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25-May-2003 17:06
by: everbrite »

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07-Dec-2009 16:55
by: traceyharper »

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Central Europe FAQ thread

START HERE for information about Central Europe including Albania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Inside you'll find the answers to most of the common questions of the region

Edited by: Irene_Adler

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posted
22-Sep-2006 18:11
by: AkilinaL »

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17-Nov-2009 20:59
by: novesta »

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Russia, TransSiberian, Belarus and Ukraine sticky

START HERE for information about Russia, the TransSiberian train routes, Belarus and Ukraine -


New RU Sticky and New RU Train sticky
Belarus FAQs
Ukraine FAQs

This post links to specific informational threads or stickies. Please do not ask your questions on these threads. If you have questions, please find another thread and ask them there or start a new thread. However, please feel free to add information to these threads that you think will be useful to other travelers.

Thanks to Ruth (Everbrite), Gene (TravelsWise) and Louise (lo... more »

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posted
10-Dec-2009 12:24
by: kalpea_tuli »

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10-Dec-2009 12:25
by: kalpea_tuli »

0 replies , 8 views location: Turkey

misaki milli

anyone well versed in turkish history can tell me, what the deal really was at the time? in several places online i found this map as shown here on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misak-%C4%B1_Mill%C3%AE which is basically "modern turkey plus northern iraq and thracia". but the wikipedia articles (in german and english) say "its borders were to contain Thracia, and the vilayets Aleppo, Mosul and Batum" -so that leaves Batum and Aleppo as not in the map...
why?

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posted
10-Dec-2009 06:36
by: amazingpudding »

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10-Dec-2009 06:36
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0 replies , 19 views location: Turkey

Train Belgrade - Istanbul

Hello, I am currently planning my overland trip by train from Munich/Germany to China, across Central Asia.
I wonder how much the train ticket for the trip between Belgrade and Istanbul costs. I couldnt find any information on the webiste of the serbian railway. The website of the Turkish railway says, a trip from Istanbul to Belgrad is 110 turkish liras, thats about 50 euros, but that seems quite cheap...
can anyone help me please?
thanks a lot!
sven.

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posted
10-Dec-2009 06:26
by: amazingpudding »

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10-Dec-2009 14:16
by: daveelmstrom »

1 replies , 19 views location: Serbia

Train Belgrade - Istanbul

Hello, I am currently planning my overland trip by train from Munich/Germany to China, across Central Asia.
I wonder how much the train ticket for the trip between Belgrade and Istanbul costs. I couldnt find any information on the webiste of the serbian railway. The website of the Turkish railway says, a trip from Istanbul to Belgrad is 110 turkish liras, thats about 50 euros, but that seems quite cheap...
can anyone help me please?
thanks a lot!
sven.

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posted
10-Dec-2009 04:00
by: IntrepidBerkEx »

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10-Dec-2009 04:00
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Travel to Russia and the Baltic States On Line (Video + Stills)

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posted
10-Dec-2009 03:23
by: Mimar »

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10-Dec-2009 03:24
by: Mimar »

0 replies , 20 views location: Turkey

Online Bus Tickets in Turkey

Hi,

You can find online bus tickets for Turkey,

Online Otobüs Bileti, neredennereye.com

Online Bus Tickets for Turkey

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posted
10-Dec-2009 02:57
by: daveelmstrom »

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10-Dec-2009 02:58
by: daveelmstrom »

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Budapest festival

Anyone in Budapest this month might want to keep an eye out for this...

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/arts/09iht-GRUBER.html?hpw

A Nod to Budapest’s Future in a Grass-Roots Celebration of Its Past
By RUTH ELLEN GRUBER
Published: December 8, 2009

The old Jewish Quarter is the scene this month of an ambitious art, history, culture and culinary festival that runs throughout the eight days of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights.

Called “Quarter6Quarter7,” the festival, which starts Friday and is the first of its kind, features some 130 events in more than 30 different venues in and around the city’s Seventh District, central Budapest’s first and most important Jewish neighborhood.

“It's a Hanukkah festival, but it’s not just a Jewish event; it’s a festival of the Quarter, of everyone who lives here and visits here,” said Adam Schonberger, one of the organizer... more »

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posted
10-Dec-2009 01:21
by: Nehat »

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10-Dec-2009 01:21
by: Nehat »

0 replies , 21 views location: Turkey

accomodation istanbul

Hi all!

I am looking for a cheap accomodation (single room with bathroom) in the blue mosque area. 15 - 20 euro per night were fine. any suggestions?

thanks in advance

Manfred

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posted
10-Dec-2009 01:18
by: Chatswood »

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10-Dec-2009 12:01
by: Chatswood »

2 replies , 57 views location: Bosnia-Hercegovina

Detour to Sarajevo

Your advice please on the following:

1. How long does it take to complete the circuit Split - Mostar - Sarajevo - Dubrovnik, just the total driving time. I shall be traveling with my friends on a rented car so there is flexibility to some extent on scheduling.

2. If we spend a day in Sarajevo and half a day in Mostar, is it too mean?

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posted
10-Dec-2009 00:46
by: emailcharliewal... »

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10-Dec-2009 02:05
by: zashibis »

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canoeing the kril islands (Kamchatka to japan)

Hi there,
I'm looking into canoeing from the southern tip of kamchatka (russia) along the kuril islands to northern Japan. I was wondering if anybody knows anybody who knows about the possibility of doing this or even about the area in general. Any advice (or even a sarcastic comment) is welcome.
Thanks,
Charlie

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posted
09-Dec-2009 19:08
by: vliegertje »

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09-Dec-2009 21:19
by: everbrite »

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Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

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-de-081209

Location/Surrounding sounds very interesting, anybody an ideau to get a visum for this? Invitation of hotel in Vyborg fe?
Anybody some suggestions what to do in this Finish and Russian region?

Regards!

Vliegertje

p.s.
translated in English:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ryanair.com%2Fde%2Fnews%2Frte-de-081209&sl=auto&tl=en more »

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posted
09-Dec-2009 13:25
by: nelsonshmellson »

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10-Dec-2009 14:30
by: celticbhoy7 »

8 replies , 116 views location: Russia

Russia, China, Stans, Visas, what to do?!

Hey,

Me and my friend are currently living in Australia. We were hoping to follow the route from the trans manchurian from Beijing through to Moscow, then go from Moscow to Hungary or thereabouts. We have British and Irish passports and as the thread below states, we cannot get visas for Russia, not being in our home countries. Is there no way then that we can go to Russia at all? I've been learning Russian especially and would much rather be there than Australia.

It's a big shame, so, I was wondering if any of you had any ideas. I know it's a long shot but we wanted to journey back across land to Europe. Is the Silk Route something anyone can recommend? How the heck do I even start to plan this journey back? If we cant go the trans routes, where should be go? Any suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks very much

Nelson

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posted
09-Dec-2009 12:35
by: thunderclouds »

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10-Dec-2009 15:37
by: thunderclouds »

13 replies , 168 views location: Russia

Books about Russia

Hi all,

I am planning to go to Russia for a year but I want to read up on it before I go so I can get the most out of the experience.

What are the essential reads? Classic Russian fiction, nonfiction, travel writing, political writings or biographies??

What do you reccommend? I read widely so I am interested in both the solid historical tomes and light fiction.

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posted
09-Dec-2009 04:27
by: dmitrij »

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09-Dec-2009 22:21
by: everbrite »

3 replies , 69 views location: Russia

Double entry Russian Business visa

Hi, im planning to travel to Russia on a UK passport in the near future and basicaly need a double entry visa for 90 days. as i can see there is no such thing as a 90 day tourist visa, so a business visa is the only way.

it says that i need to write a letter of introduction from a company, however as i am just going as a tourist i will abviously have to make it all up, but i am not sure what business to make up, as i dont want any further questions from the embassy, just need the visa. any ideas or experiences?

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posted
09-Dec-2009 00:00
by: ruthiel »

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09-Dec-2009 04:43
by: everbrite »

1 replies , 43 views

Russia in New Year

Hi
I'm travelling between Irkutsk and Vladivostock between Dec 31 to Jan 2. Unfortunately this is the only time I can get off work but I realise it is the Russian New Year celebration.
I was hoping to get the bus from Vlad to Harbin on Jan 6/7 but have heard it is not likely to be functioning because of the holiday. Does anyone know if things will start up again? In addition will shops etc be open over the period?
Many thanks

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posted
08-Dec-2009 21:51
by: lovelyday »

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08-Dec-2009 21:51
by: lovelyday »

0 replies , 30 views location: Latvia

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