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Hostels in Moscow
Posted on Sep 22, 2009, 02:53:38 by moscow_insider
I think hostel in Moscow can be a great solution when you don't want to spend tons of cash on your hotel. There are plenty of sites to choose from, personally, I prefer the All the hostels are well furnished, clean and tidy, and have a flexible ...
 
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 ...
 
Trans- Siberian
Posted on Apr 3, 2009, 23:51:00 by aopaq
Here is some advice for travelling on the Trans-Siberian from Beijing to Moscow. Option 1: Buy tickets in person at Beijing... The absolute cheapest way to buy westbound Trans-Sib tickets is in person at one of the reservation offices in Beijing. ...
 
Moscow Wiki - the best source on Moscow
Posted on Nov 18, 2008, 07:50:44 by krolick
- Moscow best yelllow pages: Moscow hotels, Moscow restaurants, Moscow nightclubs, Moscow everything where to go out, how to find a job, where to rent a car................ the source is editable like wikipedia check out to be hip to
 
Hostels in Moscow
Posted on Jun 5, 2008, 11:11:12 by cheaptraveller
Does anybody has experience on Moscow hostels? I'm looking for good & cheap one. Moscow hostels are great! The reason for that is there haven't many or any hostels around before the end of the cold war, so all those hostels you ...
 
Travel to Russia
Posted on May 27, 2008, 06:55:28 by itgears
I'm planning a trip to Russia (St Petersburg/Moscow) next year July 2008. Anybody interested in joining in on an organised tour ? Hi! I could advice you a good rental company in Moscow, if you wish..
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Mar 31, 2006, 20:02:20 by Mark
... through Monkeyshrine.com, and they were damned good! They have a wide variety of stopoff points, both in Mongolia and Russia, and their affiliated guesthouses/hotels are simple but good value. Both of my trips were in Kupe, from Beijing to Mongolia ...
 
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 ...
 
Hostels in Moscow
Posted on Apr 27, 2008, 04:18:28 by moshereicome
... , but I know there are a bunch of small hostels, some good, some bad. You can try Godzillas, Comrade, Home Hostel, Sweet Moscow. There's also a small hotel Suharevka Hotel. There are also a bunch of web sites which act as guides to Moscow, but most ...
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Apr 21, 2006, 12:13:26 by peacefrog
... it might be necessary to book in advance. Cheapest fare I could find on the net was through russian agencies (see www.waytorussia.net): Moscow-Irkutsk 257 USD. I will post a reply in one month, once I get the price at Moscow train station. One thing for ...
 
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 ...
 
All about Russia
Posted on Aug 15, 2008, 06:44:34 by mike_tokarev
Hi all! If you have questions concerning travel 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 ...
 
Lake Baikal
Posted on May 9, 2006, 10:08:07 by Smiley
... lake Baikal is symbol of clear Siberia. You know for Russians the most part of foreign guests go to 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 ...
 
Russia Tours
Posted on May 8, 2006, 03:53:11 by Smiley
... 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. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Murmansk)? South Western Siberia? Eastern Siberia? Kamchatka? ...
 
Hostels in Moscow
Posted on Sep 29, 2008, 09:09:12 by hotelaudit
Does anybody has experience on Moscow hostels? I'm looking for good & cheap one. My favorite online reservation system is HRS DOT COM and HOTEL DOT INFO I'm sure you can find a lots of quality hotels in Moscow.
 
Trans-Siberian in Winter?
Posted on Mar 28, 2007, 19:51:20 by peacefrog
... post in the dodgy stories thread, I think it was eddakath in a transsib full of soldiers going to war in Chechnia) Went Moscow-Irkutsk-Ulan Bataar - Beijing this summer. For what I have seen, the temperature is regulated in the wagons, they have a water ...
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Apr 4, 2006, 11:37:29 by David
Can anyone who's does the trip from Moscow to Beijing (or similar) tell me the best way to book it? There seems to be lots of different agencies, offerring different packages and a massive price range. Or can you just turn up at the station in ...
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Mar 5, 2006, 06:59:09 by Les
Can anyone who's does the trip from Moscow to Beijing (or similar) tell me the best way to book it? There seems to be lots of different agencies, offerring different packages and a massive price range. Or can you just turn up at the station in ...
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Feb 3, 2006, 09:08:13 by technotrekker
... a loose tour (Vodkatrain) costs at least $AU2,700/$US2,000 for a 21 day journey (stops St Pete's, Moscow, Lake Baikal, Ulaan Baatar and Beijing). This covers all train tickets and accomodation plus provides you with a city guide at city/stop ...
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Feb 3, 2006, 05:58:16 by djg303
Can anyone who's does the trip from Moscow to Beijing (or similar) tell me the best way to book it? There seems to be lots of different agencies, offerring different packages and a massive price range. Or can you just turn up at the station in Moscow ...
 
TransSiberian Railway - September 2008
Posted on Apr 20, 2008, 22:04:06 by bougainville
... there's anyone having similar plans, willing to join me along the route... Roughly saying the itinerary goes as follows: Moscow (3-4 days) - Yekaterinburg (2 days) - Krasnoyarsk (2 days) - Irkutsk - Olkhon Island (2-3 days) - Listvyanka - Ulan Ude (2 days ...
 
What about travels to St-Petersburg?
Posted on Mar 28, 2008, 07:42:50 by semi-backpacker
... side trip-architechture is stunning & so much to see inside) -St. Isaac's Cathedral Also, my FAVORITE restaurant in Russia is Elki-Palki. They have locations in Moscow and St Petersburg. My favorite dish there is the: khachapuri Good luck!
 
Travel to Russia
Posted on Sep 24, 2007, 15:13:38 by manyab
I'm planning a trip to Russia (St Petersburg/Moscow) next year July 2008. Anybody interested in joining in on an organised tour ?
 
Have you ever been in Moskow?
Posted on Nov 7, 2009, 18:23:39 by wisconsin_fan81
We are planning another Europe trip soon, and I was looking at some hotels in St. Petersburg. Tell me how Moscow was when you get back!
 
Hostels in Moscow
Posted on Sep 22, 2009, 08:21:20 by konovay
I think it is better to stay at some apartment - it will be cheper. Hotels are quite expensive in Moscow - minimal 150 $ per night - 3 stars.
 
Trans- Siberian
Posted on Apr 2, 2009, 12:20:50 by starlagurl
... can take a train from Lhasa to Beijing, but then I THINK you'd have to get on another train to go from Beijing to Moscow. I'm assuming that yes, you can book these all online, but you'd have to go to each train company's website and book ...
 
Trans- Siberian
Posted on Apr 2, 2009, 11:18:23 by globetrotter82
... so travelling in india shouldnt be a problem and go to Chengdu via train from Lhasa Then make my way on to Bejing - Mongolia- Moscow in the Trans siberian express One problem , Is it possible to get tickets at the Train station or do we have go through ...
 
Russian Vacations
Posted on Dec 23, 2008, 17:19:16 by sshirokov
Fourth, if you travel outside of Moscow or St Pete, the first thing to do is to find a friendly local (not that hard), who will show you the best places and make sure that no one will rip you off. The best locals to look for are students who ...
 
Russian Vacations
Posted on Dec 23, 2008, 10:54:53 by starlagurl
Fourth, if you travel outside of Moscow or St Pete, the first thing to do is to find a friendly local (not that hard), who will show you the best places and make sure that no one will rip you off. The best locals to look for are students who study ...
 
Trans-Siberian in Winter?
Posted on Sep 8, 2008, 21:54:52 by stemar
... Guys, I'm taking the vodkatrain tour in December, going Beijing - St. Pete's. Actually works out that I'm in Moscow for NYE. Apart from skiing holidays, I've never really travelled in winter, any idea's or advice anyone could give ...