With a little knowledge it is always easier to travel and enjoy your vacation. When you go to such a country as Russia, you will need a lot of knowledge in order to have a safe and exciting trip. The differences in culture and everyday life are sometimes shocking. So read our useful articles about different types of Russian visas; travel safety tips; renting cars and travelling by trains; and places to see and visit in Russia.
When you come to Russia for the first time, certain behavioral tendencies of Russian people may not be appealing to you. First of all, most Russians always have a serious expression on their face. When you see people running across the streets, most of them don't look at you, don't smile and seem to be absolutely preoccupied with their own business.
In most Russian cities and towns people like shopping at market places. Russian markets may represent a whole new culture of Russia, unknown to a foreigner. In some smaller towns or villages the traditional “market day” is still held on a certain day of the week. For example, it is only on Friday that all vendors and people from nearby villages come and organize a market day in a particular market place.
If you are going to travel in Russia and you are interested to buy souvenirs from this country, there is a great variety of Russian symbols and handicrafts in Russian souvenirs stores nowadays. Here is just a short list of what you can buy in Russian stores to bring back to your country.
In general it is easy to spend money for shopping in Russia, not only in its capital, but in any other city. It seems like stops are scattered all around Russian cities. For example, as opposed to the U.S.A., in Russia you do not need to drive anywhere in order to buy some essential food or in some cases even clothes – most stores are located inside of the urban residential areas, right in front of people's houses.
Taxis in Moscow are expensive for living standards of most local people. Taxi prices in other Russian cities are much lower, but the living standards are lower too. Because of high prices for taxis and because the system of public transportation in Russia is very well developed, most people in Moscow and other Russian cities get to any place by metro or buses.
There are three international airports in Moscow: Domodedovo (DME), Sheremetyevo 2 (SVO), and Vnukovo (VKO). Their location, schedules and accessibility can be their advantages and disadvantages. Depending on where from you are flying to Moscow, one or another airport will be a better or the only available option for you. Knowing some details about the airport you are going to is important for planning your trip.
When you travel in Russia, you should remember that this is a country that has its own set of survival rules for proper behavior and conduct in public. It is important to follow these rules, if you want your trip to be enjoyable and trouble-free.
There is one place of interest which is available for tourists almost in all Russian cities of the European (western) part of Russia. It is a Military Park. Russia has been through many wars. Monument of war can be found anywhere. For example, there is a huge Tzar Cannon (Царь-пушка) on the Red Squaire in Moscow.
There are many surprising things that tourists can experience in modern Russia, especially in winter. It is not only a cold blast of the arctic wind, children eating ice-cream and riding bikes in bitter frost, or Russian people fishing and windsurfing on a river jumping over cracks in the ice that can shock you in Russia the first time you go there. There are more surprises waiting for you during your trip.
Any traveler that goes to Russia will need roubles (рубль, рубли) – Russian money. Now you can pay for anything only with roubles in Russia. In the 1990-s there was a period of time after the Soviet Union collapse when only dollars were accepted everywhere, especially in Moscow. However, as time passed and roubles gained higher value, they again became the only currency accepted in Russia.
There are several things to consider when you try to choose the best time for traveling to Russia: location, budget, purpose of travel, and health condition.
In most Russian cities and towns people like shopping at market places. Russian markets may represent a whole new culture of Russia, unknown to a foreigner. In some smaller towns or villages the traditional “market day” is still held on a certain day of the week. For example, it is only on Friday that all vendors and people from nearby villages come and organize a market day in a particular market place.
If you are going to travel in Russia and you are interested to buy souvenirs from this country, there is a great variety of Russian symbols and handicrafts in Russian souvenirs stores nowadays. Here is just a short list of what you can buy in Russian stores to bring back to your country.
Taxis in Moscow are expensive for living standards of most local people. Taxi prices in other Russian cities are much lower, but the living standards are lower too. Because of high prices for taxis and because the system of public transportation in Russia is very well developed, most people in Moscow and other Russian cities get to any place by metro or buses.
There are three international airports in Moscow: Domodedovo (DME), Sheremetyevo 2 (SVO), and Vnukovo (VKO). Their location, schedules and accessibility can be their advantages and disadvantages. Depending on where from you are flying to Moscow, one or another airport will be a better or the only available option for you. Knowing some details about the airport you are going to is important for planning your trip.
When you travel in Russia, you should remember that this is a country that has its own set of survival rules for proper behavior and conduct in public. It is important to follow these rules, if you want your trip to be enjoyable and trouble-free.
There is one place of interest which is available for tourists almost in all Russian cities of the European (western) part of Russia. It is a Military Park. Russia has been through many wars. Monument of war can be found anywhere. For example, there is a huge Tzar Cannon (Царь-пушка) on the Red Squaire in Moscow.
There are many surprising things that tourists can experience in modern Russia, especially in winter. It is not only a cold blast of the arctic wind, children eating ice-cream and riding bikes in bitter frost, or Russian people fishing and windsurfing on a river jumping over cracks in the ice that can shock you in Russia the first time you go there. There are more surprises waiting for you during your trip.
Any traveler that goes to Russia will need roubles (рубль, рубли) – Russian money. Now you can pay for anything only with roubles in Russia. In the 1990-s there was a period of time after the Soviet Union collapse when only dollars were accepted everywhere, especially in Moscow. However, as time passed and roubles gained higher value, they again became the only currency accepted in Russia.
There are several things to consider when you try to choose the best time for traveling to Russia: location, budget, purpose of travel, and health condition.