I hate the cold, yet here I was, in winter, boarding a plane for Siberia. This was no holiday– after all, no one goes to Siberia for a holiday!
He chose to become a hermit for six months on the shore of Lake Baikal in deep winter, miles from the nearest town and city.
Growing number of brave Siberians strip off for the winter, with debate raging about the benefits of taking to the snow and ice naked.
Art student draws unique glimpse of the 9,258 kilometre Trans-Siberian Railway.
The beaches here are thronged with sun-seekers, children paddle in the warm waters — even the babushki are relaxed.
Konstantin Zhuravlyov must be one of Siberia's best ambassadors to the world after his epic journey.