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 Motorbikes in Laos – Everything you need to know
The best bikes, where to rent, prices, how to pack, safety gear, routes, etc.
Riding bicycle in arctic Russian city – one of of the...
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...
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.
Surviving a kidnapping while backpacking in Mongolia
My firsthand account of when a common scam escalated to a full-fledged kidnapping.
Siberian Bear Hunting Suit from the 1800’s
I have a special place in my heart for Russian engineering - simple and effective. Imagine being a Siberian...
Vang Vieng, Laos: VICE Guide – nightlife, drugs, girls!
Fresh faced travelers hear lore of this place from backpackers with beards, worn out t-shirts, and broken phone screens...
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...
Venture to Nord Kamal – the northernmost mosque in the world!...
I braved -44°C polar white-out conditions to visit this exotic temple in my native Russia.