http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Russia , Siberia , Novosibirsk en-us Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:15:16 +0000 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:15:16 +0000 ... Dann lsst er uns ENDLICH weiterrennen. Tja Russisch verstehen htte geholfen die Lautsprecher Durchsage lautete nmlich bdquoDer Zug von Moskau nach Chita hat 10 Minuten Versptung. Puh nochmals Glck gehabt.Auf der Suche nach weiteren Abenteuern gehen Thor und ich in der letzten Nacht mit zwei Flaschen bewaffnet auf den bdquoVodkatrailldquo durch den Zug in die dritte Klasse. Dort http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-438684.html Tras pasar de nuevo una noche en tren llegamos a Tobolsk la antigua capital de Siberia. Esta vez no nos espera nadie aqui asi que nos encaminamos hacia el hotel que se encuentra frente al Kremlim que es la principal razon que nos lleva a desviarnos de la ruta. La ciudad que se asemeja mas a un pueblo esta desierta y sopla un viento gelido a pesar del sol que luce. Paseamos por el solitario K http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-391517.html true pictures from eclipse.. it was terrinble and beautyful in the same time.. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-307133.html Novosibirsk and onwardsWe left the tourist camp in the Altai and said our goodbye's to Nadia and set off by car to Barnaul. The journey took about four hours and we then had to jump on a public bus to take us the rest of the way to Novosibirsk. We arrived in Novosibirsk at 10pm and due to crossed wires we werent picked up until 11pm which worried us slightly especially after being left to wait in http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-303208.html Day 44 on the road The overnight trainride to Novosibirsk got off to a good start. I met three Englishspeaking Russians Katja Stas and Alex of my age on the train and we started chatting. It was highly interesting to talk to them and instead of sleeping we talked the night away with topics ranging from politics to religion. Outside a full moon was shining on the Siberian steppe and a l http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-277825.html HuhuIst das aufregend Gestern gab es mal wieder eine Prfung. Gleichmigkeitstest Nummer 2 forderte in exakt 9 Minuten 96 Kilometer zu fahren. Die ausgewhlte Strecke war eine Schlaglcher gespickte Schotterpiste nordstlich von Novosibirsk. Heidi und ich starteten als erste. Wenn wir konstant 64 fahren kann nix schief gehen. Wir holperten und polterten. Der arme Rekord sthnte zutiefst. Wi http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-200241.html Hallo nach Deutschlandgestern gings von Tjumen nach Novosibirsk ca. 700 Km. Bei den guten Straen kein Problem zumal auch der LKWVerkehr merklich nachgelassen hat. Wir kamen zgig voran und nach der Mittagspause entschieden wir einen Abstecher rechts von der M 51 der Hauptstrae zu machen. brigens gibt es im asiatischen Teil dieses Riesenreiches nur diese eine Strae die den sdlichen Tei http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-199527.html Der Lehrer fragt in der Schule Kennt ihr denn den Unterschied zwischen einem schnen und einem unschnen Tod Ja sagt Fritzle. Mein Opa ist an einem schnen Tod gestorben. Ja wie denn fragt der Lehrer. Fritzle Ja mein Opa hat sich hingesetzt und ist einfach eingeschlafen. Sehrschn Und weit du auch ein Beispiel von einem unschnen Tod fragt der Leher. Fritzle darauf Meine Tante ist an einem http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-199324.html Hi everyone. I know its been a while since I gave an update however I am now officially in the middle of nowhere. It is going to be difficult to recap the last few weeks but here goes. After leaving Rauma we decided to take a detour to the Aland Islands pronounced Orwland. The ferry trips were great and we saved 70 pounds by staying overnight. Some sort of tourist bonus. It just so happ http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-174963.html Hello to everyone back in England and welcome to all my new Russian friends who have now been added to my travelblog. I really dont know where to start Where have we been St Petersburg Moscow Ekaterinburg Altai Region and currently in Novosibirsk. What an amazing place the people are very friendly the most dangerous Russia gets is when you try to cross the road as all the drivers are cra http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-174948.html Writing on Sunday evening sitting in the station concourse where I seem to have spent a lot of time over the last couple of days waiting for train 005 UBMoscow to Yekaterinburg. Been staying here at the station guestrooms which have been very good value even if we have had to fall asleep to and wake up to station announcements Fantastic. There's been a slight change in plan for the fi http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-170638.html Arrive back in Novosibirsk around 5pm. Get some travellers cheques changed no thanks to evil lady in bank no 1 who is as helpful and friendly as a cobra only without the charm. Head into downtown Novosibirsk and are a bit surprised to see what seems to be the entire Russian army marching into the main square from all sides to stand under the watchful gaze of the omnipresent flapping coat Lenin st http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-156624.html If someone could come up with a good use for the zillion upon zillion silver birch trees we have passed they would be awarded the Order of Siberia. The trees we saw today had less snow around them and were enjoying a beautiful spring day but the view didn't change all that much. We are looking forward to getting off the train for longer than 15 minutes although the earlymorning departure tomor http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-149463.html El trayecto entre Yekaterinburgo y Krasnoiarsk si aun se contar son 33 horas de viaje. Si sales el sabado a las 2059 hora de Yekaterinburgo llegas el lunes a las 0749 h hora de Krasnoiarsk. El 56 viene de Moscu y acaba su trayecto en la capital de la region de Krasnoiarsk. El tren hace numerosas paradas cortas por distintos motivos como quitar la nieve relevar al conductor separar alguno http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-108182.html Privyet comrades Well in Russia. Its big and cold...not that I expected sunshinedeck chairs and Mojitos Kierans 2006. Since I am taking the transsiberian train I am obviously spending a lot of time on trains although to try and perserve what precious little is left of my sanity I have not yet spent more than one night on the train although that will change beginning tomorrow night wh http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-98036.html Day 97 5th SeptemberJurga Kemerovo It was a good start to the day as we set out sunny with a few clouds. The going was good on the way to Kemerovo the first city we would have to actually negotiate as the M53 road passes right through it. As we entered the suburbs the heavens opened giving me the chance to see how my new socalled waterproof Russian gear stood up to the rain. The boots were http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-87104.html Day 94 2nd SeptemberKo269enevo Novosibirsk We woke up to a sunny day although everything through our eyes was hazy and a little bit lsquogrooveyrsquo It wasnrsquot far into Novosibirsk the capital of Siberia. And it wasnrsquot as sprawling as Irsquod expected. As we crossed the bridge over the river Ob the centre of the city was spread before us and the TransSiberian railwa http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-86438.html NEW PHOTOS Just to let you know that today I managed to add loads of new pics to previous blog entries going all the way back to France in July... EnjoyDay 92 31st AugustBarabinsk Ubinskoe Kargat Woke up a bit spaced It had been another rainy night with a little storm. We were late on the road about eleven it was very cloudy but with no rain today. The first caf we stopped at for coff http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-85752.html Day 90 29th AugustKala269insk Tartarsk 268any It was a cloudier day but warm and dry. There was no dampness on the tents at all. I made porridge for breakfast for the first time with halva in it it was yummy We were on the road for about nine there was another timezone change after leaving Omsk Oblast region making us seven hours ahead of GMT and directly north of DelhiOn the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-85343.html Huhuich habe wieder die Moeglichkeit fuer laengere Zeit ins Internet zu gehen. Ist auch das letzte Mal fuer die naechsten Tage. Ich werde heute abend naemlich wieder im Zug sitzen 35 Stunden bis Irkutsk. Nun wenn man sich das mal ueberlegt 35 Stunden. Einfach mal so. Das sind hier Entfernungen die man sich nicht mehr vorstellen kann. Aber es geht je noch weiter dadurch dass ich immer so viel http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/Novosibirsk/blog-48268.html