Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest cities in Russia and is also recognized as the birthplace of the country. It was in between Moscow and Saint Petersburg so I decided to include it in my itinerary. The city has a laid back vibe and is full of history.

Rostov Veliky is one of the Golden Ring Cities that I was interested in visiting. During my few days stay in Yaroslavl, I decided to visit it as a day trip.

Sergiev Posad was on my short list of places to visit while in Moscow. I decided to do a day trip from the bustling city. Sergiev Posad was distinctly different from Moscow, the pace was slow, the houses beautiful, it had a small town charm and had historical feel to it.