8. Russia
Home to over 140 million people, Russia is the ninth most populous country in the world. And its one of the 10 visa-free European countries that South Africans can visit. Note that being a large country, Russia is partly located in Europe and partly in Asia. Moscow, the Russian capital, is one of the largest cities in the world and a great place to experience Russian culture. Russia is the first constitutionally socialist state and has a great history and rich literature. Most folks don’t go to Russia for a holiday, and it’s not like one gets to see Russian culture on TV daily. Therefore it could be a very refreshing and surprising place to visit. Some part of the country experiences severe winter, and therefore you must do a thorough research before going in.