January 17, 2016
Tolbachik Volcano (Kamchatka). Part 2: Ascending the Crater
The next morning after the 10-hour trip to the foot of Tolbachik volcano we had its conquering planned. However, man proposes, but mountain disposes…
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January 17, 2016
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December 13, 2015
Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of Mari Republic
This time we tell about major attractions of Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of Mari El Republic: the museums, architecture, monuments, where to try Mari food and simply to walk.
November 2, 2015
Tolbachik Volcano (Kamchatka). Part I: How to Get There
Along with Mutnovsky, Kamchatka is a home to 160 volcanoes; 29 of them are active. Recently, in 2012, Tolbachik volcano erupted in Kamchatka, and in 2014 it was still possible to fry eggs on its lava. When we visited Tolbachik in 2015, we did not fry eggs, but it was still possible to set sticks on fire putting them into…
September 28, 2015
Karelia: Around Ruskeala and Ladoga Lake
Three weeks ago we rented a car in Saint-Petersburg to go to Karelia for three days – to celebrate Victor’s PhD. The best celebration for us is travelling and seeing as much as possible. In Karelia, we visited Ladoga Lake and less popular Onega Lake. Here come our impressions from the first part: the trip around Ladoga Lake and Ruskeala…
September 7, 2015
Sviyazhsk Island (Tatarstan, Russia), or How Ivan the Terrible Conquered Kazan
Thirty kilometers from Kazan up the Volga river, there is a city of Sviyazhsk. A small island of the great history. The stronghold town was built in the forests, transported by the Volga River, and assembled within one summer month of 1551. Sviyazhsk was constructed as a fortress of Ivan the Terrible, who conquered Kazan from it.
August 17, 2015
Geothermal Power Plant „Mutnovskaya“ (Kamchatka)
Kamchatka is a unique region, famous for its wildlife. Volcanoes, hot natural springs, bears, ocean, fishing – all this fascinates and attracts tourists. One of our aims was also to visit geothermal power plant “Mutnovskaya”, which operates by volcanic activity. This time, Victor, as a power engineer, will tell how to get the permission for the visit and what you…