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25-Nov-2009 03:57
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location: Russia
We are going on an MSC Orchestra Cruise to St Petersburg July 15 from 7a – 7p. We would like to find a licensed guide for 4 hours for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children ages 11 and 13). Not sure what dock the ship will come in. We have never been to St Petersburg. We would like to see sites in the 4 hours, do some shopping on our own and eat a traditional Russian reasonably priced meal.
1) Anyone know of a website for licensed guides?
2) It is my understanding that Intl. cruise passengers have the visa waived from them as long as they have an organized tour? Any possible complications with this?
3) What sites would you recommend for 4 hours?
4) I am able to secure car rentals at a reduced rate directly if that is possible. Is there a car rental company right at the dock? Which company?
5) If we need to take a taxi, how do you know if a taxi driver is a gypsy driver?...
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25-Nov-2009 03:22
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25-Nov-2009 02:53
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25-Nov-2009 02:56
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location: Bulgaria
Has anyone visited Ruse. I'm planning a trip from Sophia on the train to the Valley of the Roses and then heading North up to Ruse. Would appreciate any of your experiences. We then plan to return South via Aytos and fly back from Bourgas. (approximately 7/8 days)
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25-Nov-2009 02:28
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location: Romania
4-5 of December , there will be a festival of gipsy music in Kiev.
'' Fanfare Ciocarlia '' will be also among the performers.
''Emir Kosturitsa'' , ''The No Smoking Orchestra'' ; ''Gogol Bordello'' ; ''KAL'' ; ''Kočani Orkestar'' .... and many others
I like gipsy music very much .
I started to listen a different compositions.
And I wonder
What kind of music is '' Taraf Music '' ?
You can not call it ''gipsy music'' , right ?
What kind of stile is that ?
And I heard the opinion that in Romania , there are not a few people , who consider ''Taraf music'' as assciated with some negative influence .
Does any one can say me more about it ?
Thanks
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25-Nov-2009 01:44
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25-Nov-2009 03:05
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location: Russia
Hello,
I want to book a trainticket from Moscow to st Petersburg, and i tried some suggestions from this forum, but they returned expensive suggestions.
Now, on the Russian RZD.ru website i found that they sell tickets via pulexpress.de.
Does anyone have any experience with this company?
Greets,
Frank
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24-Nov-2009 22:56
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25-Nov-2009 02:15
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villdre »
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location: Armenia
Hello
This question has probably been asked before, but I couldn't find the answer - so apologies if this is a duplicate.
I understand that Armenia and Turkey do not have diplomatic relations yet (though there is a peace accord in the works). And as such, direct travel between the countries is not possible.
I am looking at traveling from Yerevan to Istanbul, but would like to do it quickly (under 24 hours). Is that possible at all?
Going by bus via Tbilisi looks like a very long journey. I would like to avoid expensive flights too.
How is the train system in Turkey? Is it possible to, perhaps, take a bus from Yerevan to Kars (via Georgia) and then take a train to Istanbul? Any idea how much time/money that would take?
thanks
V.
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24-Nov-2009 22:20
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il_principe »
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24-Nov-2009 23:52
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il_principe »
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location: Poland
Hi,
we are a mixed group of 11 (mostly students) and planning to spend three days in Warsaw around New Year's Eve. That's why we are looking for bars/clubs to go to. We are all between 23 and 26 years old and prefer alternative/indie rock and electronic music. Any suggestions for a nice not-too-fancy place with a friendly local student crowd? Web sites would be great as well. Thanks in advance.
Robert
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24-Nov-2009 20:03
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josiah »
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24-Nov-2009 22:32
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everbrite »
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I am heading to moscow on the transmanchurian railway in December.
I was given two number to pruchase tickets in beijing at.
CITS---RMB 4400 and BTG---RMB4470
Is there a place to buy the tickets directly without having to go through a travel agency? A friend of mine told me that he purchased tickets on the same train about 1 year ago for 2500 but the place he purchased his ticket from is no longer in operation.
Does anyone have any contacts for a place besides the two I mentioned? Can I purchase them at the train station? How much are they.
Thanks for your help.
Josiah
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24-Nov-2009 13:05
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atoosi »
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25-Nov-2009 03:26
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nomad0421 »
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location: Turkey
I've 12 hrs over stay then continue to my destination to theran is this enough time to see the istanbul? for the first time could someon who already done that please let me know if it's doable.
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24-Nov-2009 11:22
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librarian_on_fire »
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24-Nov-2009 17:48
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fluffy_bunny »
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location: Russia
Hi,
I am just about to apply for my letter of invitation. I will be entering Vladivostok on the 26 January 2010. Crossing over from Blagoveshchensk into China on the 4 February. Back into Russia at Blagoveshchensk on the 6 of February 2010 and finally departing Russia from Vladivostok on the 16 February 2010.
If my plans change, or I indeed change my mind do I have to leave Russia and go into China? Or can I stay in Russia the entire time and not cross into China even though I have a double entry visa.
I am using trains to get around and I have pretty much worked out trains, times and days. However I do know that the plans can change.
Many thanks in advance.
Barry
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24-Nov-2009 08:54
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wanderingjohn »
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24-Nov-2009 23:35
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hoping to do a trip around tirana, durres in albania and ohrid in macedonia next summer. seem to have no problem googling hotels in tirana and ohrid but could do with some recommendations for durres. any other advice gratefully recieved
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24-Nov-2009 08:38
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gemma8430 »
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25-Nov-2009 01:57
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ig0r »
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location: Poland
hi just trying to get my girlfriend from berlin to well ideally krakow but need a cheap mode of transport, found trains but cant find prices, cant find any coaches and flights?? can anyone advise me how to help her PLEASE!!
Thanks guys xx
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24-Nov-2009 07:23
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Ham75 »
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25-Nov-2009 03:44
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Ham75 »
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location: Turkey
Anyone want to walk the Lycian Way sometime in the New Year (most likely February)? Its a 500km trek between Fethiye and Antalya and although I'm quite prepared to go solo, it would be good to have some company for at least part of the route. Has anybody done it already? Recommended? Thanks!
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24-Nov-2009 07:01
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24-Nov-2009 22:55
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location: Turkey
I am interested in the travel times via bus between:
Bodrum and Pamukkale
Bodrum and Izmir
Kusadasi and Selcuk
Bodrum and Selcuk
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24-Nov-2009 04:51
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AndrewSmith »
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24-Nov-2009 20:23
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location: Ukraine
Anyone know what happened to cross-border UA-PL traffic since Poland joined Schengen. I'll be trying to get from Lviv to Krasiczyn (near Przemysl) next February.
There used to be marshrutkas every few minutes from Lviv railway station to the border crossing at Shehyni. As its so hard for Ukrainians to get Schengen visas now, I assume this service is more limited.
Lviv railways lists 5 elektrichkas a day from Lviv to Mostyska II. The last 3 stops are Mostyska I, Tshchenets and Mostyska II, according to http://railway.lviv.ua/index.php?id=21
According to google maps, Mostyska II is still 5 km short of the border at Shehyni, but the railway line goes right to the border, not sure where the train terminates.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=49.814727,23.005371&spn=0.052282,0.173721&t=h&z=13
So I'm unsure of the best way to approach this. Hope for one of the infr...
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