New Russian Visa Requirements important

[hockeybrain]

... in response to New Russian Visa Requirements  important, posted by Philb on May 2, 2002

I just got back and am going to Novosibirsk and Moscow May 14.  I did not have different visa requirements.  Maybe this was just instituted.  I found the Moscow airport to be much more efficient the last time I flew through.

[BrianN]

... in response to Re: New Russian Visa Requirements  impor..., posted by hockeybrain on May 2, 2002

Hey, I'm leaving on the 19th for the novosibirsk also... where are you staying?  hotel?  rented flat?

[Philb]

... in response to Bruce..., posted by BrianN on May 2, 2002

Just curious.  How long are you going to be in Novosibirsk?  I will be spending a week in Moscow the beginning of June.  From there I am headed to Novokuznetsk and am also planning on spending a few days in Novosibirsk (this will be sometime after the first week in June).  I may even head down to the Anapa/Sochi area towards the end of the month.

[BrianN]

... in response to Novosibirsk, posted by Philb on May 2, 2002

tight trip, like 10 days or so (someone take me hostage there so I have an excuse! lol).

tanya at red star travel was able to arrange me a flight out of atl for less than 1200 bucks, (ie order today, get tomorrow thing, about 400 less than every other online deal I was able to get!).

I don't have the luxury of much more than this though..

Da... I'm stuck with my itenerary, but I'm happy with it. .... getting the heck out of here ....

[Bobby Orr]

... in response to Bruce..., posted by BrianN on May 2, 2002

I will be staying at the Golden Valley Hotel close to Academgorodok, the place I will be working out of initially.  I know after a few days I'll be out in the field collecting samples as part of a rabies project.  I do not know how much time I will have but will meet up with the girl I met in Sochi on a weekend in Novosibirsk or Moscow, where I will be at a conference prior to coming back to the US.  The Golden Valley is a new Soviet Style cheap hotel - but I do not have much to say about things on this trip because it is business first.  Hopefully, I'll hook up with you and we could have some shots / beers shoot the breeze for a minute or two.

[BrianN]

... in response to Uncle Sam Says, posted by Bobby Orr on May 2, 2002

akademgorodok is a bit away from the city....

do you plan on checking your email when you're there?

[BrianN]

... in response to Cheap is good., posted by BrianN on May 2, 2002

what the h@ll's my password here?  any ideas?  lol!

[hockeybrain]

... in response to ha, now that I think about it..., posted by BrianN on May 3, 2002

Just contact me at Brucescharf@msn.com

[Philb]

... in response to Re: New Russian Visa Requirements  impor..., posted by hockeybrain on May 2, 2002

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[BrianN]

... in response to As stated above for apps submitted on/af..., posted by Philb on May 2, 2002

I'm still without a place to stay in novosibirsk.  Any ideas that come to mind?

Thanks in advance.

you know....

[Philb]

... in response to Phil..., posted by BrianN on May 2, 2002

I have this link http://waytorussia.net/Siberia/Novosibirsk/Guide.html

I do not have any personal experience with any of these hotels.  Tatyana is making the arrangements for me in Novosibirsk.  I can ask her about this.  She is off work for the holidays so no email.  I will probably talk to her on the phone sometime this weekend.

[Philb]

... in response to Accomodations in Novosibirsk, posted by Philb on May 3, 2002

This one actually looks better.  They have pictures of the hotels and you can book them online.

http://www.olympia-reisen.ru/hotels.phtml?language=1

[BrianN]

... in response to Accomodations in Novosibirsk, posted by Philb on May 3, 2002

When they're off, I'm ON... gimme a break!