Forbes.com has just published a list of World's 13 Most Unique Places to visit and Russia ranks high on it. In fact, nearly a quarter of destinations on this list is either in Russia or nearby. "Travel All Russia" being the leading travel agency in the US for Russian travel services all of these places, of course.

According to Forbes.com Chernobyl power plant and throat singers of Tuva, Siberia are the places to see in Russia. In our opinion it is an interesting choice catered to "green" minded travelers. If this was the determining factor the list is lacking Kamchatka and Baikal. And if eco travel was not the guiding beacon for this list, then we would also add Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg and Kremlin of Moscow. Then again, it is a matter of opinion and of personal preference. Another place in the Forbes list that is not exactly in Russia, but it's included in our Trans-Siberian tours is the Nadaam Festival, which is a traditional wrestling tournament in Mongolia.

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