Comments on: Rain, Train and Pain - Yerevan to Sochi http://tomsbiketrip.com/2010/05/rain-train-and-pain-yerevan-to-sochi/ Adventure cycling since 2007 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:06:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tom http://tomsbiketrip.com/2010/05/rain-train-and-pain-yerevan-to-sochi/#comment-1310 Tom Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:38:21 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1111#comment-1310 Yes, that is common knowledge regarding the land border. In my article I was explicitly was talking about the ferry being unavailable for non-CIS citizens, which is surprising, considering foreigners can arrive to Sochi from Trabzon and to Batumi from Odessa etc. Why not Sochi from Batumi, or Batumi from Sochi? Another political pressure point? Of course the visa is overpriced - that's another example of political blackmail. A UK visa for 6 months costs about $90. Yes, that is common knowledge regarding the land border. In my article I was explicitly was talking about the ferry being unavailable for non-CIS citizens, which is surprising, considering foreigners can arrive to Sochi from Trabzon and to Batumi from Odessa etc. Why not Sochi from Batumi, or Batumi from Sochi? Another political pressure point?

Of course the visa is overpriced — that’s another example of political blackmail. A UK visa for 6 months costs about $90.

]]> By: Theijs http://tomsbiketrip.com/2010/05/rain-train-and-pain-yerevan-to-sochi/#comment-1309 Theijs Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:27:40 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1111#comment-1309 If you have any sens of politics, than you know you can't travel by train or bus from Batumi to Sochi, and that the border is closed for non-CIS citizens (as well at Kazbegi). And sorry to say, but 504 Dollar is way overpriced! If you have any sens of politics, than you know you can’t travel by train or bus from Batumi to Sochi, and that the border is closed for non-CIS citizens (as well at Kazbegi). And sorry to say, but 504 Dollar is way overpriced!

]]> By: Adrineh http://tomsbiketrip.com/2010/05/rain-train-and-pain-yerevan-to-sochi/#comment-1308 Adrineh Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:19:10 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1111#comment-1308 $504 USD for a Russian visa? Really? Wow. Thanks for sharing the very useful/practical info on not being able to take a train to Sochi from Batumi if you are not the holder of a Georgian, Russian, Armenian or Azerbaijani passport... I'll have to remember that next time I want to travel to Sochi from Georgia ;) $504 USD for a Russian visa? Really? Wow. Thanks for sharing the very useful/practical info on not being able to take a train to Sochi from Batumi if you are not the holder of a Georgian, Russian, Armenian or Azerbaijani passport… I’ll have to remember that next time I want to travel to Sochi from Georgia ;)

]]> By: Rain, train and pain – Yerevan to Sochi http://tomsbiketrip.com/2010/05/rain-train-and-pain-yerevan-to-sochi/#comment-1307 Rain, train and pain – Yerevan to Sochi Tue, 25 May 2010 10:48:30 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1111#comment-1307 [...] Continue reading this article @ Ride Earth – Tom’s World Bicycle Travel Blog [...] […] Continue reading this article @ Ride Earth – Tom’s World Bicycle Travel Blog […]

]]> By: Liz Allen http://tomsbiketrip.com/2010/05/rain-train-and-pain-yerevan-to-sochi/#comment-1306 Liz Allen Wed, 19 May 2010 07:51:35 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1111#comment-1306 A great read - so evocative of the experiences I almost felt I was with you! Looking forward to the next blog. Take care. Love Mum xx A great read — so evocative of the experiences I almost felt I was with you!
Looking forward to the next blog.
Take care.
Love Mum xx

]]> By: BenA http://tomsbiketrip.com/2010/05/rain-train-and-pain-yerevan-to-sochi/#comment-1305 BenA Tue, 18 May 2010 18:40:00 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1111#comment-1305 Bro, Been looking forward to reading the first part of your (and Andy's) trip, you must be glad to be back on the road again. I'm interested to hear your thoughts/impressions of Sochi - there was a huge Russian presence at the Olympics here in Vancouver back in February - all of whom were promoting the 2014 games. However I hear there's a lot of ethical and moral issues surrounding the redevelopment of Sochi between now and 2014. Neighbourhoods apparently levelled to make room for Olympic venues etc. Anyway - I await your next stage of writings soon Bro,
Been looking forward to reading the first part of your (and Andy’s) trip, you must be glad to be back on the road again.
I’m interested to hear your thoughts/impressions of Sochi — there was a huge Russian presence at the Olympics here in Vancouver back in February — all of whom were promoting the 2014 games. However I hear there’s a lot of ethical and moral issues surrounding the redevelopment of Sochi between now and 2014. Neighbourhoods apparently levelled to make room for Olympic venues etc. Anyway — I await your next stage of writings soon

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