6 Things to Prepare for Heli-Ski in Kamchatka

In the furthest east of Russia, arranged between the Okhotsk Sea toward the West and the Bering Sea toward the East, the Kamchatka Peninsula is a remote and confined land that is the size of Germany, Austria and Switzerland joined with a populace of only 377,900 – 250,000 of whom live in the capital Petropavlovsk. […]

5 Things to Prepare for Reindeer Herder Festival in Yamal

Two times per year, the Nenets of the Yamal Peninsula migrate 60 kilometers over the frozen Ob, a bay of the Arctic Ocean. This exceptional relocation can take as long as 24 hours. There is no field en route in it meaning it is a race to get to the opposite side before the reindeer […]

5 Tips to Go to Lake Baikal on Winter Season; What Should be Prepared? 

Lake Baikal is not just one of the oldest, most profound, and biggest lakes on the planet. It is without a doubt Siberia’s most stunning natural landmark. It contains 1/fifth of the world’s stock of freshwater and is home to a plenitude of widely varied vegetation, numerous remarkable to the locale including the well-known Omul […]

Don’t Do These Superstitions When You Visit Russia

Do you plan to travel to Russia in the near future? Other than learning how to say daily phrases in local language or looking for a nice place to stay or mark attractions, it would be wise to understand the culture and customs, too. You should know that, among other interesting things, Russians believe in […]