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  1. everbrite avatar

    RE: Visas for Indian resident in Italy

    by everbrite 15 September 2011

    It is your passport that matters. Whatever are the rules for an Indian passport apply to you except in the Schengen countries. Within…

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by mredman 14 September 2011

    Estonia does use the euro, but Latvia and Lithuania doesn't.

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by paulki 13 September 2011

    Really dumb question. Using LP Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania Guide to plan trip for end of October. It is a May 2009 ed (the latest). Refer…

  5. hp2010 avatar

    tour guide

    by hp2010 10 September 2011

    I am looking for a tour guide for Latvia and surrounding area. or company that can arrange such. thank you

  6. mredman avatar

    RE: Train from Poland, through Baltics, to Russia

    by mredman 09 September 2011

    > I have to take a train. Cannot take a bus at all. In that case, train to Vilnius, then take the St Petersburg train until Rezekne in…

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    RE: Europe's Mexico

    by mredman 09 September 2011

    Back in the old days, joining the EU was path to success. I lived in Portugal for 3 years and the EU has done so much for that country…

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    RE: Nida-Klaipeda (Lithania) - Kaliningrad (or viceversa)

    by mredman 09 September 2011

    > By other part, are the two first week of December a good option to visit those countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Russia-St. Petersbourg)?…

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    Nida-Klaipeda (Lithania) - Kaliningrad (or viceversa)

    by jmadrid 07 September 2011

    Hi. I'm planing a trip to the Baltic countries and I'd like to know if it is possible to entre into Kaliningrad, in Russia, from Klaipeda…

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by everbrite 07 September 2011

    To get the three day visa for Kaliningrad you need to have everything prebooked through a travel agency and there are only certain borders…

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    RE: City break in the region but where?

    by Shuffaluff 05 September 2011

    Riga, with a day trip (by train) to Sigulda. There are nice views and scenic walks around Sigulda. If you are there for Midsummer Day…

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    Re: Getting Uzbekistan Visa in Latvia

    by markchristopher 05 September 2011

    It took three days to get a visa from the embassy in Riga. It cost $131 USD (for a US citizen).

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by jaym01 01 September 2011

    Hey - the three day visa, you mean Russian for Kaliningrad? You will probably need to get it in your home country - I know the Russian…

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by kazysmmm 31 August 2011

    +"... end of October you can expect first snow..."+ That's for Latvia. In LT cold weather arrives 2 weeks later. In Poland later than…

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by worldseekerno1 30 August 2011

    Thanks to all Yes, I have camped before (aware it's not just the tent!). Happy to spend money with regards to hostels in the major towns…

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by mredman 30 August 2011

    So wait, is your trip starting, or ending in mid October? I don't want to put off anyone from camping (especially if you are experienced)…

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by Jeroen 29 August 2011

    Zagan is interesting enough; when I visited they were building a replica barracks to show living conditions, and they had a short bit…

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    Re: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by kazysmmm 29 August 2011

    +...Thinking about camping a bit if I can, I assume a lot of the campsites will be closed at this time? Anyone camped around this time…

  20. kamilinho96 avatar

    Countries according to the standard of living by you

    by kamilinho96 24 August 2011

    Write countries in the European Union according to the standard of living by you. formula: 1st country name 2nd country name In my…

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    RE: Siauliai-Liepaja

    by kazysmmm 21 August 2011

    The maps show railway lines, and that does not automatically mean that the passenger trains run down these lines. And the map of Latvia…

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    Siauliai-Liepaja

    by stef30 21 August 2011

    Hi all I plan some trip in Lithuania/Latvia between 1-12 september. It seems busses etc are quite wel organised but I for my route I…

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    Taxi Cheats at Vilnius Airport - Skip Lithuania

    by IAmAlwaysOnTheRoad 20 August 2011

    Yesterday I was brazenly cheated by a taxi from VIP Takksi at the Vilnius Airport. The starting fare was correct at 10 Litas but then…

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    RE: Estonia - Latvia - Lithuania

    by anillos_de_saturno 15 August 2011

    +Hows the weather like in October there?+ You'll find historic datas for some towns in those countries on this links: [Climate Lithuan…

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    Re: The Very Best of the Baltic States

    by roarkster1467 14 August 2011

    The one Don't miss while in Lithuania is the "Trakai Castle".It's about 20 miles (30km) from Vilnius. Take a day trip to Kaunas the former…

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