Staycations have become a 'mass source of income' for businesses on the edge of Baikal, with predictions of more to come in 2015.

Tourist camps to be built at Stalinist camps where millions perished in the Soviet era, under new plan.

The man was detained in Irkutsk in December during a raid to detect foreign citizens violating immigration rules.

Furnaces for 'advanced' metal production found under dirt track used by summer tourists.

Can the world's oldest and deepest lake finally realise its potential as a world class venue?

Wildfires rage around Lake Baikal with 5,000-plus emergency workers deployed.

Once part of the longest road in the world, tourist officials launch new initiative to get visitors to experience the pathway that linked West with East.

The beaches here are thronged with sun-seekers, children paddle in the warm waters — even the babushki are relaxed.

NBC is banning Siberians from watching online trailers and a pilot of its new 'thriller' called 'Siberia'.