Igor Sobolev
Facts about Norilsk, Russia – one of the northernmost cities in the world
City of 175,000 souls above the arctic circle, -54°C, bears, air-pollution and wind that kills.
I swam under a lost waterfall in the Russian Arctic
To find this fascinating beauty of Siberian nature, I had to walk more than 7 kilometers along the tundra, all the while fearing meeting with a polar bear.
Riding bicycle in arctic Russian city – one of of the coldest, windiest and...
You feel how all this smoke and gas burns your lungs. "This is how cancer smells like," I thought.
My 6 craziest stories from hitchhiking 17,000 km’s in less than 2 years
Arabs who wanted to buy my girlfriend, Mongolian pimp, Uzbek illegal workers...This is only a partial list of adventures that I encountered during my travels.
10 reasons to start learning the Russian language
Everyone know that speaking with Russian beauties is the biggest perk! Curious about the other 9 benefits?
15 photos that prove Siberia is one of the most marvelous places on Earth
Bring as much air as possible into the lungs … and … scream! The whole Siberia is only for you.
Survive in the heart of Siberia
We had no idea that our trip could be so dangerous. One wrong move and the lakes of heavenly beauty in Siberia would become our cemetery...
Inside the Northernmost Water Park in the World!
Exploring the world's northernmost waterpark which two months earlier became a threat to the lives of hundreds of people.
The Chinese character for ‘woman’ keeps changing. Why??
A woman in ancient China did not have the right to express her opinion, she had to obey. The history of Chinese characters is a clear confirmation of this.
Venture to Nord Kamal – the northernmost mosque in the world! مسجد نورد كمال
I braved -44°C polar white-out conditions to visit this exotic temple in my native Russia.