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Chukotka Chukotka
The Best Places to See the Northern Lights
Travel Ideas

+5

Kola Peninsula

6 September 2025

The Best Places to See the Northern Lights
Your guide on when, where, and how to witness the magical aurora borealis
Elizaveta Strogalshchikova
Wrangel Island: A Journey to the Edge of the World
Travel Ideas

+1

Arctic

4 September 2025

Wrangel Island: A Journey to the Edge of the World
How to get there, when to go, and why this unique place is worth seeing at least once in your lifetime
Ulyana Babiy
Where to See Whales in Russia
Travel Ideas

+6

Arctic

27 April 2025

Where to See Whales in Russia
A guide to the best whale watching spots
Igor Bobyr
Chukotka — A Love for a Lifetime
Interviews
Chukotka

2 July 2024

Chukotka — A Love for a Lifetime
In Conversation with Wildlife Photographer Boris Zenin
Boris Zenin
Altai Altai
The Chuysky Trakt: Secrets of Altai’s Main Road
Travel Ideas
Altai

26 June 2025

The Chuysky Trakt: Secrets of Altai’s Main Road
Discover the ancient route that links Russia and Mongolia
Victoria Romanova
Lake Teletskoye: Key Facts About the “Mirror of Altai”
Travel Ideas
Altai

21 May 2025

Lake Teletskoye: Key Facts About the “Mirror of Altai”
How to get there and what to see nearby
Alena Petrova
Altai Mountains in Spring: Where to Go and What to See
Travel Ideas
Altai

6 May 2025

Altai Mountains in Spring: Where to Go and What to See
A guide to the region with practical tips on how to prepare for your trip
Polina Voronova
Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands
Iturup: Embraced by the Sea and the Ocean
Tried It Ourselves
Sakhalin & the Kuril Islands

21 January 2025

Iturup: Embraced by the Sea and the Ocean
A RussiaDiscovery expert on the serenity found on a distant island
Maria Yuryeva
Shantar Islands Shantar Islands
Where to See Whales in Russia
Travel Ideas

+6

Arctic

27 April 2025

Where to See Whales in Russia
A guide to the best whale watching spots
Igor Bobyr
Kamchatka Kamchatka
Best Places to Visit in Kamchatka
Travel Ideas
Kamchatka

16 July 2025

Best Places to Visit in Kamchatka
From active volcanoes to geyser valleys — the top sights of the peninsula
Olga Kameneva
The Most Beautiful Places in Russia
Travel Ideas

+7

Altai

27 May 2025

The Most Beautiful Places in Russia
A guide to Russia’s natural attractions worth visiting
Yuliya Kopyltsova
Kola Peninsula Kola Peninsula
The Best Places to See the Northern Lights
Travel Ideas

+5

Kola Peninsula

6 September 2025

The Best Places to See the Northern Lights
Your guide on when, where, and how to witness the magical aurora borealis
Elizaveta Strogalshchikova
Where to See Whales in Russia
Travel Ideas

+6

Arctic

27 April 2025

Where to See Whales in Russia
A guide to the best whale watching spots
Igor Bobyr
Putorana Plateau Putorana Plateau
The Most Beautiful Places in Russia
Travel Ideas

+7

Altai

27 May 2025

The Most Beautiful Places in Russia
A guide to Russia’s natural attractions worth visiting
Yuliya Kopyltsova
Baikal Baikal
Discover Russia: Inviting the World to Explore
Tourism Development

+2

Arctic

7 September 2025

Discover Russia: Inviting the World to Explore
How the national tourism brand is transforming inbound travel in Russia
Svetlana Guseva
The Most Beautiful Places in Russia
Travel Ideas

+7

Altai

27 May 2025

The Most Beautiful Places in Russia
A guide to Russia’s natural attractions worth visiting
Yuliya Kopyltsova
Karelia Karelia
A Week in Karelia: Dog Trekking, Cycling, and Rafting
Tried It Ourselves
Karelia

12 August 2025

A Week in Karelia: Dog Trekking, Cycling, and Rafting
Active holidays in Northern Russia — insights from a RussiaDiscovery expert
Ksenia Zanina

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