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RE: Japan to Kamchatka --Motorcycle
by everbrite 14 May 2012
Flights too and from far East Russia are limited, particularly between Alaska and Russia. I think there is a ferry or freighter between…
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RE: Trans Siberian Railway
by lakers6902 07 May 2012
Well it was fast, before the ferry stopped running as everbrite said. I believe, not positive though, there is still a ferry from Japan…
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RE: Navigating the Kuril Islands
by EddyV 16 April 2012
There are regular ferries to the Kurils but they go from Sakhalin, not Kamchatka, and stop off at a few different islands. So you could…
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RE: Why are a lot of Russian towns (especially smaller ones) so grim?
by Mel_L_Ellenmellen_Jr 30 March 2012
Boredom, booze and the knowledge that they're more or less stuck with their lives. Those factors probably underlie the grimness. It can…
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Re: Ferry from Vladivostok to Japan/Fushiki
by konradm 29 March 2012
Hi, does anyone have any updates on the ferry from Vladivostok to Fushiki? I plan to finish transsib in Vladivostok in October and would…
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Re: traveling as a couple
by lambskin 12 March 2012
Bangladesh had nearly no tourists. Travelled to Chittigong and back to Daka. One of my least favorite places to visit-getting out of…
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Re: Four Days in Russian Altai, What Is a Man to Do?
by Chicagobest 13 January 2012
In 2010 we took the BAM. Actually, we flew to Tokyo and went overland to Novosibirsk via Sakhalin Island and Komsomolsk Na Amure. Don't…
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RE: Russia far east - Ostrov Sakhalin
by EddyV 29 October 2011
I know this isn't useful for the OP but just for the record there are also boats from Lazarev in Khabarovsk Krai to Pogibi on Sakhalin…
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RE: Russia far east - Ostrov Sakhalin
by yblanter 28 October 2011
The road from Moscow to Vladivostok is completed, but there are unpaved sections between Chita and Blagoveshchensk.
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RE: Russia far east - Ostrov Sakhalin
by yblanter 28 October 2011
I do not think there are any direct connections between Sakhalin and Japan now. You would need to backtrack to Vladivostok and then take…
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RE: Russia far east - Ostrov Sakhalin
by everbrite 28 October 2011
I am not sure about transport from Sakhalin to Japan these days. Lots of companies that used to operate between Russia and Japan, don't…
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Russian east coast to Ostrov Sakhalin to Hokkaido?
by rum_miester 28 October 2011
Hello, Can anyone give me advice on how to travel from east coast of Russia to Ostrov Sakhalin Island and then onto Hokkaido? I plan…
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Russia far east - Ostrov Sakhalin
by rum_miester 28 October 2011
Hello, Can anyone give me advice on how to travel from east coast of Russia to Ostrov Sakhalin Island and then onto Hokkaido? I plan…
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RE: TRANS-SIBERRIAN STOPS
by jaoto 22 August 2011
>I see people all the time list them like they would with Venice, Florence and Milan. Different from Venice, Florence and Milan that…
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++ GETTING A RUSSIAN VISA in BEIJING ++
by kat_of_the_cats 04 July 2011
Hi! I have a residence permit for China that will expire in August 31st. Before leaving, I plan to travel up north towards Mohe, then…
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RE: Best Consulate in East Asia to get a
by itfcfan 20 May 2011
Thanks Ruth, it's good to know there may be a possibility to get the visa in Sapporo. I did consider taking a route via Sakhalin, so maybe…
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RE: Radiation Levels in Vladivostok
by saramchel 29 March 2011
Winter wind (monsoon) blows from the continent (from Vlad) to the ocean. Summer monsoon blows from the ocean back especially from the…
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Re: crossing the pacific by boat from Sapporo or Shanghai
by Chicagobest 05 March 2011
I wanted to do the land only journey around the world and I never did it. I have, however, done lots of overland travel, including: …
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RE: Far East Russia in December - am I mad?
by everbrite 15 October 2010
>Is there much interesting shopping to be done? Not that I am aware of but there is some shopping in Vlad. >Have English language…
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Ferry to and from Japan
by mingaliev 12 October 2010
Hi all, I am at the research and planning stage of my trip to Russia in May - July 2011. The ferries from Japan to Russia seem interestin…
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RE: Hokkaido, Japan to Russia via Sakhalin Island: possible and awesome
by lakers6902 10 October 2010
Menedo, I dont think a travel agency can book for the ferry between Vanino and Khomsk. When I was on in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, I called…
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Re: BAM - Baikal Amur Mainline - Lake Baikal - Circum Baikal
by Chicagobest 29 August 2010
We just got back on Sunday from a 30 day journey around the world including the BAM. Thee were 4 of us including my wife and two daughters…
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RE: Kayaking from Russia to Japan (via Sakhalin)
by nextchallenge 24 June 2010
Hey Ruth Thanks for the heads-up on the visa stuff. We're working on that as well. If anyone else has information on the kayak crossin…
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RE: Kayaking from Russia to Japan (via Sakhalin)
by everbrite 11 June 2010
Since tourist travel in Russia legally requires that all arrangements be made prior to obtaining your visa, I would start by trying to…
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RE: Kayaking from Russia to Japan (via Sakhalin)
by nextchallenge 11 June 2010
Thanks guys. It will indeed by a major expedition to organise - that's my job! I'm happy sorting out the permissions but any help on…
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