How about a trip to Russia

To say Russia is a large country is putting it mildly, its scale is beyond imagination to those living in 99% of countries on earth. Covering 11 time zones, more than 5,500miles from east to west and more than 1,500 miles north to south, the entirety of Europe could almost nestle comfortably within its boundaries.. twice! However, accompanying this vast size comes a significant level of unpredictability in its behaviours and attitudes towards the “west”, particularly countries closely tied with the US. This makes travelling to, or through Russia, less-than-favourable at times. So while a trip to beautiful St Petersburg, or sprawling and lavish Moscow might be possible on one day, really experiencing the essence of Russia and its hugely diverse inhabitants and regions, from the Siberian wilderness and volcanic and mountainous far east, to its southwestern plains and its northern lakes and rivers, is much less straightforward. Hopefully the future will see this improve and Russians to be free again to embrace the “west”, but for now, while the current regime is in place and tensions remain high, this colossal country, covering 12% of the earths landmass, is probably best avoided