Yana is our wonderful ExploRussia guide from Irkutsk team. Today she is answering some questions about Irkutsk and Lake Baikal for you. Why did you move to Irkutsk from your hometown? My hometown is really nearby only 20 km away so I can say that I’ve always lived in Irkutsk. What do you like about…
At the end of February – beginning of March it’s getting really hot on the shores of Lake Baikal. The temperature is still below zero. Why is it so “hot”? Why do people from all over the world keep coming to this spot of Siberia at this time? Because this is the time when a…
Winter is coming, so it’s the time to plan your trip to the capital of Eastern Siberia – Irkutsk, as this city is a gateway to Baikal. We welcome you to join our winter Lake Baikal tour to see one of the marvels of the world – Baikal ice. What is it so unusual about…
One of the top five things guides enjoy is answering tourists’ questions. Stay curious and make your ExploRussia guide happy. Today Arina, ExploRussia guide, is giving an interview on Irkutsk and Baikal. Arina, how long have you been working as a guide, and who inspired you to be a guide? I’ve been a guide for…
Everybody all over the world is looking forward to the most wonderful days of the year – Christmas and New Year holidays. These days make you feel happy because you believe all your dreams are about to come true, and some changes to the better are about to enter your life. What pops in your…