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Re: Did anyone go to Moscow during the USSR days?

by jaoto 17 March 2012

On this link I have scanned some dias from a trip by car from Finland, via Vyborg, Leningrad, Moscow, Kiev and Lvov to Poland. The main…
Trans Mongilian backpackers Russia to China May-June 2012

by Raki13 12 February 2012

Spent a couple years backing the world(from Australia), with never much of a plan. This trip because of visas have had to plan a bit…
Russain Visa Success for an Australian

by Raki13 27 January 2012

Just wanted to let other backpackers know that getting a 30 day single entry visa isn't as hard as it looks, it is confusing but with…
RE: Hiking along the E6 trail inFinalnd

by johnthefinn 20 February 2011

It doesn't strike me as the most interesting route. You'll soon get sick of lakes and forests, and you won't see much else for most of…
RE: Budget accommodation in Vyborg and Sortavala?

by akahamlet 07 August 2010

there's a train that goes from Vyborg to Elisenvaara. you take that train (~3 hours), then get off at the end and take another train…
RE: Budget accommodation in Vyborg and Sortavala?

by Firehazard Jack 04 August 2010

The best-known budget option in Vyborg is the Karolenko boat hotel which is moored in the harbour...
RE: Budget accommodation in Vyborg and Sortavala?

by sgushyonka 02 August 2010

Hotels in Vyborg, not sure if they suit your budget http://www.vyborgvbg.ru/ http://www.gerkonhotel.ru/ http://www.druvbg.ru/ http://v…
RE: Budget accommodation in Vyborg and Sortavala?

by everbrite 01 August 2010

I know nothing about these two places in Sortavala, but you might want to check them out: [Sortavala hostels|http://www.hostelsclub.com/city…
Budget accommodation in Vyborg and Sortavala?

by Naakka 01 August 2010

Would somebody happen to know about budget accommodation in Vyborg and Sortavala? As well as about the public transportation between these…
RE: Far western Russia

by everbrite 18 April 2010

There are several possibilities - you can take a cruise from Petersburg to Petrozavodsk and back. The usual route is St. Petersburg -…
Far western Russia

by Larzh 18 April 2010

Hi, I will be working my way westwards from Moscow, starting around 20 July, hoping to end up in Riga (or possibly Helsinki) some 20…
Buying Ukrainian/Moldovian train tickets in Russia?

by jorkki 02 April 2010

I posted this same message on Russian section two weeks ago, but got no replies. Maybe someone here knows better. I'll be traveling Easte…
RE: Registration

by everbrite 31 March 2010

Assuming that you are registered in Petersburg, you don't need to register for a single night in Vyborg. OTOH where are you going to stay?…
RE: Russia 30days schedule

by Firehazard Jack 31 March 2010

+So From Yaroslavl to Novgorod, I need to take a train back to Moscow first, then take another train to Novgorod. I think that is going…
Buying Ukrainian/Moldovian train tickets in Russia?

by jorkki 21 March 2010

I'll be traveling Eastern Europe in September with 3 friends. We will take train 47 or 65 (train numbers from poezda.net, route Moscow…
RE: Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

by Firehazard Jack 11 December 2009

+Ryanair's business model relies on efficient turn-around times, which in turn requires well-organised airports, reliable facilities and…
Re: Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

by AndrewSmith 10 December 2009

Seems a similar situation to Rzeszow in Poland. Ryanair flies there but most of the passengers are transiting to Ukraine, including me…
RE: Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

by everbrite 09 December 2009

The process to get a visa for Russia is the same for this area as for almost any other location within Russia. In fact, were you to take…
Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

by vliegertje 09 December 2009

Hi all, Ryanair will open a new route from Germany to the Finish-Russian border at Lappeenranta See: http://www.ryanair.com/de/news/rte…
Suggestions + rqst border crossing at Lappeenranta

by vliegertje 09 December 2009

Hi all, Ryanair will open a new route from Germany to the Finish-Russian border at Lappeenranta See: http://www.ryanair.com/de/news/rte…
RE: my st. petersburg report

by Firehazard Jack 04 December 2009

tsn...have seen photos of the castle which looks impressive...btw, your post could be interpreted as suggesting that Akhmatova is buried…
RE: my st. petersburg report

by thesteppenomad 03 December 2009

There is an old Swedish castle on the lake in Vyborg - very picturesque. Along the train line there are many nice old wooden dacha settlemen…
RE: my st. petersburg report

by Firehazard Jack 25 November 2009

Cheers kenbob...11 minutes?...now I understand why you didn't write about it...)) There are also buses to and from Vyborg from St P so…
RE: my st. petersburg report

by sweetbeak 25 November 2009

Great report - how did you like the banya? I, too, am curious about Vyborg...
RE: my st. petersburg report

by Firehazard Jack 25 November 2009

kenbob, thanks for the detailed report...how did you get on in Vyborg and what did you make of it?...