St Petersburg

[Dee]

I'm planning my summer trip (it's going to be backpacking. It goes like this:

Helsinki -> St.Petes (via train) (stay at least 3 nights)

St.Petes -> Moscow (via train/bus)(3 nights)

Moscow -> Tallinn (via train/bus)(1 night)

Tallinn -> Tartu (via train/bus)(2 nights)

Tartu -> Tallinn -> Helsinki by ferry

 

has anyone been to St.Petersburg? Moscow?

 

Accommodation information would be helpful.

[anny road]

I'm planning my summer trip (it's going to be backpacking. It goes like this:

Helsinki -> St.Petes (via train) (stay at least 3 nights)

St.Petes -> Moscow (via train/bus)(3 nights)

Moscow -> Tallinn (via train/bus)(1 night)

Tallinn -> Tartu (via train/bus)(2 nights)

Tartu -> Tallinn -> Helsinki by ferry

 

has anyone been to St.Petersburg? Moscow?

 

Accommodation information would be helpful.

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no

[Dee]

cheers Dave

[Stevie H]

tallinn is nothing but one big pub.

[Dee]

tallinn is nothing but one big pub.

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the old town is very nice..and cheap

 

salmiakkikoskenkorva hmmmm

[fyds]

Been to all those places on your list Dee - good choices btw. If you want any info just mail me and ask away.

[Dee]

Been to all those places on your list Dee - good choices btw. If you want any info just mail me and ask away.

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good man

my concern is mostly accommodation related and safety in Russia. I hear the police can be feckers when they stop and search you..

[fyds]

good man

my concern is mostly accommodation related and safety in Russia. I hear the police can be feckers when they stop and search you..

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Only generally to furtive looking western males - even then they're careful in case you're a contractor working for some oligarch etc. It's like anywhere else in many ways, don't behave like a nob and the police just smile as they walk past to their next drugs and currency bust. Accomodation is cheap comparitively - so go for the best you can afford as that garners better security. The wquivalent of a fine 3 star hotel (not the Metropole!) costs around the same as a decent quality B&B here - so you can get very comfortable for not very much.

 

Talinn is a bit more pricey, and Helsinki is not cheap at all - though good quality is affordable - some nice places around the main railway station - not too close, a few streets back from the front. When my wife gets home I'll ask for the info on the one we stayed in which was great.

Edited January 6, 2006 by fyds

[fyds]

I'll e-mail you late on Dee after I've got the nipper tucked in etc.