to Ryazan, according to analysts, is budget—friendly - the cost of a train ticket from Moscow starts at 700 rubles, and accommodation in a three-star hotel will cost about 5,000 rubles per day.

"For beach lovers in December, the Maldives is the best choice, where the high season begins with an air temperature of about +30 degrees. An economical option involves accommodation in Male with the possibility of excursions and shopping, while a premium vacation will require choosing a resort on a separate island. The flight from Moscow starts from 45 thousand rubles, and the cost of hotels in the capital starts from 10 thousand rubles per night. Russians do not need a visa to enter, they only need to fill out an electronic declaration 96 hours before departure," the analysts said.

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You can also spend your January holidays visiting Kirovsk, famous for observing the northern Lights and the ski resorts of Kukisvumchorr and Bolshoy Woodyavr. An airfare from the capital will cost an average of 15 thousand rubles, and accommodation will cost from 5 thousand rubles per day. Vietnam with its southern resorts becomes an alternative: Phu Quoc for nature lovers, Nha Trang for nightlife lovers, Mui Ne for surfers and Da Nang with a rich excursion program. In the absence of visa requirements, the flight with transfers will take about 20 hours, and the cost of accommodation starts from 4 thousand rubles per day.

February is ideal for visiting Tyumen with its thermal springs, where the water temperature remains at +36... +48 degrees regardless of weather conditions. A direct flight from Moscow takes less than three hours at a cost of 10 thousand rubles, and accommodation in a spa hotel will cost about 8 thousand rubles per day. For those who prefer the exotic, experts recommend Morocco with a comfortable temperature of about +21 degrees in Marrakech, the possibility of a ski holiday in Ouqameden or a beach holiday in Agadir. A flight with transfers will take from 11 hours at a cost of 55 thousand rubles, and accommodation in a three-star hotel will be about 10 thousand rubles per night.

Earlier, on October 31, a study by the OneTwoTrip service described places for inexpensive holidays during the New Year holidays. It was noted that Russian regions offer the most affordable prices for accommodation in four-star hotels. Petrozavodsk is named the leader of the rating, where a day in a hotel will cost an average of 3,450 rubles.

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