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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by micolett 23 May 2012
If you drive from Kirkenes with your own vehicule you can stop in Nickel and other places. You are welcome to stop at cafés and truckstops…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by hurricanebertha 22 May 2012
Nickel is 30 minutes from Norway but I don't think it's possible to go. I mean when you do the crossing from Kirkenes you aren't allowed…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by crackedpleasures 22 May 2012
No. Buses go there, you can reach it per car. Very easy. However, expensive since it takes a long distance from all main airports. So…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by hurricanebertha 22 May 2012
I would love to visit Nickel but I think I need a special permit, no?
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RE: Ferries from Archangel to Murmasnk?
by everbrite 19 May 2012
There used to be a ferry between Arkhangelsk and Solovetsky Island but it didn't take vehicles. There is a 30 minute ferry ride from…
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Ferries from Archangel to Murmasnk?
by superspygr 19 May 2012
Hello travelers! Does someone know if there is any ferry connection between Archangel and Murmansk? We are planing to visit the area…
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Re: Øvre Pasvik National Park - How to get there...
by pad199 27 April 2012
The easiest way to Øvre Pasvik is to fly to Tromsø via Oslo with SAS or Norwegian. From Tromsø you can either take another small plane…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by ddeniss 21 April 2012
I live in Nikel, and it is always funny as people that just going by the town, think there is no forest "20 miles around". What about…
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RE: How rigid are the Russian visa rules?
by everbrite 10 April 2012
>However, does this mean that we can book the first two nights in a hotel in Murmansk, get the invitation papers from the Murmansk hotel,…
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Re: How rigid are the Russian visa rules?
by eirikjo 10 April 2012
Hi again. Thanks for all answers. I do live in Norway (as well as being a Norwegian citizen). The reason for not supplying this info…
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RE: New cycle tourist wants to ride from Oslo to the arctic circle n Russia
by zuggy 22 March 2012
Sounds like a cold trip!! It's worthwhile knowing some back-up options in case you have to bail-out. It's also possible to catch a ferry…
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Re: Has anyone been to the extreme North of Russia?
by polarbear75 15 March 2012
I went on an incredible cruise to Novaya Zemlya last year with an Aussie company called Aurora Expeditions. Our trip started in Murmansk…
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Øvre Pasvik National Park - How to get there...
by jrmeyer1988 27 February 2012
Hi all. I am looking to trek in the [Øvre Pasvik National Park|http://www.pasvik-inari.net/neu/eng/main.html] for a while this July,…
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RE: travel companion for europe in july august
by Aribo 19 February 2012
I might be hanging around Murmansk on 25 July. Drop me a line if you're in the area.
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Re: Best way to travel
by steinarh 27 January 2012
Flying (via Oslo) is by far the cheapest option. If you want to pay extra for the adventure of going by train: Train via Russia (you'l…
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Re: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by conetop 25 December 2011
A web resource for renting an apartment in Russia. See Murmansk page at http://www.renthome.ru/rentals/rossiya-murmanskaya-obl-murmansk/?u…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by crackedpleasures 24 December 2011
It is that edge of the world feeling that makes Murmansk so interesting to me. But at the same time, it's a city, a real city with things…
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RE: European Train Trip
by neckervd 23 November 2011
The Eastern European train network goes from Murmansk (April temperature below 0 degrees centigrade/30 F) up to Adana (April temperature…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by hurricanebertha 18 November 2011
Is Murmansk a remotely cosmopolitan city with many expats and a vibrant cultural life? Or is this a very remote place with mainly locals…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by WoodyPTom 06 November 2011
I don't think any amount of money could convince me to want to live in Nikel. All the trees are dead within about 20 miles of the plant,…
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Re: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by conetop 06 November 2011
As a rule, the north latitudes with their long polar nights tend to impair seriously the health of people not accustomed to living in…
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Re: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by micolett 06 November 2011
One should PAY me to stay in [Nickel|http://www.flickr.com/photos/ldrose/222890214/] ! Big, big money! From what I have seen in Murmansk…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by EddyV 06 November 2011
I think Murmansk is far enough west and well connected enough to be considerably more cosmopolitan than other Arctic Circle towns further…
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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area
by RusReis 05 November 2011
Murmansk is now easy to reach by bus from Kirkenes in Norway; between Norway en Russia an experiment is going on about easier visa regulatio…
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