hahahaha. A tourist destination? Hardly....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Russia the upcoming tourist destination 2012? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Carpool from near southern Georgia/northern Florida in the Travel Companions Branch
#3 has the best advice here. If you're looking for financial support you need to go to the base legal folks. The system is setup to help...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called First hand Experience of overstaying my tourist visa in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Thanks for sharing, #1. While unusual, I'll bet this kind of thing happens more often than folks realize.
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called metros moscou, st.petersbourg in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
A simple solution for the metro if you don't/can't/won't/whatever learn the Cyrillic alphabet. ...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tickets Moscow- Beijing at the station- possible and really cheaper? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
As always, Ruth, you are a great font of information. :)
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trans-Mongolian Train stations Internet Access? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
I did the Moscow to Vladivostok train in January 2009 and had my laptop with me. Granted, I wasn't hauling it around in the stations, but...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tickets Moscow- Beijing at the station- possible and really cheaper? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
I had a Russian friend purchase a ticket for me on the 002 train (Moscow-Vladivostok) 45 days in advance at the rzd.ru site. I was unable...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Weather in Vietnam/Cambodia - Best Time to Go in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I was in Vietnam about two years ago in September. Check this out - especially the last 16 pictures....
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa expiry on train to Minsk - just in time, or just too late? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
doh! thanks Ruth. I had memories of the young gal from the UK that got kicked off the train from Beijing to Hanoi when we hit the VN...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa expiry on train to Minsk - just in time, or just too late? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
It does not look like you will have enough time - the #51 fast train crosses the border at 3:15a....
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Driving in Russia in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Worse, had you had an accident in the Balkans, the car could have easily been impounded and then sat in a lot for months while you tried to...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Professional Photographer visiting Moscow in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
I've carried (lugged, really...!) 50 lbs of pro gear with a huge tripod all over Moscow and while I've gotten some funny looks, nobody ever...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling straight through from Moscow to Beijing in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
I did it straight-through from Moscow to Vladivostok a couple of years ago. EVERYBODY told me not to go straight-through and to stop and...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trip report to Moscow in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Very nice - thank you for sharing. :)
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trans-Mongolian in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Superb photos! Really, really great. Makes me want to repeat my similar trip. Bravo! :)
11 months ago
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