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Russian North Caucasus - too many tourista are asking about the safety

by iexela 19 February 2011

NALCHIK, February 19 (Itar-Tass) -- One of the two Muscovites wounded in a shooting attack in Kabardino-Balkaria has died in a hospital,…
RE: Caucasus Travel Mt Elbus Mineralnye Vody

by nomad0421 21 June 2010

I spent time in that region of the North Caucasus although I can't comment on hotels or make hotel recommendations because I stayed in…
RE: mount elbrus

by everbrite 29 May 2010

Send a PM to cresti who went there in summer 2008. I believe that he traveled with pilgrim tours. Also check the resource in this thread…
RE: Russian Caucasus

by gooner74 26 May 2010

Thanks once again. I will most likely do Sochi-Nalchik by train, and go to the Elbrus region. From Nalchik to Vladikavkaz via Beslan.…
RE: What is the best inexpensive city to live in to learn Russian?

by PavelE 23 May 2010

If you plane to travel in summer, it won't be cold in St. Petersburgh. I even thinek that the climate would be more pleasant whtn in South…
RE: Russian Caucasus

by gooner74 21 May 2010

Thanks Nomad, Ruth I havnt looked at a detailed road map yet, from Nalchik it seems to be pretty straight forward. Between sochi and nalchi…
RE: Russian Caucasus

by nomad0421 21 May 2010

gooner74 - another useful transport hub for the Caucasus region is the city of Mineralnye Vody, located in the Stavropolskikrai region.…
RE: What is the best inexpensive city to live in to learn Russian?

by AndrewSmith 21 May 2010

Nalchik and Kiev are pleasant places but for Russian learnnig by immersion its better to find a place close to 100% Russian speaking.…
RE: What is the best inexpensive city to live in to learn Russian?

by nomad0421 20 May 2010

I'd recommend Nalchik, captial of the Kabardino-Balkaria republic in North Caucasus region of Russia. Kabardino-Balkaria State University…
RE: National Parks in the Ural Mountains

by nomad0421 19 March 2010

James - if you are keen to see some of "natural" Russia and are flexible in terms of WHERE exactly you are willing to travel from Moscow…
RE: Russian Immersion

by nomad0421 23 January 2010

I recommend Kabardino-Balkaria State University in the city of Nalchik. I studied Russian there about 2 years ago. Their Russian courses…
RE: Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus

by coonass 25 May 2009

they do get booked up during the high season. you can often make a reservation before you go up with pilgrim tours. are you climbing…
Re: Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus

by anthonyjd 23 May 2009

Hi Guys, Some really useful info about Elbrus there. I am looking at climbing Elbrus in July but my visa application is already in and…
RE: Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus

by coonass 11 May 2009

i think that is very good advice siberianna. there is no reason to list the elbrus area on your visa. just put moscow, st petersburg…
RE: Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus

by siberianna 11 May 2009

Hi, I have been living in Russia since March in Sochi in Russian Caucasus. I also heard a lot of people go to Elbruz to ski or to hike…
North Caucasus

by lefteleven 07 May 2009

Hi folks, I'm going to be in the Russian Caucasus briefly in June, starting in Sochi. I'd like to proceed east as far as Vladikavkaz,…
RE: Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus

by coonass 07 May 2009

a couple of years ago i went there with pilgrim tours as well. they mostly do guided climbs of mount elbrus, but i just arranged transport…
Re: Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus

by schildi1310 05 May 2009

Hi Bram, we will be travelling in the Elbrus area in june, too. We got our visa-invitation from a travel-company that organises Elbrus-t…
RE: Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus

by everbrite 30 April 2009

Try looking for some posts by a TT user named cresti who arranged some travels in this region last summer. Ask him what he finally decided…
Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus

by BramHulzebos 30 April 2009

Dear experts, In June I will be in Moscow for a couple of weeks and to escape from the city for a week or so I would like to fly to Nalch…
RE: Flights to Nalchik

by everbrite 03 December 2008

Thanks for the update. Ruth
Re: Flights to Nalchik

by Lee247 03 December 2008

I flew to Min. Vody in the end as it proved cheaper than flying to Nalchick. Booked via Infinity in Moscow upon arrival. No problem booking…
RE: Flights to Nalchik

by Lee247 01 June 2008

Thanks, had tried Infinity (no response) but will try the others. Star use the same flight booking engine as a lot of travel companies…
RE: Flights to Nalchik

by everbrite 01 June 2008

Which agencies have you contacted in Moscow? If you haven't tried them, consider contacting infinity.ru or star.ru or [Patriarshy Dom|http:/…
Flights to Nalchik

by Lee247 31 May 2008

Hi, I'm trying to arrange a domestic flight between Moscow and Nalchik during July. Problem is all the online booking sites I've found…