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By Gord
August 18th 2009

Trans-Siberian Europe » Russia

Trans-Siberian train

On the evening of 18th of August, we left Tolyatti by bus for the near by city of Sumara. From there we climbed aboard a train bound for Novosibirsk, capital of Siberia. It was a very hot evenning, and as we walked down the platform to find our carriage, everyone had piled-off of the train to get some air, most stripped off to the waist. I began to suspect that another 'banya'-like experience was on it's way. The train was indeed very hot, and on most Russian trains you can't open the windows- genius! But sheer fatigue made sleeping possible. During [View Full Entry]

By GOLDRussia2009
August 18th 2009

3 weeks in Siberia Europe » Russia » Siberia

Hi Everyone, We've spent the last 3 weeks on project in Siberia. Apologies for the lack of updates, we didn't have any access to internet whilst in Siberia, but now you can follow every step of the journey. Week 1 - Arrived in Moscow and flew onto Novokutznesk in South East Siberia. Warmly welcomed at the airport by the Regional Commissioner, our translator Inna and Stephan and Iona - who were both involved in scouting. We headed to a 'special house' where we stayed for one night, and then later for the duration of the camp. We were shown the city [View Full Entry]

By GOLDRussia2009
August 18th 2009

Return to Moscow Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow

So, after 3 weeks at camp, we have arrived back in Moscow. We are spending a few days sightseeing as a group before Jill, Rachel and Anne fly back to the UK and Emma, Amber and Susannah continue their travels. We arrvied early on Sunday morning after a great flight from Novokutznesk. We flew low over Siberia, so the views were brilliant. We are staying in the same hostel as before so it was easy to get our bearings once back in the city. The things we have done here so far include... - Red Square - Park of fallen Heroes [View Full Entry]

By Ivanov
August 15th 2009

Transsiberien Troncon 2 Irtkoutsk - Khabarovck Europe » Russia » Siberia

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3 jours - 3 nuits [View Full Entry]

By shaun dellavedova
August 15th 2009

Polar bear sighting in Murmansk Europe » Russia » Northwest » Murmansk

Moscow airport

It is always an ominous start when your first flight is delayed, which causes you to miss your connection, which happened to me when the flight from New York to Helsinki was an hour late taking off. The up side was that instead of sitting for eight hours in a Moscow airport (more on that later) I got to fly to Stockholm, then on the Moscow, in time for me to catch the flight to Murmansk. The other great thing about that was that on my birthday I got stamps in my passport for Finland, Sweden and Russia. Not too bad [View Full Entry]

By shaun dellavedova
August 15th 2009

200km on a Russian train Europe » Russia » Northwest » Murmansk

This story is about the evening spent on the train from Murmansk to St Petersburg, with three locals, Sergei, Svetlana and Leani. It is more like a story that you tell after a night of drinking, and there are no photos, rather than a regular travel blog, as so I have decided to split it out. Hope that you enjoy. The whole episode started very innocuously. I was sitting at the window talking photos of the passing scenery and reading my book of Alexander Pushkin short stories. The book was sitting on the table while I was snapping away and this [View Full Entry]

By Ivanov
August 11th 2009

Olkon Island Europe » Russia » Siberia » Olkhon

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Olkon Island Tour by Baikaler Hostel On demarre par un trajet en mini-bus dans le pays bourriate, 1er arret devant un totem pour une offrande : un rouble, une clope ou une lichette de vodka, ca porte bonheur ! On enchaine par la visite d une grotte chamanique, 1 groupe de russe et notre groupe, Jack leur explique que je suis francais et que je m appelle Ivan ce qui a chaque fois scucite la curiosite, et je dois dire que ce prenom est un bon passe-partout pour un 1er contact avec les russes. D ailleur ils me demandent toujours pourquoi [View Full Entry]

By Adrian J
August 10th 2009

Russia Day 2 Europe » Russia

Another beautiful day. We were scheduled to go on another organised trip today to the Hermitage museum. Because of this, we spent the morning swimming and generally being quite lazy. 1 pm. We set off on our (air-conditioned) coach. We had a guide-a Russian chap who spoke very good English but who was…spooky. He gave his talk to specific people. Once he set his gaze onto someone-he kept it there. Both Carole and I felt he was…odd. Anyway, we got to the Hermitage and set off after the afore-mentioned Russian gentleman who stalked in front of us carrying not a flag, [View Full Entry]

By Ivanov
August 9th 2009

En siberie autour du Lac Baikal - Irkoutsk Europe » Russia » Siberia » Irkutsk

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Debarquement du train, mes jambes refonctionnent correctement, c est bon j y vais. Je retrouve mon hotel sans problemes, une ligne direct par le tram, place a 0,20 E. Je m installe, il y regne une tres bonne ambiance, je discute 2 min avec une chinoise, et des qu elle a su que j allais a Beijing, elle me file direct son mail et me propose de me faire visiter sa ville cool !! Qu est ce que les contacts se font vite quand on est sur la route... Mitch et Caro sonnent a mon hotel, a la bourre, mais c [View Full Entry]

By onthegogirl
August 8th 2009

THE HERMITAGE Europe » Russia » Northwest » Saint Petersburg

THE HERMITAGE The museum complex known as the Hermitage consists of five buildings. The first is the Winter Palace built by Peter the Great but never lived in by him. Empress Elizabeth was it’s first Royal resident. The Palace is in the Baroque style so loved by Elizabeth, with grand staircases and elaborately gilded walls and painted ceilings. Catherine the Great was Elizabeth’s daughter-in-law and a great art collector. She commissioned agents all over Europe to purchase collections as they came to market. Her first acquisition consisted of 250 pieces that had been own [View Full Entry]

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