Forum: Eastern Europe

Hi everyone, A friend and I are planning a big backpacking trip throughout europe next summer. We would love to get to Vela Luka from Dubrovnik, and apparently there is a bus that travels there daily -- however, we haven't been able to find a...

has anyone been? im thinking about going this summer and was wondering what the experience is like. the viljandi folk music festival fieldtrip sounds cool. http://www.tlu.ee/?LangID=2&CatID=2004

can anyone help. I am A British Citizen and Married my wife, a Ukraine Citizen a year ago. The cheapest and easiest method for us to go to Ukraine for Holidays is Via Krakow in Poland. Last year when we did this we had a letter from the polish...

Internet Premiere My latest film “Draculas Neighborhood” presents Balkan highlights from Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, and Slovenia. It includes dictator Ceausescu’s massive palace, fortified churches and the legend of Dracula,...

can somebody give reference of abv tour operators in st Petersburg? thanks

will be flying into Prague in March 06, Want to travel to Budapest or KraKow. Only have 4days after Prague visit! Any thoughts!

Hi, I have an opportunity to work in Czech Republic for 2 yrs at a university in Brno. I have travelled in Europe, but not eastern Europe. I am excited about the opportunity, but have some reservations. Can I manage well without learning Czech?...

Aloha from Hawaii! Am planning to take a large group from Hawaii, to start an Eastern European River Cruise, from Bucharest to Vienna, in May of 2009. Has anyone traveled this cruise using UniWorld Cruises; and if you have, would you please...

I will be visiting Varna, Bulgaria and Odessa and Sevastapool in the Ukraine in May. I am interested in receiving recommendations re local guides in each city.

I'm told Budapest has a large indoor market which is great for shopping but cannot find any information on it either on the internet or the guidebooks. Anyone heard of something like this?

I recently returned from Prague. Only my passport was checked when i entered. I did. however, purchase an inexpensive policy on insuremytrip.com. Prague is very beautiul and a great city to visit.

Hi, I'm a little confused about the airports in Moscow. We will be transiting through Moscow on our way to Uzbekistan. Our flights will be on Aeroflot. Will the arrival flight (either from London or Frankfurt) and the departure flight to...

Has anyone travelled to the Republic of Georgia recently? How would you gauge the security aspect for foreign travelers? Would someone living among natives and traveling with them be ok? Thanks!

according to the czech website and my travel company, special health insurance of $35,000 is required of tourists. no one i know has ever been asked and the agent who booked the trip said not to worry about it because she doesn't know of the rule...

Myself, my husband, sister and brother in law are going to Prague for a long weekend on 15 November 2007. I have read some horror stories of `rip offs` and abusive taxis. Can anyone recommend a taxi company that we can use to and from the airport...

Hello, we will be in Prague in December (6 males ) and we heard, that best location is Wenclavska Square. Now, we have found accommodation site in Prague http://www.going-prague.com/ and we are thinking about staying at Melantrich ...

I am looking for information regarding proper tipping on a Russian River Cruise Ship. :confused: We are leaving 8-22 and the cruise ends 9-4-07. the tips recommended by the Cruise Line seem very high, but we have never done a cruise before. They are...

From what I read, private accommodations in Croatia is the way to go. However, it is so very difficult to figure out where to stay!!! I am hoping that someone can help. We are a group of 7 adults, 3 couples and 1 single. We will be arriving by...

I can't recommend enough a visit to the Adriatic country of Croatia. Wasn't suppose to go there, but ended up visiting in May 2003. Glad I did. If you're interested, you can take a look at my photos from the trip. Croatia Photo Gallery ...

I'm in the planning stages for our first trip to Europe via car and I've run into a bit of a snag. My quandery, what's a good route to go from Reutte (Romantic Road area) to Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic? If I have to go the autobahn...

tried to book a flight on Sky Europe or Wizz Air for the end of september but was unable to find their schedule. When I entered August instead of September, I got their schedule. Can someone please tell me if they stop flying in August or is it...

Hi there. 2 months ago I was thinking bout where should I go for my 2 weeks holiday. Finally, on advice of friend, I went to Prague and I was very satisfied. Me an my 3 friend have been there for 10 days. We found less expensive 3* hotel...

Hello, The last leg of my 3 week journey ends with 3 days in Budapest, i then have to trek back up to Amsterdam to catch a flight. Simply put, what would be the best way to accomplish this? I have an entire day padded out to get back. Someone...

Has anyone ever done this? I am signed up with elderhostel for August 2007. The train is a charter. I have chosen the cheaper option in accommodations: Sharing a cabin but the facilities are down the hall and the showers are in a separate car. ...