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  1. beachbum420 avatar

    RE: Mongol Rally 2012 Partner/s Needed

    by beachbum420 29 September 2011

    I responded to everyone's PM. The organizers started a discussion here on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=23136188337&topic=1…

  2. ktutam avatar

    RE: Okay NOT to drink in Russia?

    by ktutam 28 September 2011

    if you want to be pitied, you can say that suffer from alcoholism) if you simply answer - no, thanks, you earn the respect of local people…

  3. Sibiriak avatar

    Re: An American’s nightmare with Russian visa

    by Sibiriak 28 September 2011

    Re: #50 - no, EddyV, I am not saying that - of course that is laziness. But to use the example of living free off state benefits is -…

  4. Rochelle43 avatar

    RE: Any thoughts on TEFL Express 120hr Advanced Certificate

    by Rochelle43 28 September 2011

    Re Accreditation - this is what I found before I signed up to the Groupon offer:- From the Language Link site:- History Language Link…

  5. cobsterok avatar

    RE: Cameras in Russia and Caucasus

    by cobsterok 28 September 2011

    Plus any of those countries, all you need is a little bribe to smooth things over... Id be surprised if you finished your trip without…

  6. qasimkhan avatar

    Re: Information Requested - Urgently

    by qasimkhan 28 September 2011

    I am just back from Kazakhstan. It is very bad experience for Kazakhstan. As it is not well develop country means like that they are…

  7. marinaukraine avatar

    Dynamo Stadium Tours in Kyiv

    by marinaukraine 28 September 2011

    Kyiv Info Center on Khreschatyk 19A offers a great tour to all football fans and especially to fans of Dynamo Kyiv Football Club. Tour…

  8. achp avatar

    Re: An American’s nightmare with Russian visa

    by achp 28 September 2011

    #46 Not so profound actually. As I've already noted, in its basic principles, Russia follows an approach to visa system which is common…

  9. michaeldunha avatar

    Re: An American’s nightmare with Russian visa

    by michaeldunha 28 September 2011

    Well I won't get sucked into the debate about laziness I would say though this thread is a good representationof the arrogance of some.…

  10. fluffy_bunny avatar

    RE: Cameras in Russia and Caucasus

    by fluffy_bunny 28 September 2011

    Call your friend up, invite him for a coffee then slap him in the face for being an idiot. There are a few places left on Earth where…

  11. EddyV avatar

    RE: An American’s nightmare with Russian visa

    by EddyV 28 September 2011

    Indeed, I've always found getting a Russian visa pretty simple. A lot of people just love to whine about all things Russian, even people…

  12. miloolimm avatar

    RE: Rugby Union World Cup & Airport Pick-up

    by miloolimm 28 September 2011

    Not sure about the pickup but more importantly there is a pub in Kandy showing world cup games, saw USA vs Russia? Can't remember the…

  13. everbrite avatar

    RE: Cameras in Russia and Caucasus

    by everbrite 27 September 2011

    For transport recommendations, you might want to start a new thread but most people travel by bus not by train or plane. That may be more…

  14. michaeldunha avatar

    Re: An American’s nightmare with Russian visa

    by michaeldunha 27 September 2011

    So it's just a case of having to answer some superfluous questions that have no real bearing on the visa application? If that's your idea…

  15. nzlwilkie avatar

    RE: Cameras in Russia and Caucasus

    by nzlwilkie 27 September 2011

    Thanks Ruth. I'm pretty familiar with that military rule. I'm flying from Russia to Azer. then I have to go via Georgia anyway to get…

  16. Sibiriak avatar

    Re: An American’s nightmare with Russian visa

    by Sibiriak 27 September 2011

    This is a profound comment! "The visa process in Russia is a mirror image of everything else bureaucratic in Russia - people holding…

  17. Ian_in_DC avatar

    RE: The Arab Spring

    by Ian_in_DC 27 September 2011

    >YOu need visas and letters of introduction for Uzbekistan I think. True on the visas, but not on the LOI (Russia still requires them…

  18. losfogg avatar

    Re: A few pictures of Russia and the trans siberian during our RTW trip

    by losfogg 27 September 2011

    Achp, Thanks for the clarification. The post is updated. Best regards, César

  19. achp avatar

    RE: A few pictures of Russia and the trans siberian during our RTW trip

    by achp 27 September 2011

    For your information. The political prison in Peter&Paul's fortress existed in the Tsarist era. During the Socialist era it became a museum.…

  20. everbrite avatar

    RE: Cameras in Russia and Caucasus

    by everbrite 27 September 2011

    Your biggest risk is theft. There are no prohibitions to taking photography equipment into the country but there are places where photos…

  21. losfogg avatar

    A few pictures of Russia and the trans siberian during our RTW trip

    by losfogg 27 September 2011

    Hello travelers, A month ago we spent three weeks in Russia, as part of a round the world trip. Here are a few pictures of our train…

  22. nzlwilkie avatar

    Cameras in Russia and Caucasus

    by nzlwilkie 27 September 2011

    Hi I am a photographer by hobby and currnetly planning a massive trip to Russia and the Caucasus. A friend of mine who is also an avid…

  23. beachbum420 avatar

    RE: Mongol Rally 2012 Partner/s Needed

    by beachbum420 27 September 2011

    Definitely not an adventure for the lighthearted or empty walleted for sure... So far it looks like I'll only need 3 visas if I stick…

  24. raimondopictet avatar

    RE: From Azerbaijan to Dagestan

    by raimondopictet 26 September 2011

    Thank you for your replies! jaoto, thanks for your concern, but I've been to North Ossetia and Chechnya this summer, so I think I can…

  25. everbrite avatar

    RE: An American’s nightmare with Russian visa

    by everbrite 26 September 2011

    Then it probably has to do with issues of reciprocity specifically with Russia which does not issue multiple entry visas lasting more…

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