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Russia Travel

Travel East Russia Welcome to World Wise Ecotourism Network. Through the information on our Website you have an opportunity to acquaint yourself with an intriguing and unknown part of Russia, the Russian Far East and Siberia. To navigate this site, please use the button on top or link through the text on our Home Page. This site offers you the most up to date ecological and travel information about the various regions in Eastern Russia. If text is not sufficient for you, you may take a photo tour highlighting the various activities we represent in our travel programs . Our network includes a number of travel partners who are the backbone of our operations. You can either book direct with them or travel on World Wise Expeditions that are operated cooperatively, in the more off the beaten path or multiple regions. These programs usually need a more cohesive effort backed both by local and foreign partners giving you the best of two worlds. Our Ecotourism page acquaints you with the standards we incorporate in our joint operations with our network of partners. We also share our hands on international operating and marketing experience with present and potential partners in Russia by consulting on related ecotourism issues. We love to include other worldwide travel partners in the travel trade . Our links will take you to the sites of various organizations active in conservation and ecological programs in Russia in order to provide you, the world wise traveler with the most up to date information to augment the richness of your experience. Travel to Russia still requires an invitation and you will find information on this, airline connections and other travel tidbits under travel logistics . Specific regional information is listed under the specific region. World Wise Ecotourism Network has been operating in Eastern Russia and Siberia for more than twelve years. Our clients include: TCS Expeditions, Society Expeditions, Zegrahm, Marine Expedition, Hanseatic Cruises, World Wildlife Fund/Russian Far East, The Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation, the US Department of Agriculture, MIR Corporation and others for the past ten years. We will be more than happy to provide you with our excellent references. Aaltje van Zoelen US, Managing Partner Tandy Wallack US, Partner Antonina Pronina Russian, Managing Partner Erik Erlandsen US, Advisor Nancy Cipra No operations are too difficult for Nancy. Nancy is in charge of formatting our itineraries, marketing research and does training on tour management. We appreciate your comments and your contributions. If you have a travel experience or some information you would like to share with us, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@traveleastrussia.com Also if you are a U.S. or Russian travel company offering programs in Eastern Russia, please contact us for a listing on our website at www.traveleastrussia.com Special Announcement! World Wise Ecotourism Network (Seattle) and ISD (Institute of SustainableDevelopment) Vladivostok will host a global tourism conference on May 19-21, 2005 inVladivostok. "The Creating Global Partnerships for Sustianable Development of Tourism"Conference will feature three different sectors: Ecotourism Tourism andHospitality. Presently the conference is sponsored by RAPP, Russia AsiaPacific Partnership and Wirnock International. The conference is targeted toinclude participants of all of East Russia's regions and from Japan, Korea,China, Europe Australia and the US. A special Web Site will be available forregistration at the end of January. In the meantime, contact us for moreinformation. Tiger Tour to the Russian Far East! In April 2005, Steppes Travel, in conjunction with the conservation charity AMUR, is arranging anexploratory eco-tour to the Russian Far East. The main focus of the trip is the Amur (Siberian) tigerand leopard, but it will also take in other wildlife, local peoples, and an exploration of the incrediblewild landscapes of this faraway region. This part of the Russian Far East is a unique place in theworld where the cold northern climate meets the humid southern one creating a region that is semitropicalin the summer and snowbound in the winter. Get all the details! World Wise Expeditions East Russia is a magical place. A place where wilderness still reignsand life in outlying areas still has a rhythm all of its own. A placeof change every day, every moment. A place where travel can be soglorious and yet so down to earth. East Russia is also the last place on earth, where we have a chance todo it right. To nurture, conserve and protect its boundless naturalresources that sustain all life. To appreciate and respect smallindigenous communities ways of life and to always journey with an openmind and gentle heart. We are the experts in Russia's ecotourism development spanning over 14years of involvement. Our programs offer you well researched authenticexperiences. All programs are operated with our local partners, whoderive economic benefits from their involvement. We like to expose youto areas that are nearly void of other travelers, where you, nature andyour worldwise friends can get back to the things that are important inlife. Join us as we explore these fascinating places, stay with localpeople and get really close to the natural wonders these areas have tooffer. Download Our 2004 Travel Schedule Download Our Winter 2004 Newsletter We operate various types of expeditions: Chita and Buryatia offer the adventurous ecotraveler a range of activities in regions with spectacular scenery, seldom visited preserves, indigenous communities and strong ties with Buddhism and the practices of Shamanism. We spend the aggregate of a month in several regions in Buryatia discussing ecotourism opportunities and practices with local communities, local government, scientists, preserve management and tour companies. We wanted to share some of the information with you to entice you to visit. Chita Chita is far less known then Buryatia as a tourism destination, but deserves the attention of travelers interested in authentic experiences. Buryatia Buryatia is already recognized as an international tourism destination. Don't miss the the Amur River cruise/land tour this year, last year's program was an outstanding success!! Amur River Cruise Itinerary - September 1-12, 2004 Changing Faces of the Amur River Places of Interest in Khabarovsk History, art and culture of the people of the Amur River The Nanai The Ulchi The Nivkh Spectacular Nature Reserves Bolonsky Bolshekhekhtsirsky Komsomolsky Vibrant every day life Magnificent Siberia and its people Siberia, the vast middle part of Russia and its dominant region, Yakutia (or Sakha) are treasure troves waiting to be discovered. While the temperature fluctuates from very hot to very cold, each season brings with its own rhythm and beauty. Yakutia, the largest region in Russia is also the richest in natural resources, such as gold, silver and diamonds. It is also a region offering unsurpassed ecotourism experiences. Read about our journey!! Cultural and nature tours in Chukotka Operated by our partner Circumpolar Expeditions Whale and Walrus Tour - June/August, 2005 Senyavina Strait - June/August, 2005 Provideniya/Chukotka - June/August 2005 Kunashir Exploration - August 24, 2005 Jointly operated with our partners in Vzmorye, Sakhalin-Kurile Island Information Agency, the Center for Cultural and Ecological Initiatives and World Wise Expeditions Because we feel that Eastern Russia offers great diversity within relative short distances, we offer this program not only because it includes a visit to one of the most beautiful Kurile islands, but also as an introduction to what Eastern Russia has to offer. We begin in cosmopolitan Vladivostok, where we sample a vast collection of historical, cultural and natural wonders. We cross over from the mainland to Sakhalin, offering a picture of soviet style villages and towns settled between verdant sloping mountains, fast running rives and magnificent lakes. The main portion of our time will be spend on Kunashir Island, the "black pearl" offering a multitude of one of a kind natural experiences, after which we visit charming and visually attractive Khabarovsk. For detailed information see our details on the Sakhalin Region . Giving the Ancient a Modern Voice - Discover ancient rites and traditions of Russian Far East native cultures, August 2, 2004 As our lives in our western culture become more and more centered on technology, we realize that we are loosing our innate wisdom connected to our natural environment. At the same time indigenous cultures in Russia are trying to retain their ancient rites and traditions to anchor their culture and to instill in the younger generation a clear sense of identity. Sharing our lives may perhaps gives us both the right way to reestablish ourselves drawing from nature that which is our essence. We will visit with Even, Koryak and Ittlmen women during the International Aboriginal Day in Anavgai in Kamchatka. We will then return to the Khabarovski Krai, which has the largest number of native cultures in Russia. There we will share our thoughts with the Orochi, Nanai and Udeghe people when we visit their individual villages. This trip includes travel by local transportation and living locally adapting to the ways of the local people. You need to be extremely flexible, be in excellent health and have the ability to withstand long road trip. Some of our travel will be by helicopter. Arrival and departure point is Khabarovsk. All transportation including local flights or helicopter transportation is included. Itinerary will be posted shortly. 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Central America Travel Guide

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Argentina Travel Guide Argentina

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Air Travel Handbook: Learn

Amazon.com: The Courier Air Travel Handbook: Learn How to Travel Worldwide for Next to Nothing (8th ed): Books Your Store Books See All 32 Product Categories Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help | Advanced Search | Browse Subjects | Bestsellers | The New York Times® Best Sellers | Magazines | Corporate Accounts | Amazon Shorts | Bargain Books | Used Books | Textbooks Search Amazon.com Books Web Search This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in . 5 used & new from $8.25 Have one to sell? A9.com users save 1.57% on Amazon. Learn how . Share your own customer images Look inside this book The Courier Air Travel Handbook: Learn How to Travel Worldwide for Next to Nothing (8th ed) (Paperback) by Mark I. Field (8 customer reviews) Availability: Available from these sellers . 5 used & new available from $8.25 Other Editions: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers: Paperback (7th) 5 used & new from $4.95 Customers who bought this book also bought Air Courier Bargains: How to Travel World-Wide for Next to Nothing (Air Courier Bargains) by Kelly Monaghan Explore Similar Items : in Books Editorial Reviews Book Description By acting as a courier or escort for important packages, travelers can obtain significantly reduced airfare to just about anywhere in the world. This book shows how easy saving money on travel can be. Product Details Paperback: 159 pages Publisher: Perpetual Press; 8th edition (August, 1999) Language: English ISBN: 1881199045 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces. Average Customer Review: based on 8 reviews. 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Most courier packages are ?one-way? ? and a return flight is not easy to book. If you chose to courier a package you ?must meet a representative upon arrival?, and in some cases this can take hours before the item is ?back-tracked? and deemed ?clear to proceed? (as happened to me once in Ireland); not to mention the many forms that you will be forced to fill out. The author does not bother to mention that most courier companies request that you ?become a member? for an average annual fee of $45. Or the fact that it is next to impossible to travel with a loved one because the odds of finding two packages going to the same place at the same time are astronomical. But the worst is yet to come. Courier packages are not widely available as they were before 911 because private security companies are now picking up the slack. When they are available, they are subject to new and evolving international laws which may bring the courier ?under suspicion?, even though, as the author misleadingly claims, ?He never touches the package?. Courier traveling is based on a gap in international law which authorities are currently attempting to close. Couriers may soon be held liable if it can be demonstrated to some degree that ?proximity? or ?association by proxy? can be established. Many people have been questioned or held ?under suspicion? on Money Laundering charges and some have even been arrested. Many illegal items are shipped through courier packages often not to the knowledge of the courier company, but as a matter of fact to the authorities. The companies themselves are covered by insurance and by various disclaimer laws that do not apply to the courier. Shipping companies courier their packages through customs faster and cheaper as luggage. But this expediency sacrifices security for the sake of saving money. In a post 911 world this simply should not be allowed. Under international law, any given country is allowed to hold packages for hours or days and in some cases for weeks at a time. It is not worth the hassle or the risk! This is the kind of book someone can paste together in a few days, or hours from readily available sources on the Internet. The author is verbose; writes with a hustler?s mentality; and does not bother to give the reader more than a few pages of his own writing. It is a waste of paper. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 2 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Out of time and out of place , July 1, 2004 Reviewer: "philipmargolies" (Alameda CA USA) - See all my reviews The author is less than honest with the reader. Here's why. There is the limitation of `luggage allotment' - often not more than one carry-on bag is permitted to a courier. You cannot travel when you want to because travel dates are set by the courier company, which of course is not practical for the average traveler. Other hassles involve not going directly to your desired destination. For example, if your destination is London you may wind up being transferred first at Amsterdam before going on. Most courier packages are `one-way' - and a return flight is not easy to book. If you chose to courier a package you `must meet a representative upon arrival', and in some cases this can take hours before the item is "back-tracked" and deemed "clear to proceed" (as happened to me once in Ireland); not to mention the many forms that you will be forced to fill out. But the worst is yet to come. Courier packages are not as widely available as they were since 911 because now private security companies are picking up the slack. When they are available, they are subject to new and evolving international laws which may bring the courier `under suspicion', even though, as the author misleadingly claims, "He never touches the package". Courier traveling is based on a gap in international law which authorities are currently attempting to close. Couriers may soon be held liable if it can be demonstrated to some degree that "proximity" or "association by proxy" can be established. Many people have been questioned or held `under suspicion' on Money Laundering charges and some have even been arrested. Many illegal items are shipped through courier packages often not to the knowledge of the courier company, but as a matter of fact to the authorities. The companies themselves are covered by insurance and by various disclaimer laws that do not apply to the courier. Also, under international law, any given country is allowed to hold packages for hours or days and in some cases for weeks at a time. It is not worth the hassle or the risk! Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 0 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Wrong book , June 1, 2003 Reviewer: chris tran (ashburn, va United States) - See all my reviews I was reading Kelly Monachans book, not this one. Ignore my reviews. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful: The straight review. , June 1, 2003 Reviewer: chris tran (ashburn, va United States) - See all my reviews The first poster said: "The 152 pages of large type, photos and unneeded banner separators created the impression of lot of fluff. The same text could be contained in 1/2 as many pages." There is no photos in the whole book. The book is 200 pages not including glossery and index. And its normal type. To set the record straight, this book gives me much more info than is available on the web. Some of it is common sense and fluff but even so you will only get a tenth of the info in this book on the web. The company resources in the book are outdated but this book is printed in 99, resources likely gathered in 98. Take it for what its worth. Go to the library and pay $0 for the book. If your in it for the money its better than $50 for a yearly website membership. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Good Idea for Discount Travel , July 16, 2001 Reviewer: Dane "danehlewis" (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews I originally purchased this book with the idea of traveling from Chicago to Japan to visit my sister who is teaching English in Tokyo. Ten months later and I have done a total of four trips (Japan twice, London and San Paulo, Brazil). This is the best travel secret I have found to date. Although, it takes some planning and flexibility, if you want cheap travel, this is the way to do it. I found the book was well produced and accurately researched. I have only skimmed through the other books on this subject, but I would have no problem recommending this book to anyone. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: What a waste of time! , June 27, 2001 Reviewer: John (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews This book is a waste of time for any reader. Obviously, Mark I. Field could care less about the content. Kelly Monaghan's book was much more useful. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) See all 8 customer reviews... Listmania! 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