Is it safe to visit Russia? Moscow? St Petersburg? We felt very safe walking around central Moscow and central St Petersburg both day and night. As with most major cities around the world, when you visit Russia just take the same precautions that you would at home,...
Moscow Metro Station Exit Is It Safe to Travel on the Moscow Metro? I Don’t Speak Any Russian, Will That Be a Problem? Don’t worry if you can’t speak or read Russian, it’s actually quite straightforward to get around Moscow on the Moscow Metro, and...
We knew our stay in Moscow was going to be great, from the moment we stepped into the hotel lobby. Upon arrival we were greeted by Olga, the hotel manager and Igor the bellboy/barman/waiter/comedian with a hearty, “Welcome to Moscow, welcome to the Hotel...
Moscow often tops lists of most expensive cities in the world for expats and people visiting on business and as tourists also often complain of high prices. This is also the case for locals and Russians who have moved to the capital from the provinces. However, Russia...
