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RE: Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Golden Ring and the Ukraine to Istanbul.

by WaterhazardJack 01 March 2012

+I'm thinking that I should go the golden ring from st. Petersburg...Should i stop along the way from st petersburg to the ring?...there…
Re: Russia, a forgetten country?

by AlexWhiteUS 17 February 2012

Good day, Graham and all! I'm from Samara, Russia. What about your experience in Russia, are you realised your plan to travel? I agree…
Re: Cycling Russia

by jaoto 29 January 2012

>This could not be true, unless you have a connection through the satellite. The normal (ground) signal is easily lost even in Central…
Re: Cycling Russia

by atsirlin 28 January 2012

Sandy, it's definitely a good idea to avoid Moscow. However, I don't understand why you plan a detour to Borovichi. Is it intentional?…
Re: Tobolsk or Kazan?

by jaoto 26 January 2012

If one have actually been in Tobolsk and Kazan, the big differences are much more eye catching than the minor similarities. When you…
Re: St Petersburg, Moscow and Golden Ring Cities

by jaoto 06 January 2012

To the extent that agreeing matters the slightest, I tend to prefere Vladimir if it is less touristy. Now the original poster can decide…
Re: St Petersburg, Moscow and Golden Ring Cities

by jaoto 06 January 2012

>not too keen on museums Much of the itinerary you have got is a itinerary for someone that has a reak taste for museums and preferes…
Re: Is Nizhny Novgorod Worth a One Night Stopover?

by Chicagobest 07 September 2011

Thanks for the many interesting bits of advice. I did not know Zakharov's flat in Nizhniy had been turned into a museum. I also have…
RE: Is Nizhny Novgorod Worth a One Night Stopover?

by jaoto 06 September 2011

> It looks like there should be local electric train service linking Kazan to Nizhny Novgorod go with the daily night train, not the…
RE: Karelia - Petrozavodsk and Solovki

by yblanter 26 August 2011

I believe the only airport which has regular flights to Solovki is Arkhangelsk. There is no train Petrozavodsk to Vologda, as they are…
Re: Karelia - Petrozavodsk and Solovki

by mikko11 26 August 2011

Hm, OK. I think I will go to Petrozavodsk to see Kizhi, if I find it not so interesting I can always take a train down to Vologda or further…
Re: Karelia - Petrozavodsk and Solovki

by jaoto 24 August 2011

Accomondation in Vologda will porbably be much more affordable than in Petrozavodsk. Looking in Lonely Planet, allowing some inflation…
Re: Karelia - Petrozavodsk and Solovki

by jaoto 23 August 2011

Check out Vologda as alternative to Petrozavodsk if you would like to see a nice provincial town in this part of Russia. Unless a nice…
RE: plans for a trip to Siberia III

by everbrite 12 July 2011

I am pretty sure that the information on Hans' website is rather old and probably has not been updated in some time. [boat schedule|http…
RE: What is left to see and experience in two unexpected extra weeks ?

by everbrite 22 June 2011

No, you can't get from Arkangelsk to Kem by train. They are essentially on opposite sides of the White Sea. What you can do is fly from…
RE: Need help with 15 day Russia itinerary + Volga boat trip

by everbrite 11 May 2011

>From our list, which are the BEST must-see places? Which cities do you recommend if we want a well-rounded experience (mix of villages,…
Need help with 15 day Russia itinerary + Volga boat trip

by mya1095 10 May 2011

Hi all, We originally intended to go from Moscow to Irkutsk on the Trans Siberian and were going to skip St. Petersburg but then people…
RE: Need Help with 18-day Itinerary for Trans-Siberian and Moscow!

by mya1095 24 April 2011

Thanks all! We finally made a decision and booked our tickets! We decided to book a flight from London into Kiev and out of Moscow. Total…
RE: Need Help with 18-day Itinerary for Trans-Siberian and Moscow!

by everbrite 18 April 2011

1) Correct. Yekaterinburg is Moscow plus 2 hours and Novosibirsk is Moscow plus 3 hours. 2) Because of the distances from Moscow, I…
RE: Need Help with 18-day Itinerary for Trans-Siberian and Moscow!

by mya1095 18 April 2011

Ruth, I think you are right. I think we should just focus on Russia. In continuing with what you've said, a couple of follow up questions:…
RE: Need Help with 18-day Itinerary for Trans-Siberian and Moscow!

by everbrite 18 April 2011

>1) which of the russian cities above are a good representation (best ones to visit). My feeling is that Suzdal, Vologda, Sergiev Posad,…
Re: Need Help with 18-day Itinerary for Trans-Siberian and Moscow!

by mya1095 18 April 2011

Sobden, Ruth and others. Thank you SO SO much. I have checked out your links and did substantially more research (on this forum) and other…
RE: Intense transfer in Ekaterinburg Railway Station

by zhp 27 February 2011

Personally, I have never been to Ekaterinburg, but I wouldn't advise it even in my native quiet Vologda with only 4 platforms and 6 tracks…
RE: Quest for info on Russia (European) route logistics + added hints

by everbrite 28 July 2010

>My only concern is too find out if bus connections (from Petrozavodsk) will grant me any pleasure in town. Generally speaking, "all roads…
RE: Quest for info on Russia (European) route logistics + added hints

by lusowallabie 28 July 2010

As of your last contributions, for which i'm truly grateful... @ altona: seems shorter than i'd guess from googlemaps (i wasn't able…