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Roaming Russia: An Adventurer's Guide to Off the Beaten Track Russia and Siberia | 
 enlarge | Author: Jessica Jacobson
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 742177
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 219
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.4
ISBN: 0595311784
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9780595311781
ASIN: 0595311784
Publication Date: February 19, 2004
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Product Description
Russia-the world's largest country and home to some of the least explored regions on earth-is an adventure traveler's dream. Many areas opened to foreigners only in the early 1990s. Even today, only the intrepid venture east beyond the Urals.From traveling the Trans-Siberian Railway to sailing the Arctic or exploring the southern steppes, Roaming Russia provides practical tips on travel, lodging, restaurants and activities for those who want to roam beyond the beaten path. It is intended for those who want to venture beyond the typical tourist destinations and to experience the life and culture of the varied nations and communities within Russia. Roaming Russia both offers ideas of new, adventurous places to go and the tips you need to get there. Providing information on both the larger cities and the unique, remote destinations, it will help you enjoy the full variety of the Russian experience.
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Very informative. March 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been researching travel guides for an upcoming trip, and agree that this book was very useful and easy to read. I would also recommend a book called A Tent Life in Siberia, by George Kennan, which seems to be one of the first accounts of travel in Siberia - great book.
 Major difference of opinion August 22, 2005
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
The two previous reviewers found great worth in the book--I cannot disagree more strongly.
The book is filled with simple anecdotal information that leaves the impression of a quick visit to each of these places as the brevity of the text attests. There are no maps to help orient the reader. The book left me disorganized and certainly did not convey an urge to visit many of the cities, towns and villages found in the book.
 A great traveling companion May 2, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Roaming Russia shows an attention to the little details that other travel guides lost long ago... where to get good vendor food on a one-hour train stop, etc. This book focuses on Siberia's people, not its monuments. Ms. Jacobson clearly knows how to interact with the local people, and the way she wrote about it makes me feel a bit more adventurous and confident about it as well. Half down-to-earth guide book, half travelogue, the book makes me feel as if I'd already been there, and I can't wait to try it out "in the field." Although I'll probably take a more conventional guidebook along for the "hard info," which Ms. Jacobson kept to a minimum (and rightly so, since they change so often and are unreliable even in the most "authoritative" guides). I wish there were more guides like this out there for the lesser-traveled regions of the world...
Great resource!! March 18, 2004
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I grew up in Russia but moved to the States when I was young so now I am planning to travel to places that I never had a chance to visit. Thus, I've been reading a lot of books on traveling in Russia and am always on a lookout for books that go beyond talking about basics and touristy places. Jacobson's book was one of the best I've read so far - it is definitely the first one that describes with great care and knowledge places people typically don't think to go. I found sections on less known areas of Russia such as Tomsk, Aginskoe and the travel on Trans-Siberian railroad very interesting with a good thoughtfully-arranged mix of information. Even if you are not planning to go to any of these areas, this book is well-written guide to the regions peoples and customs. Get this book - whether you are a fellow traveller to Russia and someone who is interested in learning about less known parts of this country!
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