Russian Railways chief Vladimir Yakunin says this traditional form of cheap travel is outdated.

Aged 20, he never went to school but is confident he will easily pass university entrance exams.

This was the generic response over the past year when I've told people about my plans to run in this Sunday's Siberian International Marathon.

New legislation in Latvia is poised to offer citizenship in the European Union country to the children and grandchildren of its exiles forcibly sent to Siberia.

Freak climate conditions sees an abnormally warm November. 

Journalist Kate Baklitskaya today begins an epic 3 month tour of some of Siberia's most iconic places.

Beijing proposes tours to neighbouring Khabarovsk region which wind the clock back to the Communist era.

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

With dumpy little legs, a dense body and a penchant for hiding from trouble, the Manul has proved elusive to nature lovers worldwide.