Questions tagged [eastern-europe]
The developing countries of Europe that formerly had Communist governments during the Cold War.
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Bluetooth and other trackers for use in Eastern Europe
Planning a trip to various eastern european countries like Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, I am thinking of taking some bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTags, Samsung Galaxy SmartTags or ...
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Are there any retrocomputing museums in the former Eastern Bloc countries?
Before the COVID thing I was travelling in Eastern Europe and after I had to give up and come home in lockdown I got into retrocomputing channels on YouTube and started doing some coding on disk and ...
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Kamjanez-Podilsky to Lwiw?
On 12th of February in the later afternoon I would like to travel from Kamjanez-Podilsky to Lwiw as I need to catch a plane in the morning.
I would like to go by train, but that's not an option. The ...
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Are sweatpants frowned upon on flights?
I was planning on wearing sweatpants on my flight from East Asia to East Europe, but my parents shut me down, saying that it's not looked upon kindly and people wearing sweatpants are usually a bit of ...
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US citizens traveling between Ukraine and Russia
My brother and I, American citizens, are planning an Eastern Europe trip where we fly into Saint Petersburg, journey through western Russia and parts of Ukraine, and fly back to America from either ...
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In Belarus, do norms for a work event include informal bar drinks and snacks in the evening? [closed]
I'm currently planning a work-related trip that involves a day-long event with clients. Typical events in the USA sometimes involve a happy hour event in the evening with food and drinks. Since the ...
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Transport in Georgia. Cheap or expensive? [closed]
How is the transport system in Georgia? Is it cheap or expensive? Do cabs charge by some meter of fixed fares or do they charge a lot?
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Is Ukraine and nearby countries in Eastern Europe affected by the current heightened risk of terrorism in Europe? [closed]
Smartraveller's advice for Ukraine mentions the terrorism threat for Europe:
Terrorism
There is an ongoing threat of terrorism in Europe. In the past,
terrorist attacks have occurred in a ...
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Rome2Rio alternative for the Balkans/Eastern Europe?
So I've quickly come to find out that Rome2Rio is terrible when it comes to Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
Here's some examples:
When trying to go from Levoča (Slovakia) to Lviv (Ukraine), R2R ...
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Is there a site for tracking driving licence's requirements across an itinerary?
At the end of October I'm planning to drive my motorbike from Milano to my new temporary home in Kalamata, and In doing so I'd love to drive across a few country I've not yet pinned from my list, but:
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Road trip in Europe: Barcelona to Budapest [closed]
A person and I are planning a trip in which we would like to start in Barcelona and head to east, ending in Budapest.
For the moment all we know is that besides these two cities, we'd also like to ...
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How do locals in the country of Georgia treat tourists with darker skin color?
As per the title, should tourists with a darker skin color (i.e. darker than is common in Eastern Europe) expect any issues or hostility nowadays? If so are there are ways to mitigate this, perhaps ...
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How can I speed up the processing of my Romanian short-stay visa at the Romanian consulate in New York?
I am a US permanent resident planning to go to Romania at the end of December. I was invited by my friend who I will be staying with there during the course of January.
However, my citizenship ...
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Is it possible to pay with euros in Eastern Europe? [duplicate]
I'm from Spain and I will be backpacking around Eastern Europe next month. I will visit some countries where Euro is the official currency (like Slovakia) and I'll also visit some other countries like ...
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Visiting Romania and Bulgaria on a Schengen visa
I have been granted multiple entry Schengen Visa from 12th Sep to 28th Oct(47 days) with 32 days as duration of stay. Since, Romania and Bulgaria allow visa-free entrance on a valid schengen visa, can ...
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