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Penang typt weblogbijdrage "Von Grad Resort at Lake Turgajak in Chelyabinsk, Russia":

So I and Alfiya went to this lovely place in august. After a 300 km car trip over the Urals , from Ufa to the Asian side, we landed in the Von Grad Resort & Spa in Chelyabinsk area. The lake Turgajak is called "Little Bajkal" for its clear and clean water. This is a remarkable geological area, where the earth magnetism is higher than anywhere else. Tha lake is beautyful and the nature too. It´s al...

Dnash01 zegt:

good to hear that :) (i mean to read that)

Dnash01 zegt over de foto "My Helping Hands":

Oh, I love that teddy. I've got a similar one when I was a kid. Nice picture.

Maria zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

Thanks Penang, that's really useful information! I'll keep that in mind! :-)

Penang zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

Maria and Sanook. I do recommend you to go to St. Ptersburg. The Erimitage - The Winter Palace - alone is worth the trip. I have been there a couple of times but not lately. Use the services of Rysslandsresor.se . They are good, friendly and professional.

Penang zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

No.It´s not possible to get a visa at the airport. If you are a part of a tour-organiser trip they will get your visa for you. Otherwise you will have to apply for the visa by filling in the appropriate forms. You can download them from The Russian Embassys website. If you have friends in Russia inviting you, they will get a permit from the ministry of internal affairs and send it to you. Then you...

Sanook2 zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

I find Maria's question interesting, since St:Petersburg has been on my mind for a weekend-getaway.
Is it still not possible to attain the visa and 'invitation' at the border/airport?

Maria zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

I've heard that it can be a problem to get a visa for trips to Russia. What is your experience regarding this? I would love to go to St.Petersburg, anyone who has been here?

Penang zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

There are of course risks in everything one does, and the criminals in Russia shouldn´t be underestimated. There are really dangerous people everywhere, like for example in the USA . Common sense, a good planning, no dark alleys in late evenings, and stay sober in an unknown company - some good advice. I have never been in trouble, but I do follow these simple rules.

Penang start discussie "Fire damages in Gran Canaria":

Just got back from GC. Had the time to check on the damages made by the big forest fires last summer. An area from Playa Del Inglés to Mogan has been severely damaged by fire, but nature is recovering and it doesn´t look bad any more. Places like Palmitos Park in Playa Del Inglés is temporarilly out of business, but is now beeing rebuilt. Consisering the magnitude of the catastrophy it looks much ...

Ellinor_th zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

Larissa, do u mean because of the risk of getting robbed etc? Or dangerous in what way?

Larissa zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

i promese this is great but this kan be dangeres.

Penang zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

I did go on the TransSiberian Railway but only a part of the way, from Irkutsk to Chabarovsk, but this was in 1979, and we made no stop-overs.

Ellinor_th zegt in de discussie "Want to go to Russia?":

Hello, Just out of curiosity, did u also go on the transibirian railway? If you did, how was that and where did u stop?
One of my latest ideas is to go all the way to beijing by train from Moscow.

Penang start discussie "Want to go to Russia?": 10

If you want to go and see something else, I can recommend a trip to the "New Russia". Go out from Moscow, to the republics, and have a great time!

Penang start discussie "Soon leaving":

For two weeks at Gran Canaria. Will stop at carrefour in Vecindario and buy som delicacies before checking in to our rented apartment in Puerto De Mogán. Great apartment, by the way, with a spiral staircase leading to the roof-top solarium. Will sit there eating some nice tapas and drinking lovely wine on new years eve. Wish really that everybody could do a trip like this once and awhile, and feel...

Penang typt weblogbijdrage "A Forrest Anomaly":

In Utanede, about 20 km from my home, in the forrest close to the river Indalsälven you can find one of the real great anomalies in Sweden. The only Royal Thai Pavillion outside Thailand lies there as a memorial building for king Rama V or Chulalongkorn, as he was called. He visited this area in 1897 when the World Fair was held in Sweden. His name was left in the memory of the locals thanks to th...

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Riesling zegt in de discussie "Villa rentals in Tuscany (Toscana)":

HI.
I can give you this add:www.abritel.com
www.holiday-rental.co.uk
We have use both many times.
Take one or two day -trip to Cinque Terre, a wonderful place with fantastic nature.www.cinqueterre.it.

Penang start discussie "Villa rentals in Tuscany (Toscana)": 1

Anybody out there having spent some time in Tuscany, and who could give me some advice about villa rentals etc. Never been to Italy, don´t really know why, but I think it´s time next autumn. All good ideas are welcome!