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2010 Sakha Travel: New contacts in Sangar & Verkhoyansk

By bolot | Published: April 11, 2010

Good news to all travelers, who are interested in Sangar (the Kobyajsky region) and Verkhoyansk. I visited the 2010 Sakha Travel Exhibition held at Polar Hotel in Yakutsk on April 9-10, 2010. Finally, I acquainted with travel enthusiasts from those places. You can see them in the photographs.
The Kobyajsky region is famous for its [...]

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Press Release: New Technologies & Innovations Permanent Yakutia Online Exhibition

By bolot | Published: September 4, 2009

Three Valleys Innovation Technopark invites international companies to join the permanent online exhibition “New Technologies and Innovations for the Economy of Sakha Republic (Yakutia)”.

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Clif Maberly’s report “Our trip on the Lena River 2009″. Yakutsk – Tiksi – Yakutsk.

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 [...]

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How to meet khomus (Jew’s harp) makers in Yakutia?

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 [...]

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How to contact ALROSA?

By bolot | Published: June 4, 2009

A London-based liaison officer wrote to me “I am trying to get a deal together to buy 200,000 carats of rough diamonds from Alrosa in Yakutia. Only problem is, their English speaking representatives’ websites do not work, nor do their telephone numbers. Very frustrating!!!!” Then he added the best line I had ever read “You [...]

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The northernmost transportation in Yakutia?

By bolot | Published: May 28, 2009

Received a message from the U.S.:
I think your website is a great service to travellers who are interested in visiting Yakutia! I have been to Yakutsk before and love the nature. After looking though the internet and your site I still have two questions that I couldn’t find answered. Both of them have to do [...]

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The Lena River: Yakutsk – Tiksi (Neelovo) – Yakutsk. By the ship “Mechanic Koulibin.”

By bolot | Published: May 26, 2009

For last weeks, I received similar inquires from Poland, UK, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. All of them regarded the longest voyage along the Lena River, of course, in Yakutia. The question was like “Is there any regular passenger boat that goes from Yakutsk to Tiksi? Not expensive one?” The first one arrived in the [...]

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A new website for The National Tour Operator “Yakutia”

By bolot | Published: May 18, 2009

The National Tour Operator “Yakutia” redesigned its website http://planetyakutia.com.
A new version looks very cool, presentable and easy-navigating. It has the following sections “Where to go”, “What to do”, “Where to stay”, “About Yakutia”, “Logistics”, “About Us.” Besides, a site visitor may book the tour online. PlanetYakutia.com is bilingual, in Russian and English languages.

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New Year at the Pole of Cold

By bolot | Published: October 31, 2008

A good opportunity is offered to people who want to celebrate New Year in a very extraordinary way. The Pole of Cold is ready to accept brave ladies and gentlements unafraid of ultimately extreme cold. Have you ever celebrated the New Year, when it is around -50C (-58F) outside? Not yet. Just try.

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An English-speaking guide wanted?

By bolot | Published: July 31, 2008

This week I’ve got an email from the NYC-based freelancer who is currently in Yakutsk and engaged in a long-term project documenting the effects of global warming on the people and environment of Siberia and the RFE.

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