As much as the endless breathtaking landscapes are stunning, the logistics and service in Chukotka, which seem to be created out of spite, are just as disappointing and disgusting. But about the bad later, I'll start with the good.
Routes, recommendations, tips, warnings, details, photographs. And also: the best time to climb, how to get there, make the climb and... stay alive)) A detailed story about climbing Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which is almost impossible to find on the Internet.
Beautiful, is not it? Unusual, romantic... Rice, tuna, wine, black sand and the vast ocean! And behind the scenes... behind the scenes there is a lot of things that the vast majority of city residents who are accustomed to comfort and greenhouse conditions will not like: mosquitoes, sweat, blood, cold and bad weather - often, almost always...
A post written on the basis of many years of observations of people and bears about the savagery of people who live by stereotypes, overwhelmed by fears and therefore commit strange and even absurd acts to the detriment of nature and themselves. Compared to such people, bears look like much more adequate creatures.
At the invitation of the Department of Public Relations of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel visited Norilsk at the «Big Argish» festival, which took place on November 16 - 18, 2018. And here is a detailed report with photographs about the festival itself and my impressions of the festival, Norilsk and Taimyr.
A tourism festival is usually a rather official event, formal and interesting only to market professionals - tour operators and travel agencies, especially if they organize it. But AlmatyTravelFest, organized by traveler and travel blogger Nurzhan Algashov, is completely different - informal, sincere and very interesting!
The first thing to say is this hike – one of the simplest and most accessible hikes that can be done from Moscow, St. Petersburg and central Russia, but at the same time, feel the real romance of the hike and the difficulties of everyday hiking. Six days of complete separation from the bustle of big cities and the Internet. Mmm… priceless!
Iceland. How little in this sound merged for the Russian ear, how little echoed in it... It's a pity. For me, Iceland was a real revelation, a trip to another world, a flight to Mars, if you like. This is the most unusual and beautiful country I have ever seen, and believe me, I have seen quite a lot.
However, let's take it in order…
Norway – the country is unique. Nature, culture, people – everything here is surprising and even delight. If you have not been to Norway, we can hardly be called a traveler…
Personally, I have been to this country 8 times and each time was like the first. At the same time, Norway is good at any time of the year. The mild maritime climate creates normal conditions for travel both in winter and in autumn-spring, but in the summer God himself ordered to visit this country!
From April 20 to April 23, 2017, the Photo Forum is taking place in Moscow, Crocus Expo, and I, of course, could not help but visit it. And I also cannot help but share with you some very interesting observations made at the event.
Report on the extreme auto-photo tour Yakutsk - Oymyakon - Magadan in February 2017. Lots of details, useful information, photographs and observations - it will be useful to everyone who is going to visit those distant lands or is simply interested in not quite standard routes.
I have been collecting quotes from famous and not so famous people about travel for a long time. They inspire me, support me in difficult times and motivate me to go further and further, convincing me that the chosen path is correct. You need to learn wisdom from the wise, and I am learning.
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