By bolot | Published:
August 20, 2009
Received two almost similar requests from German and Indian travelers. The first one asked about the best way of getting to Yakutsk from Seoul (South Korea). Another was curious about the flying route from Almaty (Kazakhstan).
The same issue I had already had with another international guests who eventually arrived to Yakutsk through Novosibirsk. And you know what? I would say that Novosibirsk is currently the best hub (intermediate center) when you plan your trip to so far away region as Yakutia. Yeah, that’s true. Locals even prefer to fly to Moscow via this Siberian city, though there are direct flights. Read More »
Posted in Answers, General, Locations, Services, Travel | Tagged airlines, Airport, Almaty, Beijing, ferry, flight, Hong Kong, Novosibirsk, online booking, online itinerary, online stores, online tickets, rates, schedule, Seoul, Siberia, Siberia Airlines, Tolmacheva Airport, Travel, Yakutia, Yakutia Airlines, Yakutsk |
By bolot | Published:
August 18, 2009
As far as you remember, the Kolyma Highway the east part of which is well known as the Road of Bones splits after the settlement of Kyubyume (Kyubeme) into two directions. Further find some new short reports on these routes. Read More »
Posted in Answers, General, Locations, Travel | Tagged 4WD, adventure, Artyk, bridge, Elga, Kadykchan, Kolyma Highway, Kouranah-Sala, Kyubeme, Magadan, Magadan Oblast, Oymyakon, Oymyakonsky Ulus, Pole of Cold, river, Road of Bones, roads, Tomtor, Ust Nera |
By bolot | Published:
August 15, 2009
I have to say
“Clif, thank you very much for your writing and sharing the great report on the journey by the ship “Mechanic Koulibin” down the Lena River from Yakutsk to Tiksi. This is valuable information. I am glad I have friended with you!”
Clif Maberly arrived with his wife from Hong Kong, but they are Australians. I had been keeping contact with Clif before his coming. And you know what? That was him who asked me much about the waterway from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk and from Yakutsk to Tiski by the regular passenger boat.
So, enjoy his informative report written specially for AskYakutia.com. Read More »
Posted in Answers, Locations, Travel | Tagged contact, Mechanic Koulibin, rates, river cruise, schedule, ship, summer, the Lena river, Tiksi, tourism, Travel, vessel, Yakutia, Yakutsk |
By bolot | Published:
August 14, 2009
Another request arrived from the USA was very specific. About the ways of travelling from Yakutsk to Tiksi in September 2009. Read More »
Posted in Answers | Tagged Arctic, Arctic zone, entry permission, entry permit, flight, frontier zone, Lena River, Mechanic Koulibin, rates, schedule, ship, the Lena river, ticket, Tiksi, tourism, Travel, Yakutia, Yakutia Airlines, Yakutsk |
By bolot | Published:
August 13, 2009
Received a message regarding this route from a UK backpacker, who wishes to travel the Road of Bones by a taxi. Here is what he wrote:
Firstly congratulations on your site! This is a truly amazing resource for visitors to Yakutia. Here we can obtain information that would otherwise be impossible to find!
Thanks! : ))
My question is regarding the long distance taxi services in Yakutia. You have given list of eastward destinations, including to Ust-Nera. I am aware that it is not in Yakutia, but do you know if it is possible to continue onward to Magadan? If so, how would you go about this, and do you have any idea of the cost? It will be in January or February. Yes, basically I’m looking to travel the Road of Bones!
And here is my reply: Read More »
Posted in Answers, Locations, Travel | Tagged Kolyma Highway, long distance taxi, Magadan, rates, Road of Bones, roads, taxi, Ust Nera, Yakutsk |
By bolot | Published:
August 7, 2009
Actually, the question received recently from Frank, who is currently somewhere in the neighborhood, sounded this way:
I am very interested in contacting some of the wonderful khomus craftsmen from Yakutia, especially Innokenty N. Gotovtsev. It seems that NONE of these guys have email contact information. Do you have any advice for me?
I would like to meet him in order to purchase a khomus directly from him. If I have the opportunity to meet him in person, it would be great because i could see/play the khomus(es) before making a costly purchase.
Well, I found the answer by pure accident. Read More »
Posted in Answers, Culture, Locations | Tagged Arts, contact, Gotovtsev, Jew's harp, khomus, museum, Namskyj, Namzy, Yakutia |
By bolot | Published:
July 27, 2009
This question was asked by Swiss photographers Mathias Braschler & Monika Fischer, who spent the whole last Saturday on searching a person with a tumbledown house for the forth portrait. Ad notam, they currently work on the worldwide photo project about people directly affected by climate change. So, they were hungry at midnight in the town, where people don’t tend to eat so late. Especially, me. I prefer to spend all evenings with my family. The question was simple, but it took one hour to be answered. Read More »
Posted in Answers, General, Locations, Services | Tagged beer, cafe, dining, fast food, meal, pizza, restaurant, Yakutsk |
By bolot | Published:
July 23, 2009
Checked my mail archive and found out the answer to the question received from a globetrotter. He asked about the availability of flight from Magadan to Anadyr.
That inquiry regarded to Magadan Oblast! Not about Yakutia. But… I wasn’t surprised at all. I am writing much about the way to Magadan, so people thought, maybe, I knew anything related to the neighbor area. Well, I recommended him to get in touch with DVS Tour. Later he came back with the info. Here it is. Read More »
Posted in Answers, Locations, Services | Tagged airlines, Alaska, Anadyr, Chukotka, flight, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Magadan, rates, schedule, Travel, Vladivostok, Yakutia |
By bolot | Published:
July 21, 2009
So… Two UK adventurous bikers of the Sibirsky Extreme travel motorcycle expedition have just ridden the Kolyma Highway. They had left Yakutsk on Thursday afternoon and arrived in Magadan on Sunday evening. 2100 km, 3.5 days, and 7 tyre changes! What did they say about the federal road?
The road was a little better than the Vilyuisky Trakt, but only a little better. There were still long gravelly sections, the odd sandy patch.
Read More »
Posted in Answers, History, Locations, Travel | Tagged adventure, bike, biker, car, Expedition, Khandyga, Kolyma Highway, life, Magadan, maps, mountain, Oymyakon, Photo, Pole of Cold, roads, Sibirsky Extreme, the Lena river, Tomtor, Travel, Ust Nera, Yakutia, Yakutsk |
By bolot | Published:
July 15, 2009
I received this question a year ago from Walter, the leader of the Sibirsky Extreme motorcycle expedition. Remember, I wrote to him an answer (check the post Khandyga – Yakutsk – Mirny – Lensk) and something like “Yes, it is possible to ride it through in summer.” Right at the moment two UK bikers of the project are travelling across Yakutia. Btw, spend last three days with them in Yakutsk. Now Walter has its own answer. Very sufficient. He made the ride from Mirny to Yakutsk successfully.
Here is his description: “So what of the Vilyuisky Trakt? – you certainly don’t need to be a hero to ride it. Read More »
Posted in Answers, Locations, Travel | Tagged bike, biker, Expedition, extreme, Mirny, motorcycle, Nurba, roads, Sibirsky Extreme, summer, Travel, Viluisk, Vilyuisk, Vilyuisky Trakt, Yakutia, Yakutsk |
