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St. Petersburg, Russia
Posted on Mar 24, 2009, 11:30:00 by littlekate
Russia, St. Petersburg - starter kit Reasons to come : If you want to relax St. Petersburg the same as any other russian city is a wrong place to come. Slow, expensive and inadequate services, inconvenience of everything will be your permanent ...
 
What about travels to St-Petersburg?
Posted on Jan 19, 2009, 07:24:20 by annaguide
... Everyone who wants to go with me feel free to contact me via e-mail: brucejackson85@gmail.com Hello, I'm from St. Petersburg and I'm ready to answer any questions concerning the city and suburbs - visits and sightseeings, cheap accommodation, ...
 
St. Petersburg, Russia
Posted on Jul 11, 2009, 10:20:29 by greekcypriot
... another side of the world, from inside a big white spot on world's map, as you can see Russia on TravelPod." I was having a look on St Petersburg travel kit, and the above first paragraph impressed me so much!! Many Greek people come to ...
 
St. Petersburg, Russia
Posted on Jul 11, 2009, 10:18:41 by greekcypriot
... another side of the world, from inside a big white spot on world's map, as you can see Russia on TravelPod." I was having a look on St Petersburg travel kit, and the above first paragraph impressed me so much!! Many Greek people come to ...
 
Again Lenin...
Posted on Sep 7, 2009, 15:42:17 by littlekate
... 34 RIA Novosti St. Petersburg, August 26 - RIA Novosti According to the press service of public organization "Communists of St.Petersburg and the Leningrad region" known for its outrageous statements, the organization suggests to install a bullet-proof ...
 
What about travels to St-Petersburg?
Posted on Mar 7, 2008, 16:14:54 by brucejackson85
... are a lot of canals, that's why russians call the city Northen Venice. When I had seen friend's photos I decided to visit St.Petersburg for sure! Do someone else want to go to St.Petersburg?! I need a company Here the site of the ...
 
Krasnoyarsk.Siberia.
Posted on Nov 24, 2009, 23:35:15 by rusiberia
... , Krasnoyarsk was one of the places to which political exiles were banished. For example, eight Decembrists were deported from St. Petersburg to Krasnoyarsk after the failure of the revolt. After the collapse of the Soviet Union many large plants and ...
 
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!
 
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
... 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? Steppes and mountains of Khakasia? And what do ...
 
Have you ever been in Moskow?
Posted on Nov 16, 2009, 11:20:16 by semi-backpacker
I've been to Moscow 5 times. I would recommend taking the train to St. Petersburg...it's soooooooo pretty. And so much to see and do. In Moscow, my favorite restaurant was a buffet located in red square...I don't remember the name, but the food ...
 
Hitchhiking in Russia
Posted on Jul 23, 2009, 15:14:06 by littlekate
... ! I am hitchhiker!" she'd chirruped in her singsong Slavic intonation.) She'd hitchhiked alone from her home town, St Petersburg, to Vladivostok - some 4,000 miles - in three months. Stasya was a hitchhiking pro. On hearing the next distant rumble ...
 
TransSiberian Railway - September 2008
Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 06:23:11 by watchoutworld
... to reply... Thank you, Damian / UK Hi Damian, Have you booked your train tickets already? I am starting the journey in St Petersburg around the 24th August but would be interested in meeting up for part of the route. I have not arranged tickets yet, ...
 
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..
 
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 ?
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Mar 3, 2006, 15:20:48 by technotrekker
... to anyone who has done it through this company? The reason I ask is that I just booked it for Aug 21-Sept 10, 2006 (St.Petersburg to Beijing). It looks like a respectable company - it's quoted on so many travel websites. As a single traveler, I also ...
 
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!
 
Good news for the "wild" travelers
Posted on Aug 20, 2009, 14:53:15 by littlekate
At last they have installed instructions in English in the subway in St. Petersburg! Seen them yesterday myself! I can not swear they are installed in all the stations already, but I have seen them at Nevsky - the most central and most important ...
 
What about travels to St-Petersburg?
Posted on May 12, 2008, 01:56:57 by ipcmailtrips
St. Petersburg is a truly beautiful city. So many wonderful palaces ! Personally my favorite place was Peterhof (on the outskirts of the city). The fountains and gardens there are magnificent. But really, there are so many tremendous sights, it' ...
 
What about travels to St-Petersburg?
Posted on Mar 29, 2008, 13:05:59 by olgabl
I will recommend you maps and suburbs, that can be downloaded free.
 
Russia Tours
Posted on Jun 22, 2006, 08:03:54 by irax
I used a company called to travel from St Petersburg through to Mongolia. I'd recomend them, especially since they simplified the whole tricky visa process.
 
Trans Siberian Railway
Posted on Mar 2, 2006, 20:46:12 by Andrew Gillin
... to anyone who has done it through this company? The reason I ask is that I just booked it for Aug 21-Sept 10, 2006 (St.Petersburg to Beijing). It looks like a respectable company - it's quoted on so many travel websites. As a single traveler, I also ...
 
Volunteering in Mongolia?
Posted on Jun 28, 2008, 08:12:13 by uyangaaaad
... so that we can arrange to meet you. Another option is the Trans-Siberian Railway, the train that runs between St. Petersburg (Russia) and Beijing (China) and stops in Ulaanbaatar. Many visitors to Mongolia prefer this method of travel. The main boarding ...
 
Travel Books Catering to Non-Gringos
Posted on Oct 25, 2007, 17:15:20 by semi-backpacker
... helped me to feel comfortable in any country I visit! During one of those travels, I almost canceled a side-trip to St. Petersburg, because there were hate crime incidents reported in that city at the time I arrived. Luckily, I located a few trusty ...
 
Great Russia travel info founded!
Posted on Nov 11, 2007, 15:41:29 by randy_ca
... Browsing the web I found a very helpful page for anyone, who planning a trip to Russia: . Here authors described great Russian cities (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novgorod, Pskov etc.), all interesting places, including best hotels and restourants (!) ...
 
Introducing myself (Russia)
Posted on Jul 23, 2009, 12:31:32 by littlekate
... few months without any introduction - not very polite of me, I beg your pardon. My name is Ekaterina, I'm Russian, live in St. Petersburg, and I'll be your local expert for this area. Please, ask any questions - I'm always to your disposal or ...
 
10 Surprisingly Good Destinations
Posted on May 15, 2009, 04:28:04 by introducinlyric
... do in Queenstown, you need help. MOSCOW What I expected: I'd been told two things by most people who'd been to Russia: that St Petersburg was the shiz, and Moscow was a dump. So I was expecting gangsters in blacked-out Hummers, plus some grey ...
 
From Finland to Russia
Posted on Jan 28, 2008, 15:18:27 by realnorthener
... as follows. I recently found a route that starts off from Helsinki by train and continues by a ship and you will end up in St.Petersburg. It is a great way to see Finland as it goes through Lappeenranta and Savonlinna, and you will get to St.Petersburg as ...
 
Trans-Siberian
Posted on Apr 11, 2007, 06:39:18 by grissinaki
... into Beijing near the end of may and then intend travelling on the train during June through Mongolia to Russia, with stops in between ending up in St Petersburg by about the 7th of July or there abouts, with the intention of getting to Finland for a 2 ...
 
Trans-Siberian
Posted on Apr 11, 2007, 04:46:39 by tommo1
... into Beijing near the end of may and then intend travelling on the train during June through Mongolia to Russia, with stops in between ending up in St Petersburg by about the 7th of July or there abouts, with the intention of getting to Finland for a 2 ...