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georgy Guest	Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2003 5:04 pm    Post subject: travelling to russia In september I will be visiting SP and Moscow, flying from italy, it is my first trip to russia and I dont have much knowledge of the local tourist dealing, as I wish to make my stay there as homy as possible, I am all hear about informations and advices relative to this matter, For example, I have reserved at russya hotel for 7 nights, the opiniums about the russya are not exactly the best, is it really that bad? Can I connect to internet fom the room telephone? How? I am planning to make excurtions to the towns of the gold ring , leaving moscow in the morning and returning in the evening, is it possible? How? One last thing, as I am traveling alone, I wont turn back the opportunities to make friends, especially on the female category, I read that it is rather easy, I would like somebody advice on how to distinguish the wrong cases from the eventual encounterings. I am also willing to open personal contacts through internet, preferably with people actually living in SP and moscow. Thank you georgy@iol.it
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Guest	Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:57 am    Post subject: Re: travelling to russia I am sorry to post a reply by continuing the subject of my enquiry, I had forgot an important matter to trhe subject, it is about taking photographs, I carry with me a digital camera and I intend to take all the picture I can, of everything, everywhere. Somebody can suggest me the pros and the cons about this activity? Thanks again.
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Guest Guest	Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 3:31 am    Post subject: Lots First Don't Drive Second Becareful of the "friends" you meet. Ask the price on everything in Advance. They will rip you off in second. Everything else is cool. Remember Russian women are not sluts and whores, so treat them respect. They demand more attention than any other I have every met. Exchange your cash in Moscow. Despite what this site says. USD has better exchange rate. Cash is king. If you visit a Russian family, learn their traditions. A famous russian author described Russians as both Generous and deceitful. Things are not as bad as they say there. Another thing, don't think you will see everything in 7 days or even close.
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guest Guest	Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:34 pm    Post subject: travelling to russia Hi there Georgy, I have just returned from Moscow .I stayed in the Rossiya in Moscow in a re-furbished room. Both the room and hotel food were really good, the room was clean and good furniture.It was cleaned every day with new towels and the bed linin changed every other day. The queues at all the sights I visited were very long ! eg Lenins mausoleum was nearly an hours wait ( I tried to bribe the gaurds to beat the que!!) The Kremlin was just as bad and we had to resort to going with a guide as we could'nt buy a ticket on our own we had to be part of a group with a guide.If you wan't to get out and about use the Metro, it's dead cheap and really fast and easy to use.Everywhere we went we took photo's and we weren't stopped or questioned once. I enen had my photo taken with some Kremlin gaurds on their horses!!!. If you do get stopped just be polite and try to impress them by trying some Russian words. If you have any other questions just mail me at spaceward@hotmail.com Good luck. PS DO NOT miss the the market at Izmailovsky Park on Saturdays and Sundays
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David-M-Rowell Frequent Guest Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 29 Location: Seattle, WA USA	Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 12:37 pm    Post subject: To answer some of your questions : It is a few years since I last stayed at the Rossiya Hotel. If you have an upstairs room looking over the Kremlin, then you have a wonderful view from a very ordinary room. None of the rooms have anything to recommend them and the hotel is unfriendly. If you wish to, ahem, 'meet' local girls, you will probably have problems trying to take them back to your room at the Rossiya as well. You'll be able to dial into the internet, of course, but the phone may need a Russian to RJ-11 adapter for you to connect your modem cable. A day trip to one Golden Ring town would be very rushed, depending on how you travel there. Generally no problems with photos.
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Bernie Just Starting Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Florida	Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 9:22 pm    Post subject: travelling to russia I am traveling to Moscow for the first time in my life, and for only 3 days. Nov 28 and Dec 6 & 7. I do not speak Russian and need help to get around. I need someone in Moscow who speaks English or Spanish and would be available during these days, I will to compensate the time spent with me, I will pay for transportation, food ,etc. Please e-mail me to bosorio98@yahoo.com Please I will respond to all offers. I really need it.
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