So I have been looking into traveling to the "Last Dictatorship in Europe" as the paranoid US government would want one to think primarily because it is a country that has not been overrun by foreigners, is cheap, has great WWII sites and castles to see (I love historical sights) and most importantly has beautiful, Slavic women. A few of the data sheets that exist in the forums made Belarus, especially Minsk sound like a place of great potential for the more adventurous traveler.
The one thing that has kept me a bit disappointed is the rather complex Visa process ($190 visa for double entry, mandatory medical insurance to purchase in Belarus, a requirement for letter of invitation, mandatory registration at local Passport office within 5 business days of arrival) for US citizens. I sure as hell did not want to go via travel agency and have them sponsor me or pay for an overpriced western hotel just to have them register me, as I usually prefer to travel "solo dolo" or via wingman and just stay at private apartments and hit the ground hard to game, sight-see, and party; the less paper work the better as time can be very precious when you only go for a couple weeks.
'Lo and behold the other day I noticed that the Hockey World Championships
will be held in Belarus from May 9th - May 25th and no visa will be required for fans who travel there between April 25th - May 31st and have purchased at least one match ticket (which are going as cheaply as 6 Euros). In other words one can get into Belarus for an equivalent of about $8
While I do not care for hockey much (unless it is the Olympics) the hassle-free travel that this presents cannot be overlooked!
So for those Roosh Forum members who have been procrastinating I urge you to definitely look into this. I know I am shopping around as I write this post for tickets just so I can cross the border (once in Minsk I will probably scalp them).
The one thing that has kept me a bit disappointed is the rather complex Visa process ($190 visa for double entry, mandatory medical insurance to purchase in Belarus, a requirement for letter of invitation, mandatory registration at local Passport office within 5 business days of arrival) for US citizens. I sure as hell did not want to go via travel agency and have them sponsor me or pay for an overpriced western hotel just to have them register me, as I usually prefer to travel "solo dolo" or via wingman and just stay at private apartments and hit the ground hard to game, sight-see, and party; the less paper work the better as time can be very precious when you only go for a couple weeks.
'Lo and behold the other day I noticed that the Hockey World Championships
will be held in Belarus from May 9th - May 25th and no visa will be required for fans who travel there between April 25th - May 31st and have purchased at least one match ticket (which are going as cheaply as 6 Euros). In other words one can get into Belarus for an equivalent of about $8
While I do not care for hockey much (unless it is the Olympics) the hassle-free travel that this presents cannot be overlooked!
So for those Roosh Forum members who have been procrastinating I urge you to definitely look into this. I know I am shopping around as I write this post for tickets just so I can cross the border (once in Minsk I will probably scalp them).