Taking the (more) scenic route to Magadan. (opens in new tab)

If you ever need to dash from Yakutsk to Magadan (or Magadan to Yakutsk) by car – you need to take the only road that exists between the two cities. And that road is the Kolyma Highway: 2000+ kilometers with the route Yakutsk – Khandyga – Ust-Nera – Susuman – Magadan. And it’s an absolutely mind-blowingly beautiful road in January and February! I’ve already driven it along four (4!) time in the winter. And something tells me I’ll be back for more road-trip tourism – and more than once. Near S...