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benlehman ([personal profile] benlehman) wrote2005-06-20 06:09 pm
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Trans-Siberian

My mom just sent me the Lonely Planet's trans-Siberian guide, as part of an extended birthday present.

First thought: Man, this is going to be more expensive than I thought. Russia is *way* pricier than China.

Second thought: Damn. Cool stuff.

Third thought: 30 day automatic stay in Mongolia for US citizens? hmmm....

So I'm pretty jazzed, yeah.

How are you?
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[personal profile] evilmagnus 2005-06-20 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Third thought: 30 day automatic stay in Mongolia for US citizens? hmmm....

They have to keep the Gulags full somehow.

[identity profile] djtiresias.livejournal.com 2005-06-21 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I was also surprised at how expensive Transsiberian tickets were. Russia in general isn't too expensive. China's currency is very undervalued, and that keeps currencies in the surrounding areas somewhat undervalued, and that makes everything very cheap. Enjoy it while it lasts =P Although who knows, a revaluation of the Yuan might screw the Chinese economy so much things are still cheap for a while afterwards.
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