Hiking the UNESCO-Listed Volcanoes of Kamchatka's South

Franz Josef Land remains largely unknown. Stretching to beyond 81°50' north latitude and covering more than 16,000 km2, this archipelago was off-limits during the Soviet era for obvious strategic reasons. It opened to tightly controlled tourism after the fall of the USSR in 1990. Since the creation of a nature reserve in 1994, followed by the Russian Arctic National Park, authorities have ...

Set off on a unique and unforgettable dog sledding journey along frozen lakes and through the snow-covered taiga. You will be amazed by the pristine wilderness, the region's wildlife and the majestic landscapes of the Russian winter. The pure air and vast snow-covered forests will transport you into a fairy-tale world. 

This destination is obviously not known as a diving destination, and yet Russia — more precisely the White Sea, northeast of St Petersburg — will delight the most adventurous divers. The journey itself is already an adventure: via St Petersburg or Moscow, or even Kuusamo, by plane or by train, access is long and difficult. This sea is an extension of the Arctic Ocean; summer is very short, ...