This part of Russia is definitely not included in the most favored places to visit by travelers. Like its neighbor, the Republic of Chechnya, Dagestan has a bad reputation of safety related to their groups of Islamic extremists that were known to spread terrors across Russia. Many countries still advised their citizens to avoid going […]
Author: Annisa Wulandari
Also known as the Chechen Republic of southwestern Russia, Chechnya nestles in the North Caucasus Mountains and a neighbor to Republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia. All these three republics were once lands of conflicts and come with warnings for them who want to visit them – which was highly unlikely except for them with missions […]
As unlikely as it may sound, Islam is the second largest beliefs in Russia after the Orthodox Christianity. The number of the Russians who profess this religion reaches 6.5% of the total population. The history of Islam in Russia is dated back from the time of Catherine the Great, the Empress of Russia from 1762 […]
Russia is a very old country, even ancient. With the massive size and scarce occupants, Russia has a lot of places that now practically empty and abandoned for different reasons. A lot of towns in Russia are industrial which started off as a mine or a plant which then grew into towns to accommodate the […]
A spread of dry land with a little to no colors except for a path of yellowish crust from once a polluted river. The sky is covered with smoke blown out from giant chimneys, making the view even more eerie and sad. If you are not familiar with Karabash and have only just stepped on […]
Mountains have always been mystifying and inviting. Humans, since the earliest of time, are always on the missions to conquer the tops of these giants to for different reasons. People who regularly climb mountains will tell you that it is addictive, like there is a magical call to them. If you are a climber, then […]
Some things can look so fine from the outside but, seen and felt up close, actually very poisonous. Like the apple that Snow White eats. Like Norilsk, an industrial city in Russia. This place is officially one of the most polluted cities in the world and not ideal to be inhabited. There are people living […]
The nature was created beautiful and pure. The initial state of Mother Earth was clean, but the ignorance and greed of human kind have changed its face. Trees getting cut wildly, natural resources get irresponsibly manipulated without plans of rehabilitation, and a lot more damages. One part of the earth that is heavily destroyed today […]
Before you travel far, especially to foreign countries you are not familiar with, it is always wise to learn about the facts of and customs applied in them. It should not be a hard thing to do, thanks to the internet. You can visit traveler forums and ask around about the country you plan to […]
You have probably seen movies like Turistas, Hostel, Wrong Turn and the similar ones. Movies about how a dream vacation can turn into a life-threatening terror. Of course these films are merely works of fiction, but that doesn’t mean they can’t happen in real life. Traveling has become more and more convenient these days, although […]