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With all of Canada's dark sky preserves, stargazing tours are extremely popular due to the high visibility of the stars in the night skies. These tours also provide a great chance for you to witness the Northern Lights. Let us help you plan an itinerary that puts you in the best location during the best time to capture a once in a lifetime experience. 

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We have exclusive access to the seven hour Tours leaving Montreal and Quebec to St John's Bay through The Saint Lawrence Seaway to watch six different species of Whale sing and dance during their migrations,   and  It only happens in the High Season.    These tours book up quickly, don't wait. FIND THE TIME to make these memories resonate for a lifetime. 

Take advantage of the opportunity to be guided by a highly trained team of dogs. During your dogsledding journey, not only will you enjoy an exhilarating ride, but you'll also have the chance to meet the mushers and their dogs. This experience sheds light on the significance of dogsledding as an important mode of transportation in Canada's more rural regions.

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Ki a ranginui e tū iho nei, tēnā koe ki a papatūānuku e takoto nei, tēnā koe ngā mihi nui ki a koe, ko ngātokimatawhaorua tōku waka ko wairoro me omapere ōku wai ko putahi tōku maunga ko ngāpuhi tōku iwi ko ngāti rangi tōku hapū ko ngawha tōku marae ko aotearoa tōku kainga ko karllie tōku ingoa, my name is karllie and i love to inspire others to explore aotearoa new zealand and beyond.  i am a new zealander of māori, croatian, and other european descent. i was born and raised in the bay of plenty and fortunate enough to have rural and beach surroundings as my childhood playground.  my passions include the outdoors, working with youth, and inspiring others through my writing.  i am a qualified secondary school teacher but i now juggle a variety of jobs in order to maintain my adventurous lifestyle.  this ranges from travel writing to working as a hiking guide while maintaining a number of positions in education.  i have a grown son living in melbourne, australia who also loves travel and adventure., why yolo solo, when i decided to head off on adventures i had many family, friends and students who wanted to follow my adventures.  so i created a facebook page which i called yolo solo that now has hundreds of followers.  if you are not familiar with yolo it is the acronym for you only live once.  this is similar to the latin “carpe diem”  or “seize the day”. it is a call to live life to its fullest which may also involve taking risks. this is a philosophy i love to live by.  as for solo, this is because most of my adventures i choose to enjoy on my own.  this is my preference although i may find myself with company every now and then.  , the lifestyle change, at the end of 2015, i made a life-changing decision.  after thirteen years of teaching, i decided that i was going to leave my job, sell my home, and get rid of just about everything i owned.  this decision didn’t happen overnight but when it did happen many people thought i was either brave, crazy, or maybe both.  i wanted to travel, have adventures and see the world  and for the next few years that is exactly what i did..

From the start of 2016 I have:

Hiked 500 kilometers  from the top of new zealand to auckland following the  te araroa trail and explored more of aotearoa new zealand than ever before., travelled around europe for several months visiting a number of countries including spain, france, germany, poland, netherlands, austria, czech republic, italy, switzerland, solvenia, hungary , england, republic of ireland, northern ireland, scotland, and belgium., lived with a family in zagreb , croatia for three months.  while there i was lucky enough to explore and experience this amazing country getting to know the wonderful croatian people and their culture., travelled the united states for a few months visiting several cities and states including miami, new orleans, texas, las vegas, california, and hawaii .  i also made a trip to jamaica during this time., spent a number of new zealand winters living on an off the grid island ( great barrier island ) working as a teacher on multiple 5-week outdoor education youth programs., explored australia having made several trips to queensland , victoria, canberra, and new south wales as well as living in sydney for six months., meet some amazing people and made some lifetime friends from all over the world..

Living life fully is something I believe many people struggle with as we get tied down with expectations and responsibilities.  Life balance is important but not always given priority.  I think we often find ourselves putting our energy into endeavours that do not bring us happiness.  I am thankful I have found a lifestyle that works for me where I get to live each and every day with no regrets.  My income has halved but I am having twice the fun!  Living life fully doesn’t have to be about big adventures and trips of a lifetime.  It can be as simple as exploring your own back yard, trying something new, or making more time for family and friends.  The idea is that you don’t let life rule you, you rule your life!  

Through this blog, I hope I can provide you with inspiration, ideas, and advice on how to get out and explore Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.  Because life is short, there is so much to see and do and You Only Live Once!

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Welcome! I’m Dani Gill, a Canadian YOLOer, wife, mom, and travel junkie.

My love affair with travel has lasted over half my life. The past 20 plus years of adventure travel to more than 40 countries (and living in three) floods many of my most intense, surreal, ridiculous, and cherished memories. Hundreds of cities, towns, islands, and bucket list destinations, with one goal: to see and do as much as I can.

I now have a second goal: to help families and couples find the best adventures, and inspire you to just go . With it comes tips, advice, and my attempts at humour. This blog is honest, informative, and real, with no sugar-coating or lack of detail.

“My goal is to help families and couples find the best adventures, and inspire you to JUST GO. With it comes tips, advice, and my attempts at humour. This blog is honest, informative, and real, with no sugar-coating or lack of detail.”

We live in Kelowna, B.C., Canada. It’s the ultimate year-round lake and ski destination. My husband Nick is the ideal travel companion. The guy will literally go anywhere, do anything, likes everyone, is always nice, and eats anything. Our son Cohen and daughter Vayla have travelled their whole lives, and have adapted well to us dragging them around the world. I believe strongly in #showthemtheworld, because getting kids out of their comfortable bubble at home and out into the world of diverse places and people opens their eyes and teaches them so much.

Topping the Gill family travel priorities list are experiencing different cultures, meeting locals and travellers abroad, exploring hidden gems and top sights, wandering aimlessly, road tripping, island hopping, the odd history lesson, and eating as many different delicious foods (and drinks, alcoholic ones) as us foodies can handle.

We also LOVE adventure activities – snorkelling and diving, snowboarding and skiing, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, wildlife watching, and the odd adrenaline activity.

Honesty is the best policy. Anyone who knows me well can attest that I hate lying or exaggeration, so everything on this site is true, or at least my humble opinion. The first honest thing I’ll tell you is this: TRAVELLING IS NOT ALWAYS AMAZING AND PERFECT. There are ups and downs, which has made me fall in love with it even more – the realities of culture shock and not always being able to control the situation you’re in.

I also enjoy planning travel almost as much as doing it. Researching destinations is more enjoyable than watching Netflix or getting a wine buzz (although travel research + wine buzz is pretty fantastic). I spend hours and hours researching places I want to visit. Want to go to Morocco? I’ve never been, but can tell you all about it!

I realize how INCREDIBLY lucky I’ve been to travel. It’s not cheap and I’m sure that’s the number one reason why people don’t travel as much as they want to (although it can be cheaper than you think if you plan it right). I am forever grateful that I have the means to travel.

So… subscribe to my blog to get my honest, real, and edgy travel stories and tips in your inbox. While you’re at it, follow me on my social media feeds, accessible through my home page.

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You Only Live Once! Make it a memorable affair with our YOLO Adventure tours!

Whether you do it for self-realisation or for the adrenaline rush, an adventure can be really good for a traveller’s soul. You only live once, but you can try shedding your familiar life and personality as you head out to explore the unknown. With the wide range of tour packages for YOLO adventure holidays available at Veena World, you can make nature your playground.

Get yourself one of our YOLO adventure travel packages for your next vacation and awaken the travel gypsy in you. Satisfy your craving for adventure with experiences that are inspirational, exciting, and life changing. Veena World has carefully curated a range of travel packages for 18-35-year-olds that are designed to intrigue and enchant you. Rendezvous with nature as you encounter unusual sights, iconic monuments, and panoramic vistas. Get ready to get off the beaten track, all you need to bring is your thirst for adventure, and Veena World will take care of the rest. From mountain climbing and trekking to river rafting and paragliding, from stargazing on clear nights and enjoying a campfire to lakeside walks and beach town siestas, adrenaline junkies and nature lovers can find everything they need. Plan your holidays with Veena World’s YOLO adventure tour packages and travel for as long as you can and as far as you can!

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What are ‘YOLO’ tours?

‘You Only Live Once/ YOLO’ is our newest and coolest category of tours, designed exclusively for all the young adults out there who love to explore new destinations, enjoy offbeat experiences along with some adrenaline rush! Every day is a party, you can chill, whoop it up, be carefree and yet be in the safe and experienced hands of Veena World! YOLO Adventures are tours curated keeping in mind your likings, interests and expectations, trying to make them as LIT as possible!

What age group of fellow travellers can I expect on this tour?

These tours are specially designed for travellers in the age group of 18-35 yrs.

Why should I travel with a travel company and not go backpacking on my own?

You can definitely go backpacking and travel on your own, but then again Veena World is a reputed and well-established brand known for innovation, planning and safety. Hence you can expect fun and adventure at the same time when elders at home also rest easy. With YOLO Adventures you will meet young like-minded travellers in the age group of 18- 35 where each day is exciting and energizing. You will explore new places, make new friends, enjoy adventure activities, try local cuisines, discover new cultures while you also fire up your social media! These tours are valued for money and completely hassle-free.

What is so unique about YOLO Adventures?

TBH, this is one of the most trending tour categories you will come across as it is full of life and has everything a young traveller dreams of – right companions, refreshing experiences, unique sightseeing options, cool accommodations, local delicacies and absolutely instagrammable locales. There’s enough to quench everyone’s wanderlust.

What is the difference between ‘YOLO Adventures’, ‘Young Explorers’ and ‘Treks & Hikes’?

‘YOLO Adventures’ is an interesting blend of sightseeing, adventurous activities and amazing experiences exclusively designed for travellers in the age group of 18 to 35 years. ‘Young Explorers’ is a category of tours especially made for the youngsters – future global citizens in the age group of 8 to 18 years who aspire to be independent and confident. ‘Treks & Hikes’ are purely trekking based expeditions for physically fit individuals in the age group of 15 to 55 years who wish to explore treks and trails at different destinations.

How many travellers will be there in my group?

The size of your group will be about 25 young travellers.

Can I travel with my group of friends or is it only for solo travellers?

This tour is suitable for anyone in the age group of 18 to 35 years whether you are a solo traveller or travelling with a bunch of friends. You could be a first time traveller, a seasoned adventure seeker or a corporate employee with a youthful heart, all you need to be is just a ‘traveller’.

We are a married couple; can we join this tour?

If you are married and are of the age group 18-35 years, be our guest and join us in this fun-filled journey.

Is this category open for LGBTQ travellers?

If you are an individual who loves and wants to travel and wish to have the time of your life, you can very well join our tour. We don’t make distinctions of any kind among our guests.

What kind of accommodation is provided on YOLO Adventure tours?

We provide a whole mix of accommodation styles for YOLO Adventure tours. Depending on the destination, you will stay in hostels, camping sites, tents, lodges, homestays, dormitories (at a few destinations), hotels etc. The tour itinerary has the exact details of accommodation at each destination.

Will there be separate rooms/ tents for men and women?

Yes, Veena World provides separate rooms/tents for men and women.

How many people are accommodated in one room / tent? Can I have the entire room to myself?

Depending on the room/tent size and the number of beds, 2 – 4 travellers are accommodated together. At a few places, subjected to availability, married couples are provided a room / tent on twin sharing basis. If you are a solo traveller, you will be paired up with another traveller of the same gender. You can opt for a single room / tent at an additional price subject to availability.

What type of transport will be used in our tour?

Depending on the destination, local terrain and group size of your tour, we use various kinds of transportation like small cars/tempo travellers/ mini or big coaches.

Does this tour include an overnight journey or road travel in the night?

Our tours are designed in a way that it does not involve any road travel at the night. Overnight accommodation is arranged in hostels, tents, camps, homestays, dormitories (at few destinations), hotels etc. depending on the location.

Does the tour include Airfare?

These tours are ex-Mumbai as well as ex-Destination which means you can either join the tour from Mumbai with an air ticket inclusive tour price or join from any city in India by booking your own air tickets and paying joining & leaving/ ex-destination tour price to Veena World. Even if you join from any other city, we make sure that our starting points are well-connected and they are easy to reach by public transport and also that you can easily take a cab to reach the hotel or reporting place of the tour. If you need any assistance for booking an air ticket or any pre/post tour holiday, feel free to contact your Veena World travel advisor.

Will I be able to explore the local cuisine on my own?

Veena World generally includes all meals on tour. However, for YOLO Adventures, we have excluded a few lunches and dinners so that you have the luxury and freedom to go on your own food safari and savour mouth-watering local delicacies.

Is alcohol available on tour?

Veena World does not serve or arrange for alcohol on tour.

Can I expect dance party and events on tour?

Every tour is designed to have fun-filled evenings. Wherever possible, music and dance, campfire, stargazing, nights walks etc. are arranged.

What adventure activities have been planned on this tour? Can I opt for additional activities?

Adventure activities are an integral part of YOLO Adventures. Along with general sightseeing, activities like trekking, hiking, rappelling, ziplining, zorbing, rafting, cycling, paragliding, etc. are included depending on the location. Kindly refer the individual itinerary to know details. If time permits you can opt for extra activities at an additional price.

What type of baggage should we carry on this tour?

‘Travel light’ is the mantra for this tour. As everyone carries their own baggage, a backpack is recommended.

What items should I carry on this tour?

You should carry sufficient comfortable clothing and depend on the location include dri-fit, light jackets, windcheater and woollen wear. Also, carry necessary footwear, small torch, sturdy foldable walking pole, water bottle, sunglasses, sunscreen, moisturizer, insect repellents, Glucose (Glucon D), energy bars, regular medicines if any along with, Vicks, camphor, high altitude sickness tablets, small first aid kit etc. Depending on the prevailing regulations at the destination a traveller may need health/vaccination certificate, RTPCR negative test report, Aarogya Setu App on mobile phone, hand sanitizer and sufficient masks for the duration of the tour.

Do I need to carry tents and sleeping bags?

Tents with comfortable bedding will be provided at locations where they are required. If you prefer to bring your own sleeping bag/ bedsheet/ blanket, you may do so.

What documents should I carry on this tour?

Aadhaar card is mandatory along with health reports and documents as per prevailing covid19 state regulations. You should also carry two passport size photographs for Inner Line Permit wherever applicable. For participating in adventure activities, indemnity bond is required to be signed and submitted to Veena World and local authorities.

Can I join the tour late or leave the tour early?

Yes, it can be done, only you should inform your Veena World travel advisor in advance. You would be required to arrange related transfers on your own or you could get it arranged from Veena World at an additional price

Will I have free time to explore some places on my own?

Yes, when there is free time as per the itinerary, you can explore the destination on your own. Infact you can seek your Tour Manager’s guidance if you wish.

Can I skip a few sightseeing attractions at certain locations in the tour itinerary and explore the region on my own?

Yes, you can. At the same time, it is very important to inform your tour manager about your plans and the changes you wish to make to the itinerary, right at the beginning. Also, you would be solely responsible for your safety and for bearing the expenses arising out of these arrangements.

We are a group of 10 – 12 travellers, can you arrange a tour specially for us with a similar itinerary?

Yes, we can operate this tour specially for your group. We can also customise the itinerary as per your preferences. Tour price may differ; kindly contact Veena World travel advisor for details.

Will WiFi be available on tour?

Wifi is available in majority of places. There are some places where internet connectivity is very weak or not available at all. In remote areas with poor/no connectivity, our team shall coordinate with our local partners to inform your family of your well-being.

Will the Veena World Tour Manager accompany us for the entire tour?

Veena World Tour Manager will meet you at the first location of the tour and will be there with you throughout the tour.

Is ‘doctor on call’ available in case of emergencies?

Veena World and its local associates are always there to provide assistance in case of emergencies. Doctor on call service is also available and local hospitals are well equipped to handle emergencies. In remote areas, army hospitals or emergency care units are available.

The Sheer Excellence of a YOLO Trip

A unique way of experiencing life, an adventure lets you step out of your comfort zone and get a new perspective on life. You can go for some thrilling adventure sports or for a relaxing escape into nature. All you need are some YOLO Adventure holidays with Veena World!

Modern-day lives are full of monotony and schedules that can leave one winded and tired, especially for those in the prime of their work lives, people in the age group of 18-35 years. Tours and vacations can be quite a respite in such situations, but why not spice them up even more with YOLO Adventure tours. It’s true that you only live once, so you need to make sure you don’t end up regretting the things you never got the chance to do. The right time is now! So, take out your travel bucket list and head out to explore unknown and uncharted territories.

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations

There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity.  While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration.  Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way.  The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow.  The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum.  Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide.  What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater.  You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure .  I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history.  It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River.  Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin.  Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention.  The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper.  Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station.  Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action.  The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases).  Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur.  It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city.  The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life.  Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature .  The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile.  However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment.   Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections.  At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again).  Chrome borders all.  Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft.  There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects.  Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display.  By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry.  The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform.  The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns.  The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students.  Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success.  Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing.  At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45.  Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics.  This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area.  Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market.  The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in.  The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya.  Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya.  At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north.  Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center.  Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii.  Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

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Jonathon Engels, formerly a patron saint of misadventure, has been stumbling his way across cultural borders since 2005 and is currently volunteering in the mountains outside of Antigua, Guatemala.  For more of his work, visit his website and blog .

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Rosatom Starts Production of Rare-Earth Magnets for Wind Power Generation

TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom has started gradual localization of rare-earth magnets manufacturing for wind power plants generators. The first sets of magnets have been manufactured and shipped to the customer.

In total, the contract between Elemash Magnit LLC (an enterprise of TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom in Elektrostal, Moscow region) and Red Wind B.V. (a joint venture of NovaWind JSC and the Dutch company Lagerwey) foresees manufacturing and supply over 200 sets of magnets. One set is designed to produce one power generator.

“The project includes gradual localization of magnets manufacturing in Russia, decreasing dependence on imports. We consider production of magnets as a promising sector for TVEL’s metallurgical business development. In this regard, our company does have the relevant research and technological expertise for creation of Russia’s first large-scale full cycle production of permanent rare-earth magnets,” commented Natalia Nikipelova, President of TVEL JSC.

“NovaWind, as the nuclear industry integrator for wind power projects, not only made-up an efficient supply chain, but also contributed to the development of inter-divisional cooperation and new expertise of Rosatom enterprises. TVEL has mastered a unique technology for the production of magnets for wind turbine generators. These technologies will be undoubtedly in demand in other areas as well,” noted Alexander Korchagin, Director General of NovaWind JSC.

For reference:

TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom incorporates enterprises for the fabrication of nuclear fuel, conversion and enrichment of uranium, production of gas centrifuges, as well as research and design organizations. It is the only supplier of nuclear fuel for Russian nuclear power plants. TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom provides nuclear fuel for 73 power reactors in 13 countries worldwide, research reactors in eight countries, as well as transport reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world operates on fuel manufactured by TVEL. www.tvel.ru

NovaWind JSC is a division of Rosatom; its primary objective is to consolidate the State Corporation's efforts in advanced segments and technological platforms of the electric power sector. The company was founded in 2017. NovaWind consolidates all of the Rosatom’s wind energy assets – from design and construction to power engineering and operation of wind farms.

Overall, by 2023, enterprises operating under the management of NovaWind JSC, will install 1 GW of wind farms. http://novawind.ru

Elemash Magnit LLC is a subsidiary of Kovrov Mechanical Plant (an enterprise of the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom) and its main supplier of magnets for production of gas centrifuges. The company also produces magnets for other industries, in particular, for the automotive

industry. The production facilities of Elemash Magnit LLC are located in the city of Elektrostal, Moscow Region, at the site of Elemash Machine-Building Plant (a nuclear fuel fabrication facility of TVEL Fuel Company).

Rosatom is a global actor on the world’s nuclear technology market. Its leading edge stems from a number of competitive strengths, one of which is assets and competences at hand in all nuclear segments. Rosatom incorporates companies from all stages of the technological chain, such as uranium mining and enrichment, nuclear fuel fabrication, equipment manufacture and engineering, operation of nuclear power plants, and management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. Nowadays, Rosatom brings together about 350 enterprises and organizations with the workforce above 250 K. https://rosatom.ru/en/

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