Found just south of the Arctic Circle and displaying similar characteristics to its closest northern neighbours, the taiga (sometimes known as the boreal forest) is a landscape of sweeping vistas, silent lakes, and remote, untouched beauty. Miles from the bustle of the city, the taiga is a mythical landscape that is home to reindeers, wild bears, Siberian tigers and moose - the most elusive and unexpected of the planet’s inhabitants.
Spreading for miles across the Earth’s northern hemisphere, these hardy creatures and the landscapes that they call home are built to withstand the coldest of weathers - from the open spaces of Canada, across northern Europe, to the vast mountain ranges of Asia and the distant climes of northern Russia.
Packed with coniferous forests and glacial lakes that are at the mercy of the Arctic air, the landscapes of the taiga are bracing, bright - and incredibly popular with those who want to disconnect from daily life and be truly awed by the power of nature.