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First visit to Russia

Way to Russia Talk Lounge Forum Index -> Travel Advice (Practicalities)

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kenkenif
Frequent Guest

Joined: 21 Nov 2005
Posts: 18
Location: England

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: First visit to Russia

hi, i am going to Kazan, Russia on the 1st July, and i have a few questions. can anyone give me advice on what to do about money? (i am english) should i just take my pounds and change it there?, take dollars from here and change it there? also what clothing should i take? i'll be there for 25 days.

vitalsigns
Lounge Wizard

Joined: 25 Dec 2004
Posts: 2784

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: First visit to Russia

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kenkenif wrote:

hi, i am going to Kazan, Russia on the 1st July, and i have a few questions.
can anyone give me advice on what to do about money? (i am english) should i just take my pounds and change it there?, take dollars from here and change it there?

Major banks will exchange all major currencies. The dollar exchange rate is fluctuating and is not as high as it used to be.

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also what clothing should i take? i'll be there for 25 days.

It's going to be rather hot during July.

overseas_expat
VIP

Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Posts: 741
Location: Moscow

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:55 pm Post subject:

Don't take much cash, exchanging money is expensive. Forget credit cards. Outside of major businesses in major cities they're useless and a liability. Ditto for Travelers Cheques. Bring your ATM card and live off cash from ATM machines. We've done it for years. Withdraw rubles, this is a cash economy. End of story.

vitalsigns
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Joined: 25 Dec 2004
Posts: 2784

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject:

Listen and fully obey overseas_expat.

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