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Mysteries and legends of the island of wild horses

Mysteries and legends of the island of wild horses

This island’s only residents gallop around like they own the place

7 animals you can only find in Russia

7 animals you can only find in Russia

Cute endemic beasts and where to find them

No humans allowed: Photo essay of unique island where animals rule

No humans allowed: Photo essay of unique island where animals rule

Taking a tour to the home of the polar bear

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All northern areas of Russia experience high degrees of Northern Lights

The northern light: a breathtaking view from Russia's Arctic Circle

RBTH reveal the unusual natural phenomenon spreading through the sky of...

Tatyana and her husband Valery live in a small wooden house held together with resin

Discover the life of reindeer breeders of the Kola Peninsula

The reindeer herders of Russia’s Kola Peninsula struggle in solitude...

It takes a real craftsman around 10-12 minutes to produce a wineglass

Journey to the Heart of Ancient Northern Caucasian Crafts

There is a great deal to see in the mountainous region of Daguestan: in...

The ancient Galgai towers

Ingushetia: Tips for travelers in the Caucasus "terra incognita"

The main reason why tourists come to the small republic from all over the...

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How to cover all of Russia in six bike trails

The variety of the topography, climate and landscape in Russia caters to...

Country Estates Make Great Autumn Getaways

The so-called Indian summer is the best time to visit the summer country...

Tuimski Sink, a great basin with a emerald lake at the bottom

Native Siberian Herbal Baths in Khаkаsiа for Bасkpасking Enthusiasts

Siberian lakes have much to offer both experienced adventurers and...

Tuva’s ‘Valley of the Dead’ is full of burial sites of varying degrees of antiquity

We’re off to nowhere: three days in Tuva

Is it possible to follow in the footsteps of Putin, to switch from...

Tuva is an almost uninhabited region of nature reserves

Travel tips for the courageous: a survival guide to the Tuva Republic

The remote Russian region of Tuva offers vibrant landscapes, eccentric...

One of the most peculiar features of the archipelago is its group of neolithic stone labyrinths

Independent budget trips to the arctic archipelago GULAG

The haunting beauty of the Solovetsky Islands and the wealth of their...

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Kaliningrad Region: Plunging into Russia's smallest national park

The sword-shaped Curonian Spit runs from Kaliningrad, Russia to Klaipeda,...

King George Island is the closest point in Antarctica to the real continents

Antarctic: Russia's hotel at the bottom of the world

In the southernmost continent on Earth, people get married, run marathons… ...

Travel to the Great Steppe, where the descendents of the ancient conquerors live to this day

Riding camels? We're off to the Great Steppe

The first Soviet rocket’s launch site offers a great variety of advertures ...

Visitors travel in style across the Volga aboard a modern cruise ship

River ride across the Mississippi of the East

Twenty nationalities, hundreds of cities and fragments of a...

The small republic of Adygea is a bucolic paradise of tranquil mountains and rivers

Modern hippies paradise found in Caucasus

The tiny region of Adygea offers archaeological treasures as well as many...

St. Petersburg's 7th sky: Who lives on the city's roofs?

Tourists watching Plosky Tolbachik erruption, Kamchatka

7 of the most unusual getaways in Russia

From horror tours around GULAG labor camps to swimming in lotus fields

Kamchatka is a vast and remote region that demands to be explored at leisure

Kamchatka Peninsula: A song of fire and ice

In the Russian far east lies the peninsula of Kamchatka - one of the last...

Thousands of pilgrims visited the Solovetsky monastery

Solovetsky Gulag: the ultimate in travel one-upmanship

The Gulag has long since ceased to exist, but the grim legacy of the...

Teletskoye Lake, Altai

Altai: a living spirit

The lakes, woods and deserts of the Altai Republic make a spectacular...

The Kuril arch connects two worlds — Kamchatka and Japan

Kuril Islands: Journey to Wild Wild East

The islands of Kunashir and Iturup at the extreme eastern end of Russia...

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Siberian lake that inspired James Cameron

Lake Baikal is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and was also voted...