Мир, Арктика, Антарктика

When you’re in the North Pole, how would you know where the South Pole is? This is a trick question because everything in the North Pole actually points South! Open the pages of this educational book …

Being mugged at knife-point by a friendly taxi driver; suffering from frostbite on various appendages; being mauled by some of the many ravenous stray packs of dogs which roam the nation; attending …

‘Journalist Orth delivers a jaunty description of his travels…[that] armchair travelers will enjoy.’ —Publishers Weekly “Funny, insightful, and mind-bendingly entertaining. Stephan Orth is a fear …

They say that tourist ships to Antarctica, even more than ordinary human conveyances, are loaded down with aching hearts. Deceived wives and widowers, men who’ve never been loved and don’t know why, …

The Rough Guides Snapshot Europe on a Budget: Moscow and St Petersburg is the ultimate backpacker’s guide to these remarkable Russian cities. You’ll find reliable information and comprehensive covera …

Captain Woodfield made 20 seasonal voyages to the Antarctic on three research ships between 1955 and 1974. Starting as a Junior Deck Officer he worked for The Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey …

Ruskie: Beers, Bears & Babushkas captures a slice of Russian life; people – and businesses – as they really are. Do they all drink vodka like there’s no tomorrow? Do all the women prove their love by …

‘In the late summer of 2016, ’ writes award-winning travel writer Stephan Orth, ‘a journey to Russia feels like visiting enemy territory.’ In this humorous and thought-provoking book, Orth …

Fodor’s correspondents highlight the best of Moscow and St. Petersburg, including Moscow’s modern opulence, St. Petersburg’s royal architecture, and top day trips. Our local experts vet every …

Moscow is an eternally compelling city, with a fascinating urban environment and historical backdrop. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide Moscow, a concise, full-colour guide t …