Chelyabinsk forum
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Re: Visa registration
by rozwal 25 April 2012
Hey Again! I have hitchhiked today to Cherkessk. I am registering here at my friend's place for 1.5 month (although staying here for…
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RE: Dog Sledding in Russia
by nordictravel 26 March 2012
Day trips and multi day dog sledding tours are possible in Karelia. Short trips are also offered In Kostroma, near Tver, Chelyabinsk and…
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RE: Budget estimation help
by everbrite 05 December 2011
1. The usual recommendation for clothing is layers and lots of them. Winter underwear, both for your top and your bottom (think wool or…
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RE: E-readers
by RayCCroc 06 November 2011
>I'd never impinge upon a client (potential) for a projector. I guess you're talking to individual clients in their homes? It wasn't clear…
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Overland London to Almaty
by charlieworld 07 May 2011
Hi all. I currently live in Almaty, but will be going home (UK) over the Summer where I plan to buy a car (4x4) and drive back to Almaty…
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RE: Website for checking train stops
by mscgreet 30 April 2011
Train 145Y is going from St.Petersbug to Chelyabinsk. Train 146Y is going from Chelyabinsk to St.Petersbug.
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Re: RHD jeep into Azerbaijan/Ferry to Actau and More?! Help :)
by danielsprague 15 April 2011
Hi! I entered AZ with my RHD vehicle in 2010 from Iran. Nothing was said about it being RHD. I think it's a rule which is implemented…
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RE: Visa & Border crossing
by danielsprague 08 February 2011
Be aware that in Kazakhstan, heading east from the border at Taskala (Saratov - Oral checkpoint), it is utterly boring, all the way until…
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RE: Travelling overland Ukraine - Russia - Kazakhstan - Uzbekistan
by WoodyPTom 18 July 2010
I did some of this on a bicycle in 2007, and met a few guys doing the Mongol rally along the way while I was in Kazakhstan. My route…
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RE: Route and visa questions about Kazakhstan
by everbrite 11 July 2010
There is NO Kazakh consulate in Chelyabinsk (Russia). The consulates are in Petersburg, Omsk, and Astrakhan. Ruth
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Route and visa questions about Kazakhstan
by walkerman 09 July 2010
Hi! Anyone know if its possible to pick up a Kz tourist visa in Ukraine or Chelyabinsk? (Russia) What is the possibility of a business…
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Re: Walk across Asia
by walkerman 09 July 2010
Thanks WoddyPtom. That all sounds like good news to me! Except for the visa on 30 days...Will have to work on that :) I am surprised…
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RE: Transsib / Transsiberian: Best travel season?
by everbrite 08 June 2010
>What are the portions of the Trans-Siberian that are really worth it (in term of stunning nature, scenery, typical villages, ect) ? ....is…
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RE: Transsib / Transsiberian: Best travel season?
by go2pr 08 June 2010
May I chime in with a question ? :) What are the portions of the Trans-Siberian that are really worth it (in term of stunning nature,…
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Getting from Novosibirksk to Ufa
by nednederlander 06 June 2010
How does one do this without a Kazakh visa? It looks like the train passes through Kazahstan. Would I have to take a train up to Yekaterin…
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RE: Road Trip Across USA - on a budget
by VinnyD 17 July 2009
Sure, a two and a half or three week road trip in the West, or in the East, might well make sense. That's not what OP is proposing. …
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RE: Road Trip Across USA - on a budget
by VinnyD 17 July 2009
It's 4000 km from SF to NYC. That's if you do it on a direct route, ruling out most of the interesting places in between. For a comparis…
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Report hitch-hiking trip crossing Russia in 11 days only.
by bengrieu 20 May 2009
So far so good ! - After a break by CS member FISTULA we (with Sophie, french) kept hitching in the morning from Bruchsal, tankstelle…
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RE: Help needed on best overland route to get into Kazakhstan from Russia?
by jongmanc07 22 March 2009
Yeah man, I realise Kazakstan a big country, I didn't fall in the last shower. My route plan is to visit Moscow, St Petersburg and…
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RE: Kazakhstan>Russia by train or plane
by ainsan 24 January 2009
Omsk and Yo-Burg are not neigboring... Shortest way from Almaty to Yekaterinburg is via Astana and Chelyabinsk. [railway schedule Alma…
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BARNAUL....BEEN THERE?
by william114085 16 July 2008
Wanting to go to Barnaul (Russia)......anyone been there? Opinions welcomed. Wanting to get from Barnaul to Chelyabinsk. Does anyone…
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RE: Getting to Central Asia from the Southern Urals
by ainsan 01 May 2008
If Chelyabinsk - Almaty with some waiting in Astana takes two days (see above) then I can guess that back way also takes two days. BTW…
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Re: Getting to Central Asia from the Southern Urals
by Koshka 30 April 2008
How long would this trip from Almaty to Chelyabinsk take by train?
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RE: Getting to Central Asia from the Southern Urals
by ainsan 30 April 2008
Chelyabinsk - Almaty by train via Astana 3d class costs min 7000 kzt one-way (60 USD approx). With some waiting in Astana this road takes…
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Getting to Central Asia from the Southern Urals
by Koshka 30 April 2008
I am going to be working in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia this summer and am hoping to travel around central asia after that. Tentatively…







