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Posted by:
everbrite
Sun 25 May 2003
9:58am

Last reply by:
brtn
Fri 11 Nov 2005
11:50am
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Russia, TransSiberian, Belarus and Ukraine sticky

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

Tips for getting great TT advice - adapted from a post by windy on the USA branch:-

So many posts request the impossible - that a bunch of people who have never met you magically intuit how much you have to spend and what will make you happy on vacation, generally planning out your route for three months and helping you get discount flight reservations. What can you do to get great travel advice?Answers inside...

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Posted by:
leahjuliette
Wed 16 Nov 2005
11:22am

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Finding Dracula

Hi guys,

I am on a mission to find the wearabouts of Dracula, both the Bram Stoker legend Vlad the Impaler, but am really confused as to where I should be going in Romania to find him!! The guide books say Brasov, but i've heard that Stoker actually based his Dracula in Bistrita....is there anything in Bistrita to see in relation to him??

I would be glad of any info on this!!!

Also does anyone know how to get from Bucharest to Bistrita? how much are planes?

Thank you!!!

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Posted by:
Ukrainian
Wed 16 Nov 2005
10:47am

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Assistance in Kiev!

Hi!

If you need assistance in Kiev (interpreting/guiding, accommodation), please don't hesitate to ask me. I'd be glad to help you. The address of my web-page is www.olgatikhosha.com.

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Posted by:
paulnicklin
Wed 16 Nov 2005
10:09am

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UK to Riga return flight ticket for sale

I am in the unfortunate position of having to stay in the UK when I had planned to go to Riga in December for a few nights. Airlines being airlines will not refund my flight ticket so if anyone is interested in buying the flight from me here are the details:

GOING OUT (Ryanair)
From London Stansted(STN) to Riga(RIX)
Fri, 16Dec05 Flight FR2644 Depart STN at 06:25 and arrive RIX at 11:00

COMING BACK (Ryanair)
From Riga(RIX) to London Stansted(STN)
Tue, 20Dec05 Flight FR2643 Depart RIX at 22:50 and arrive STN at 23:25

If you are genuinely interested email me at p.nicklin@ntlworld.com and I will let you know cost etc.

Regards.

Paul.

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Posted by:
Shavey
Wed 16 Nov 2005
9:57am

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Bulgaria To Venice via Serbia in Winter

Hello,

I'm going to be in Sofia for NYE and planning to get a bus or train to Belgrade and then probably on to Ljubljana and finally to Italy.

I've heard that the Serbian transport system can seize up in winter. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Any other info, advice or recommendations regarding traveling from Bulgaria to Italy overland would be really appreciated.

Thanks

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Posted by:
Mace13
Wed 16 Nov 2005
9:51am

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Bratislava apartment to rent

Me and my friend are going to Bratislava for cuople of days and we want to rent apartment in the city does any body know where to look on net, telephone number or something else where to look in the city. tnx for the awnser

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Posted by:
cam25
Wed 16 Nov 2005
8:44am

Last reply by:
daveelmstrom
Wed 16 Nov 2005
10:45am
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Debit Cards

hi everyone -
I'm trying to figure out the best way for me to access my money while i'm traveling through Eastern Europe next year, without being charged the outrageous ATM fees that my bank is determined to charge me. One sure way is for me to use my Debit Card (ATM card) to purchase from a store (market/drug store/convenience store) using my PIN and get cash back. While this is very common and easy to do in the US, I'm not sure how easy it will be able to do in other countries as I have never tried. So, this is where I will be going to - Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey - does anyone know if I will be able to get money this way in any of these places? Is it widespread (I know, unlikely, but i can hope) or will I have to hunt down the one store with a PIN pad?
Thanks in advance!
cam

Oh! and if it is just the one store - can you tell me which one so maybe I won't have to hunt so much? Thanks!

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Posted by:
portugeezer
Wed 16 Nov 2005
8:20am

Last reply by:
chrisperrott40
Wed 16 Nov 2005
8:22am
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Vilnius - accomodation

Friends,

Can anyone suggest a good place to stay in Vilnius (for 4 nights). Somewhere that is good value and, ideally, close to where the restaurants/bars/clubs are concentrated.

My budget is �20 per night but if i can get a good place for less than this i would be really pleased!

Thanks in advance!

Paul

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Posted by:
AnaInternet
Wed 16 Nov 2005
8:07am

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Macedonia, Skopje - cheap accomodation !

Hello everyone,

help needed. We (a group of young Croatian people) are trying to find cheap accomodation in Skopje (and I mean cheap !, 10 euro per night is cheap for us). Any comments, suggestions ? it would be helpfull if someone could recommend a youth hostel or sth. like that...

Thanx !

Ana

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Posted by:
verihedefa1
Wed 16 Nov 2005
7:36am

Last reply by:
chtozagatost
Wed 16 Nov 2005
8:49am
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Turkish

Anyone who would like to learn Turkish, you are welcome.

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Posted by:
verihedefa1
Wed 16 Nov 2005
7:26am

Last reply by:
chtozagatost
Wed 16 Nov 2005
8:44am
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Ankara

Anyone who would like to visit Ankara or is interested in Ankara, you are welcome.

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Posted by:
JacobKostecki
Wed 16 Nov 2005
6:18am

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expat community in beautiful Bratislava?!?

Hi to All,

I'm new to Bratislava (3 days and counting) and being a Polish - American I feel very comfortable here (I spent the last 4 months in Budapest, where the language gap was something of an issue) because of the Slavic language (with my Polish I can understand at least half of what's said!:) However, I'd be more than happy to meet any other foreigners involved in the 3 basic activities of life (outside of work): sports/excercise, beer/wine and kids (I've got a 10 month old baby girl).

Hope to meet some of you soon.

Jacob
jacob.kostecki@interdeaninterconex.com

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Posted by:
Anatoliy
Wed 16 Nov 2005
5:54am

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Accomodation in Odessa! (low price+comfort!)

Hello to everyone,
We would like to offer you comfortable apartments in Odessa. Fully equipped with comfortable furniture, satellite TVs, kitchens, air conditioners and�. for reasonable price + discounts for constant clients. In addition we can offer you other services as transfers in and out of the city, interpretation and translation services, soliciting, advising in law system of Ukraine and many other.
Best Regards, Anatoliy

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Posted by:
bobby67
Wed 16 Nov 2005
4:52am

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Russia trains, TransSiberian trains. Online booking.

The best way to book a train ticket online is to visit www.russianrails.com. 24 hour reply from managers, delivery to any city in the world. I've tried them and they are great. I advise this company. And the prices are much lower than in other companies.

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Posted by:
deanoo
Wed 16 Nov 2005
3:33am

Last reply by:
casablanc
Wed 16 Nov 2005
8:23am
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A week around Bratislava

I'm going to Bratislava for 3 days, but will have another 4 days to burn. Any suggestions as where to go, have previously been to Vienna and Bpest so thinking along the lines of Brno and Olomouc.

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Posted by:
BasildonPukePlates
Wed 16 Nov 2005
3:30am

Last reply by:
daveelmstrom
Wed 16 Nov 2005
7:17am
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bus or train from zagreb to sarajevo

Hi there

What is the best option for this route?

Also anyone have info on times, fares etc?

Cheers for any help

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Posted by:
possopo
Wed 16 Nov 2005
2:45am

Last reply by:
oxatyl
Wed 16 Nov 2005
5:54am
Replies: 2 Views: 25

romania

hello:)

i'm planning on going to romania in december or january and have three questions concerning this trip.

first, is local transportation working fine in winter (i know a friend advised me not to go to serbia in winter because of the snow and of transportation being paralized) in the country (trains and buses)?

second, what are places you'll recommend me to visit?
i'll do bucharest, timisoara, maybe cluj, i want to see lovely monasteries. any well-informed advice on places of great interest in rormania?
i'm most interested in beautiful architecture.

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Posted by:
NickSimon
Tue 15 Nov 2005
10:11pm

Last reply by:
Ukrainian
Wed 16 Nov 2005
11:07am
Replies: 6 Views: 57

Cheap Accommodation in Kyiv...........

Just in case someone out there knows someone, who knows someone, I am looking for cheap accommodation (eg. a small apartment in suburbs), in Kyiv, for the 3 weeks from 19 December to 9 January.......

The plane tickets have already been booked, so this trip is a certainty. A bit cheeky I know, but there's no harm in asking, is there?

Reliable, mature gentleman, who will provide what assurances he can.

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Posted by:
chellemc21
Tue 15 Nov 2005
9:12pm

Last reply by:
Domhnall2
Wed 16 Nov 2005
5:35am
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New Year in Prague

Hi I am a solo female traveller who will be in Prague for new year. Will be staying at a hostel so will meet plenty of people but my question is does anyone know of any organised concerts etc that the city puts on or can reccommend any place in particular where to see in the new year? Thanks heaps

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Posted by:
mia2
Tue 15 Nov 2005
6:40pm

Last reply by:
changeling
Wed 16 Nov 2005
1:30am
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Dubrovnik in July

Hi, I'm planning a trip to Dubrovnik and the surrounding islands in July 2006.
Any info on hotels or the ferry situation? We're hoping to take a ferry from Bari, Italy.
I'm also interested in Korcula, Hvar and Vis. Thanks, Mia

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