The ice of Lake Baikal is out of this world. It is dark, black, and deep. It is criss-crossed by cracks, some tiny, some big. It is at times flat and shiny, at times with small ripples of tiny waves as if frozen in place. But most of all it is clear. Crystal-clear like ice cubes in a drink – but then on the scale of meters. It catches the sun in all shades of transparent blue. It is cold. It is hard. And it actually talks.
Read MoreThe smells and sights of the Golden Mountains of Altai captivated and enchanted me by slow and intense bursts of surprises and delights.
Read MoreMoscow is still very much in the embrace of winter, so why not go have a look and maybe try something new - you are bound to find a place if you are interested. In Russia people that go ice or winter swimming are called ‘walruses’ (морж), so don’t be surprised
Read MoreMoscow is truly a capital city. As a visitor you could arrive from any of its three airports or nine train stations. The city boasts large boulevards and avenues. There are many impressive public buildings and pretty much every statue in town dwarfs its viewer. The popular style, in art and architecture, has been one of bigger than life human heroes and historic statues.
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