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  1. rozwal avatar

    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…

  2. nordictravel avatar

    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…

  3. everbrite avatar

    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…

  4. RayCCroc avatar

    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…

  5. charlieworld avatar

    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…

  6. mscgreet avatar

    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.

  7. danielsprague avatar

    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…

  8. danielsprague avatar

    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…

  9. WoodyPTom avatar

    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…

  10. everbrite avatar

    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

  11. walkerman avatar

    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…

  12. walkerman avatar

    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…

  13. everbrite avatar

    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…

  14. go2pr avatar

    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,…

  15. nednederlander avatar

    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…

  16. VinnyD avatar

    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. …

  17. VinnyD avatar

    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…

  18. bengrieu avatar

    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…

  19. jongmanc07 avatar

    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…

  20. ainsan avatar

    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…

  21. william114085 avatar

    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…

  22. ainsan avatar

    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…

  23. Koshka avatar

    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?

  24. ainsan avatar

    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…

  25. Koshka avatar

    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…