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 Aug 19, 2007
Hi there
I have just returned from a fantastic 5 months in Russia, based in Moscow. It was with work but I got to see lots of the sights. there are a few things i feel a traveller needs to know. Turkey Drop common in summer basically someone will drop money and when you pick it up to return it to them your problems start. You will be moved to a side street and told you have not given all the money back. Several people may appear to reinforce the point so you end up having to give extra cash. Best thing is to just keep walking and ignore it. Guys this does not happen often but best to know about it. Money officially only the Rouble and credit cards are legal payment. Cash machines It is reasonably common for people to set up cameras to see people putting pin numbers in a machine so beware and use caution. Stockmans nr Smolenskaya has a machine inside so safer as usually a security guy is hanging around. Please do not let this put you off as it is an amazing city but best to be aware 
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Aug 20, 2008
well first off (tip four) don't let people skip you, some may try but say excuse me and they'll usually back off and (tip 5) when you get to the desk where the lady (usually it is) is looking at your passport and stamping you into… Getting through passport control quickly at Moscow's Sheremetyevo II (SVO) |
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Dec 26, 2008
they think they will get a bigger tip. It was hard for the Deaf group to look out the window and watch Ron S. and I interpret. Sometimes it got to the point where they just looked out the window rather than watch us (and we understood). I asked the guides if they… From Russia With Love |
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Jan 28, 2006
My tip for anyone trying is not to. The food offered by the babushkas is fine, and will cover you. If not just head to the restaurant cabin. A few hours out of Moscow and I'm already bored. God knows how I will survive 5 days… Bound for Siberia |
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Oct 15, 2008
Sharing tips is one of the things we are after. New York City is on my list and I hope that one day I can make it to NYC, visit these place and of course meet my TBs.
Thank you very much Yolanda! Muchas… New York City: Yolanda |
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Aug 18, 2005
I love a good public transport system
:) We caught a ferry along the Moscow River and saw the gold tipped onion domes
of the Church of Christ our Saviour (built after 1812, destroyed by the Soviets
and recently rebuilt to the original plans), as well as many small but
exquisite Russian orthodox churches. We past a 70m towering statue of Peter the
Great. At least… The seedy side of Piter |
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