Some people would think that a travel to Russia is a challenge. Our point of view is you just need more information.
You can be faced with some difficulties in lack of information in English but Russian people mostly are friendly and always ready to help even if they do not speak English. If you still worry about the language difference, then buy an which can translate and pronounce in both languages. The sense that it translates is understandable, we checked. It will definitely help you during the trip.
If you decided to visit Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan or CIS you should do the next steps:
- Obtain a Visa to the country where you are going to.
- Reserve a hotel in the city where you are going to stay.
- Buy a ticket. At this point some problems can be met.
- If your tour operator can’t sell you the ticket directly to the planned city, and that city is far from the arrival airport, then you can buy the ticket after arrival in Russia. If you are going to meet with Your Russian Bride, then you can ask her to meet you at the airport of the arrival city.
- After arrival you should always keep your passport, visa, hotel ticket with you whenever you go. If a policeman stops you sure he wants to see these documents. If you can not provide them, then you will be fined. The fine can differ from $20-50.
Money
In the most cities of Russia credit cards are accepted, still you can exchange money in the exchange places or banks. Sometimes you can be offered by a man or a woman to exchange money with a better rate on the street usually they stand at the legal money exchange places, do not agree, it is illegal operation and you can be cheated. You will need a passport for exchange operations.
Only rubles are accepted as a payment currency.
Our recommendation exchange some dollars before traveling to Russia, you will need some change to pay for taxi, cafe etc. $100-200 should be enough. You can also change the travelers checks in the banks.
Crime
Russia as any other country has crime, but usually what forefingers can worry about is a pocket thieves. That happens in every big city in any country. Just keep the documents in the inner or a hide pocket. And do not take big amounts of cash money with you. $50-100 should be pretty enough for one day in Russia (without hotel charges).
Taxi
Taxi service in Russia verifies. There are two types of taxi private and state. The private taxi is a usual driver who will stop if you bow a hand over the road. The state taxi is a taxi with black and white square block on the top of the car. There is no big difference what kind of taxi you use. You can use public transportation it is cheaper but difficult to use when you don’t know the route.
Services
Make sure that your telephone is supporting roaming around the world, if not, then you can buy a new sim card in Russia and use the cell phone. In big cities is easier to find the phone box, in little it can be a problem. You should know that 24 hours a day you can use a ‘Telegraph’ and send a telegram or give a call to any country. Usually it is cheaper then from the hotel room. Internet cafe is almost in every city even in small towns. If you wish to use the telephone box on the street then you have to buy the card or a token at the post office, telegraph or a newspaper stall. Usually in hotels you can use launderette service but it will be expensive. But you should be ready if such services will be absent.
Additional Information
- Drink boiled water or buy in the store. Mineral water in Russia is usually salty, you can get any pour water.
- Remember in Russia electricity is 220v and you need a European standard converter.
- Take your shoes off when you pay a visit or enter the apartment of your host.
- Do not forget about flowers or maybe champagne and chocolate for your lady and soft toys for her kids.
Good luck in Your Trip |
