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Excursions in the Lake Baikal region
Posted on Jun 5, 2009, 10:10:22 by baikaleast
... Excursion to the Ivolginskij Tempel (40 km from Ulan-Ude) This is a unique Buddhist temple complex widely known abroad Russia. Most of the guests who visit Republic of Buryatia seek to visit this temple surrounded with a picturesque neighborhood. Here ...
 
St. Petersburg, Russia
Posted on Mar 24, 2009, 11:30:00 by littlekate
... to this +1 hour in summer - the same as they have in Europe. Population: 5 million people, the second biggest city in Russia, quite industrial and prosperous due to the sea port and a lot of educated people. Airport: it is very small and provincial ...
 
Accident at the power station in Siberia
Posted on Aug 20, 2009, 14:44:16 by littlekate
... only this small bit: "Russia: Seven people died after an accident at the Sayano-Shushinskaya power station, Russia's largest hydroelectric plant, yesterday, officials said. The plant, which supplies several large aluminum plants in Siberia, has been ...
 
Russian Vacations
Posted on Apr 30, 2009, 15:13:19 by sshirokov
... to be in Russia on New Year's Eve, try finding a company to spend it with. It is always a huge deal holiday in Russia and Russians really do know how to celebrate it. Parties across the whole country last all night long. They party so much that they ...
 
Russian Vacations
Posted on Mar 16, 2009, 06:56:15 by littlekate
... to be in Russia on New Year's Eve, try finding a company to spend it with. It is always a huge deal holiday in Russia and Russians really do know how to celebrate it. Parties across the whole country last all night long. They party so much that they ...
 
Russian Vacations
Posted on Dec 22, 2008, 20:03:57 by sshirokov
... the forums. I see you are an aspiring local expert on Russia? If you would like to be a Local Expert for TravelPod on Russia, you could write up a "starter kit" about Russia and I will add you to the list! With pleasure starlagurl. While ...
 
Russian Vacations
Posted on Dec 22, 2008, 09:03:24 by starlagurl
Hi Slava, welcome to the forums. I see you are an aspiring local expert on Russia? If you would like to be a Local Expert for TravelPod on Russia, you could write up a "starter kit" about Russia and I will add you to the list!
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Apr 21, 2006, 10:46:26 by robjstaples
... up Russian transit visas in Beijing and bought their own Trans-Siberian tickets in Beijing. All they needed was a ticket out of Russia (e.g. Aeroflot to Lithuania which you can get in Beijing) The cheaper transit visa gives you 10 days in Russia, and ...
 
Hitchhiking in Russia
Posted on Jul 28, 2009, 09:40:59 by littlekate
I think so. At least, in Russia it would not look strange. As I already wrote in another forum, the drivers of the long-way-going trucks even like to take hitchhikers to entertain themselves and not to fell asleep on the way. So, there is a special cortesy ...
 
St. Petersburg, Russia
Posted on Jul 11, 2009, 10:20:29 by greekcypriot
... a look on St Petersburg travel kit, and the above first paragraph impressed me so much!! Many Greek people come to Russia during summer, but always with a tourist agency. This is something I hate. It's pity because we want to come, but the ...
 
St. Petersburg, Russia
Posted on Jul 11, 2009, 10:18:41 by greekcypriot
... a look on St Petersburg travel kit, and the above first paragraph impressed me so much!! Many Greek people come to Russia during summer, but always with a tourist agency. This is something I hate. It's pity because we want to come, but the ...
 
Tips for travelling around Siberia in Russia
Posted on Jun 12, 2009, 06:28:23 by baikaleast
... on how to take the most of your time in Siberia and avoid possible troubles. Like any other travel to a foreign state, your trip to Russia is sure to begin with a set of documents. If you make use of a travel agency, they will give you the necessary ...
 
Russian Vacations
Posted on Dec 30, 2008, 16:15:07 by sshirokov
... to be in Russia on New Year's Eve, try finding a company to spend it with. It is always a huge deal holiday in Russia and Russians really do know how to celebrate it. Parties across the whole country last all night long. They party so much that they ...
 
All about Russia
Posted on Aug 15, 2008, 06:44:34 by mike_tokarev
... to Moscow, please mail to miketokarev@yandex.ru . I will try to answer all your questions, and also to dispel all myths about Russia. I hope that the information which I will give to you will help you to spend one of the best holidays in Russia. Best ...
 
Lake Baikal
Posted on May 9, 2006, 10:08:07 by Smiley
... Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Lake Baikal. Russia is very big and it's strange to understand that just three things in Russia are interested for foreign guests. Oh! There is the forth very popular place - Trans-Siberian Railway. Yes, Lake Baikal ...
 
Russia Tours
Posted on May 8, 2006, 03:53:11 by Smiley
... . Just wondering if anyone can share any advice. Thanks! Hi. Try this link And you question is not understandable. Russia is very large country. What region would you like to visit? Europe (Moscow, Tver, Vladimir)? Russian European North (St. ...
 
Russian banya vs. Finnish sauna vs. Turkish bath
Posted on Aug 24, 2009, 11:17:16 by starlagurl
I went to a Russia banya and it was very interesting! It was almost like torture! And I also got sick immediately afterwards. I don't know if that had anything to do with the banya, but that's what happened. Here's my blog post about ...
 
Hitchhiking in Russia
Posted on Jul 28, 2009, 04:42:25 by john.macarther
Is Russia a safest place for hitchhiking?
 
Hitchhiking in Russia
Posted on Jul 23, 2009, 15:14:06 by littlekate
"When I went, while on a 10-week adventure through Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, my Russian companion, Stasya, and I missed the one very impatient bus that would take us from the ferry terminal to Somewhere Else. Blinking in the pale golden ...
 
To Russia With Love
Posted on Jul 22, 2009, 15:38:13 by littlekate
In America, you put 'In God We Trust' on your money. In Russia, we have no money! O, you mean they are barely enough to buy food... normally... But before spending them you also have a chance to read something in the left lower ...
 
To Russia With Love
Posted on Jul 22, 2009, 12:05:25 by starlagurl
But...there is money in Russia, actually...
 
To Russia With Love
Posted on Jul 22, 2009, 12:01:36 by azreal
Im talking about russia.... duuuuh
 
To Russia With Love
Posted on Jul 21, 2009, 17:50:05 by azreal
In America, you put 'In God We Trust' on your money. In Russia, we have no money!
 
Excursions in the Lake Baikal region
Posted on Jun 5, 2009, 10:40:58 by starlagurl
I moved your topic to the Russia category. I hope it helps people who are traveling to Lake Baikal, thanks for the ideas and inspiration.
 
What about travels to St-Petersburg?
Posted on Mar 16, 2009, 06:37:48 by littlekate
I would recommend spending no less than 7 days in St Pete. You will need one whole day for Petrodvorets, one whole day for Hermitage and at least 3-4 days to browse around the city. I spend 5 days in St Pete last time and it was not enough. I ...
 
What about travels to St-Petersburg?
Posted on Jan 19, 2009, 13:57:09 by sshirokov
I would recommend spending no less than 7 days in St Pete. You will need one whole day for Petrodvorets, one whole day for Hermitage and at least 3-4 days to browse around the city. I spend 5 days in St Pete last time and it was not enough. I am going ...
 
Russian Vacations
Posted on Dec 20, 2008, 10:03:16 by sshirokov
Hi everyone, I'm Slava & I'm an expert on Russia travel. I want to contribute to this forum and to answer any of your questions regarding Russian travel. I hope you will find this thread useful. Cheers
 
5 reasons to go to Baikal
Posted on Dec 18, 2008, 12:07:12 by baikaleast
... Russian colonization in 17th century. Simply said, centuries of independent life in wild nature have made Siberian Russians reliable, strong, traditional, and nature-respecting. These people differ from central Russians and are respected much in Russia.
 
Baikal winter fairytale
Posted on Sep 12, 2008, 14:22:45 by baikaleast
... have a chance to uncover Ulan Ude, the charming capital of Buryatia Republic, the most important center of Buddhism in Russia - Ivolginsky Datsan. This is the mysterious world of the deepest lake on our planet, which you can capture through inspirational, ...
 
TransSiberian Railway - September 2008
Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 06:23:11 by watchoutworld
... be interested in meeting up for part of the route. I have not arranged tickets yet, but will spend a couple of weeks in Russia beforehand so will probably book them when I'm there. It would be interesting to hear you confirmed itinery? Thanks Sue
 

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