We join photographer Kisoon Choi on a journey of discovery across Yakutia and the Far East and celebrate the unique landscapes, cities and peoples.

Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.

He landed onto the track in minus 40C wearing only a T-shirt, shorts and slippers. He had left his compartment to go for a cigarette. 

Rare historic pictures show Russia's last tsar as the first builder of the Trans-Siberian Railway 125 years ago this month.

New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.

The navigator, who served in the Navy of Peter the Great, gave his name to the Bering Strait, the Bering Sea, Bering Island, Bering Glacier and Bering Bridge.

Adventurous Alyona plans to dance and play football on the roof of the world after beating competition to join polar team.

My only knowledge of Russia came from Hollywood movies, James Bond films in particular - though I was aware that From Russia with Love was made back in 60s. 

And take part in scientific experiment to PROVE that the leaking of harmful greenhouse gases in the Arctic can be slowed.