How I Became a Traveler. A Collection of Stories

The author of this book, the famous traveler Fyodor Konyukhov, has been to the North and South Poles, climbed the highest mountain peaks in the world, and made several round-the-world trips by yacht.

In his book, he will tell about how, at the age of 15, he crossed the Sea of Azov in a small rowboat, how later during expeditions he encountered whales and polar bears, and how he saved his yacht from pirates. The heroes of Fyodor Konyukhov's stories are the discoverers of Antarctica Faddey Bellinsgauzen and Mikhail Lazarev, his childhood idol Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, known not only for his victories but also for his mercy. What skills are needed to set off on a journey? What food to take with you? What draws us to travel?

This book is a true journey through continents and oceans, full of adventures, beauty, and love for our planet.