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drbyte Just Starting Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Location: perthwest Australia	Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:07 am    Post subject: traveling in Rusia I hope to travel trough Russia from east to west next year by 4 wheel drive but find that I cant read the words on the maps or sign post, how do I do this. Do I have to study this before I leave I am open for suggestions I would like to be prepared for this before I go.
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nikir Frequent Guest Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 54	Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:03 am    Post subject: At the very least you should learn the cyrillic alphbet and write the names of the towns in english and russian so you can equate them. A smattering of useful phrases would not hurt either as you will find lots of places on this trip where no one speaks english and if you get stuck you will be really stuck. But it's all good fun and outside Moscow the people are generally really friendly and helpful.
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DITTRICH WayToRussified Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 429 Location: London UK	Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:49 pm    Post subject: What are the chances that a high percentage of the siberian population speaks english (or australian for that matter ) ? Well there's your answer isn't it. If you can afford to travel, a basic language text book isn't going to bankrupt you. As said before, learn the alphabet and as much as possible beyond that before you go. People always think the lamguage bit isn't important - but it is - especially if things don't go according to plan. A bit harsh maybe, but if your car breaks down in siberia, you'll need all the russian language skills you can get. Rgds Les
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cepera Guest	Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:57 pm    Post subject: Re: traveling in Rusia drbyte wrote: I hope to travel trough Russia from east to west next year by 4 wheel drive but find that I cant read the words on the maps or sign post, how do I do this. Do I have to study this before I leave I am open for suggestions I would like to be prepared for this before I go. I suggest you buy a video and see how these guys did it http://www.longwayround.com/lwr.php
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danbrew Just Starting Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 8	Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:22 am    Post subject: As a biker and huge RTW enthusiast, the Long Way Round isn't the best reference. Those guys were movie stars and had a large contingent to help them out with language & cultural issues. Somebody doing a round the world or trans-siberian on their own won't have the same resources. Best to become proficient with the cyrillic alphabet and learn a few phrases...[/code]
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MoscowCabMan Just Starting Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Moscow	Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:13 pm    Post subject: being the local resident I'd say don't do it. There is no complete road that would connect Vladivostok and Moscow meaning that in the parts where there is no road - there would be no help. However, if you are really set on doing this, I'd suggest trying to find someone in Vladivostok who drives used Japanese cars to the western part of the country on regular basis and try to combine your trip with his. Such a person would know the road and all the pecularities.
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nikir Frequent Guest Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 54	Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:05 pm    Post subject: I would say do it anyway. We have worse roads, the Australian outback is far more dangerous because of its isolation and treacherous conditions. Be aware however that you are a guest in someone els's country and as such you have to dig yourself out of whatever holes (be it in your 4WD or otherwise)you fall into. On your kind of trip this can be sudden and unexpected. Just be prepared that you will come across situations where no one will speak your native tongue. This can be fun or it can be catasrophic. You find out when it happens. Give the locals some respect by learning at least a bit of the language and get familiar with the cyrillic alphabet. It will get you a long way
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drbyte Just Starting Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Location: perthwest Australia	Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:46 pm    Post subject: Cant speak russian Thankyou all who replied, I have bought the vidio the long way around and found the trip by them guys on the bike interesting and have taken notes, I have been in the desert in Australia for 10 years so I do not find that a problem I can also repair most things and improvise I would like to thankyou all for the information that you supplied Thanks DrByte
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DITTRICH WayToRussified Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 429 Location: London UK	Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Cant speak russian drbyte wrote: I have been in the desert in Australia for 10 years... So, just a little stroll, rather than a proper walkabout www.horizonsunlimited.com bulletin board forums : trip paperwork, trip planning, north asia. Many other web references within north asis posts Have fun Les
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Voyager Frequent Guest Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 45 Location: Ireland	Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 2:03 am    Post subject: I did the road trip from Vaalimar (border with Finland) to Vladivostok (and we did it in a Toyota Celica), and yes the roads are harsh , snow tyres are a must , but the fact that you have some mechanical skill is a big plus , as regards the map , what we did was to have two maps , one in English to plan the route , and one in Russian to compare with road signs (which are few and far between) there are many junctions where you will simple have to take a guess and hope for the best
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drbyte Just Starting Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Location: perthwest Australia	Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:42 pm    Post subject: Voyager wrote: I did the road trip from Vaalimar (border with Finland) to Vladivostok (and we did it in a Toyota Celica), and yes the roads are harsh , snow tyres are a must , but the fact that you have some mechanical skill is a big plus , as regards the map , what we did was to have two maps , one in English to plan the route , and one in Russian to compare with road signs (which are few and far between) there are many junctions where you will simple have to take a guess and hope for the best Thanks for the idea, with the road maps I do have a GPS and will work out the coordinates for the towns before I leave I do have another question how does a Woman go to the toilet in the permafrost? for the male I was to get a big neck plastiic bottle but do not have the answer for the female also can you take with you gas for cooking? and comunication radios? that are fitted in vehicle I have been told here in Australia by custons some countries will not allow them thy are for military use only. Cheers Drbyte Perth West Austtralia
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DITTRICH WayToRussified Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 429 Location: London UK	Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:56 pm    Post subject: Stanfords, Covent Garden, London, UK now have a better selection of Russian Maps. You could MO them from the UK - expensive but useful. A 'road map' covering whole of Russia and some of the Oblast Maps for eastern siberia. I would suggestion Primorski/Khabarovski Krai and Amurskaya/Chitinskaya Oblasts. The 2nd 2 where having a better map will make the difference. They are in Russian. Cost £10 each / roadatlas £22 ish before shipping. There is a website online ordering for stanfords. Les
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drbyte Just Starting Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Location: perthwest Australia	Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:28 pm    Post subject: Thank you for the information I got from you all Still have to do some shopping for some goodies. I hope to leave next year, so keep a look out for a Ford F250 truck 4 wheel drive white in color, I still have to fit the sleeping cabin on the back and a 100 Gallon fuell tank the trip will take about one and a half years traveling Australia to asia, egypt, sweden, france, england, Holland, rusia via the road of bones to Magadan, Alaska, Vancouver, newyork, Ohmaha, Maxico, then back to Australia All of you all the best in your travels Cheers Dr Byte Perth West Australia
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Sparks Frequent Guest Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil	Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:01 am    Post subject: Interesting, but I read the Road of Bones to Magadan is problematic to the point of transit being impossible due to lack of bridges. Most importantly, do you have knowledge of a ferry that goes from there to Alaska?
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Rust Frequent Guest Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 46 Location: Mostly in Moscow	Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:46 am    Post subject: traveling in Rusia O Gods!!! It will be very nice unforgettable trip!!!! Don't hear them! It's my hobby(Vladivostok - Moscow by car). Please guys - don't imagine our roads like the hell! For exemple, under Krasnoyarsk the federal road much much better than in Moscow region. Very nice road from Novosibirsk to Omsk. Why do you need GPS so sharply - from Vladivostok till Chita only one federel road. At first I'm afraid but later I understood anyway Ill be on the federal road. You will see the permanent cars flow with transit numbers moving from Vladivostok. They have to help each other - its unwritten low, and if you will ask your destination(for example Moscow)they every moment show you or take you with them if you want. I could give you some advice how make this trip more safe if you are still need it. It is too lazy describe that without whom I can impart knowledge to O Gods!!! It will be very nice unforgettable trip!!!! It's my hobby(Vladivostok - Moscow by car). Please guys - don't imagine our roads like the hell! For exemple, under Krasnoyarsk the federal road much much better than in Moscow region. Very nice road from Novosibirsk to Omsk. Why do you need GPS so sharply - from Vladivostok till Chita only one federel road. At first I'm afraid but later I understood anyway Ill be on the federal road. You will see the permanent cars flow with transit numbers moving from Vladivostok. They have to help each other - its unwritten low, and if you will ask your destination(for example Moscow)they every moment show you or take you with them if you want. I could give you some advice how make this trip more safe if you are still need it. It is too lazy describe that without whom I can impart knowledge to
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