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BAM Baykal-Amur mainline
Posted by sibways
Would it be possible to make the trip with no knowledge in Russian? Yes. Definitely it's possible. Even if there aren't big cities along the railway and there aren't hotels and tour agents after Severobaykalsk. You could see the nature ...
BAM Baykal-Amur mainline
Posted by walderik
... of wild tayga just from a car. Moreover the possibility of great trekking exists in the region of Kuanda f.e. Would it be possible to make the trip with no knowledge in Russian? What track has the best views, the normal Transsibirian och BAM?
Irkutsk-Kyzyl transfer
Posted by nipitiri
Wow! Thanks Train from Irkutsk to Krasnojarsk and then flying to Kyzyl sounds like a good idea. And I speak Russian, so should have no problem communicating
Irkutsk-Kyzyl transfer
Posted by sibways
... the itinerary Irkutsk- train to Krasnoyarsk- flight to Kyzyl. And return way Kyzyl - flight to Novosibirsk - flight to Europe Also you can go Irkutsk - Abakan by train and then take taxi to Kyzyl (that way takes more time) All russian trains are here
Russian banya vs. Finnish sauna vs. Turkish bath
Posted by sibways
... the right reason to fail. In villages the banya was the place of accouchement as the cleanest place in home. By the way russian lairds used a banya to sweat out and get rid of crapulence. In ancient Russia unfamiliar men and women went to banya together ...
Russian banya vs. Finnish sauna vs. Turkish bath
Posted by sibways
hi, as Russian I could add that the perfect temperature for banya has to be not more than 80 of Celcius. Moreover an experienced user firstly performes the ventilation for a while then adds water to stones with little portions. Then he spreads a steam ...
Baykal lake
Posted by manzara
Baikal: the very name fills Russian hearts with awe. And it is starting to attract pioneering tourists looking for an extreme wilderness experience. Does Baikal appeal to you as a possible destination? Ever been anywhere similar - cold and remote?
Again Lenin...
Posted by littlekate
... producible by the defense technologies of the country" - it is said in the statement. The Communists called up the talented Russian scientists to develop the alloy and the design for the special cupola free of charge. The monument "Lenin on top of the ...
Russian banya vs. Finnish sauna vs. Turkish bath
Posted by starlagurl
Does a real Russian banya hurt? Maybe there are rules against that in Canada.
St. Petersburg
Posted by littlekate
... in metro... that's not good". Locals never demanded any information in English - they did well with Russian only. But the city government always entertained some ideas of developing tourist industry, attracting more foreign people... foreign ...
Accident at the power station in Siberia
Posted by littlekate
... plant, yesterday, officials said. The plant, which supplies several large aluminum plants in Siberia, has been shut". Russian media gives more details: Accident at the Sayano-Shushinskaya hydroelectric plant happened on August 17 at 8 a.m. local ...
To Russia With Love
Posted by littlekate
Of course it does! Have you not heared about the blood-souring&suspiciousness-developing factor of socialism? Used as a Russian-blood tester.
Hitchhiking in Russia
Posted 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 by littlekate
Wow! Australia! My love country! You must not feel uprooted there even if you are Russian. Lucky... Now I feel jealous... a possessor of stupid currency...
To Russia With Love
Posted by littlekate
... a citizen of the World, uprooted Russian emigrant in USA... Right?
To Russia With Love
Posted by azreal
not american .... nor russian.... nor European.... and the game continues.....
To Russia With Love
Posted by littlekate
Dear Asreal, are you Russian after all? Now you sound like an American - I feel a bit confused. Now I'm replying you as if you were an American: "O, yes, of course, a very complicated protection system we have, and quite modern (I hope), ...
To Russia With Love
Posted by azreal
LOL... thats funny... because most citizens in other countries already know this and it doesnt need to be printed on every single piece.. Are there no security devices on russian money.... I sense a new SCHEME coming on.
To Russia With Love
Posted by littlekate
... normally... But before spending them you also have a chance to read something in the left lower corner... not so romantic as "In God we trust", but also nice: "Forging of the Russian Bank notes is prosecutable according to the law."
St. Petersburg
Posted by littlekate
O, come, come! The place is really beautiful. You can avoid travel agency, just apply for Russian visa and buy a ticket. I can help you to choose some hotel, or we can think of accommodating you in someone's home. But nothing can be done with food ...
St. Petersburg
Posted by greekcypriot
"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 companions. Better go to Turkey, or to ...
St. Petersburg
Posted by greekcypriot
"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 companions. Better go to Turkey, or to ...
GIANT Russian Baby
Posted by littlekate
I'm Russian, and I'm married. Where is my conceiving day?! I demand it!! Ha-ha! Excelent joke. Was it published on April 1?
GIANT Russian Baby
Posted by rbisset
That "Baby making day" was a good ploy to get people having babies to win prizes.... Not sure I agree with it really. If their baby was born on Russian national day they would be given some prizes such as washing machines and cars.
GIANT Russian Baby
Posted by radsolv
Hi Susie, Was wondering whether a Russian woman who was protected from pregnancy by 'the pill' was honor bound to decline the paid day off from work. But could get a rain check for a free hay roll the next month if she skipped the pill. And the ...
GIANT Russian Baby
Posted by wakingdream
QUOTE Very recently I read that a concerned Russian President Putin gave working couples a special paid day off to go home and try to conceive for Mother Russia Hey there, I read that too. A day off to get down. Sounds interesting. I can't ...
GIANT Russian Baby
Posted by wakingdream
... world was born in Russia, weighing in at a colossal 7.75kg (17.5lbs)!!! That is one giant baby alright! The Russian mother said they didn't have the money for any "special food" while she was pregnant so instead she ate ...
I NEED AN INVITATION LETTER TO VISIT EUROPE.
Posted by owais6
I am seeking a friend who can give me an invitation letter to travel Europe. I am extremely interested to travel Europe it is my dream wish to visit Europe. Actually embassies ask invitation letter but I do not have any friend or relative in Europe thus ...
Moscow. Hotels and hostels.
Posted by lukasweber
"Hotels are quite expensive in Moscow" - it's really so! But if you are traveling with the company - it's safe to stay in a hostel. They are many good hostels in the center. I was this year in "Bananas hostel" - clean and ...