Admirers of Russian literature claim that the 'Slavic soul' of writers such as Chekhov or Tolstoy can't be fully appreciated in translation. For the less ambitious, the language will bring you closer to deciphering the 'riddle wrapped in a mystery insidean enigma' that is Russia.

Get more for your trip with easy-to-find phrases for every travel situation plus order the right meal with our menu decoder; never get stuck for words with our two-way dictionary; we make language easy with short-cuts, key phrases and common Q & As; feel at ease with essential tips on culture and manners; includes pull-out fast-phrases card