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Sunday, January 1, 2012

About Can tourists travel within Russia on a Private Visa

Can tourists travel within Russia on a Private Visa?
I have my Letter of Invitation (which lists only Moscow). I'm going to get my Visa tomorrow. Can I leave Moscow and travel to St. Petersburg?
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Answer 1 :
sure. visa is for country, not for city. but you will need to register in St.Pete (as well as in Moscow) - if you stay in hotel, they'll do it for you.
Answer 2 :
The correct answer is...yes, but be sure to check in at your hotel for a stamp in St. Petersburg. Also on your visa application you can list which cities you intend to visit during your trip. Add a few extras, you might want to tour (also add St. Petersburg to the list) this is for the official visa not to be confused with the invitation letter. Have a great trip.
Answer 3 :
Of course you can, Moscow and St. Petersburg are all in Russia! When you get a visa, you can travel to all the cities within this country territory.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011

About Has anyone taken the "free" bahama's trip through Security Travel U.S.A.inc out of St.Petersburg, FL

Has anyone taken the "free" bahama's trip through Security Travel U.S.A.inc out of St.Petersburg, FL?
or know anything about the Bell Channel or New Victorian Inn?
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Answer 1 :
Caution: If it sounds too good to be true .. it probably is. Beware of scams ... do LOTS of research before even considering this kind of thing... and no .. I have not heard of any of these nor could I find out any info on any of them
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

About Cheap places to stay in St Petersburg Russia

Cheap places to stay in St Petersburg Russia?
Hello, I plan to travel to St Petersburg and I am on a very tight budget and I cannot afford a hotel. My plan was to stay with two friends that are girls that I know in St Petersburg but that plan fell thru.. :( Does anyone know of any VERY cheap hostels in the city? Or would anyone (preferably female) be willing to share their home with me for 10 days? I promise I won't take up much space and I won't even be in the house very often. I am traveling to Russia to meet my biological grandmother, mother and sister, but they have no room for me to stay with them. Thanks
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Answer 2 :
There are plenty of hostels in Petersburg. I've been there twice but I can't remember exactly where I stayed. I just turn up with my guide book and find one that sounds OK. Or you can research it on the internet before you go. Don't forget it might be busier in June because of the white nights but I went there for white nights in 2006 and didn't have a problem finding a hostel
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Saturday, October 1, 2011

About Anyone else ever traveled to St. Petersburg? What were your favorite sights

Anyone else ever traveled to St. Petersburg? What were your favorite sights?
I went there in August '05. I found this awesome apartment in the Admiralty complex, a short walk from the Hermitage. It was a great trip.
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This is probably my favourite city in Russia. Been there 6 times, I guess. I love walking around Nevsky, going to museums and churches. The Church of Spilt Blood is absolutely gorgeous. If you go in early summer, you should stay up one night and go see the bridges opening up to let the ships go. It's pretty cool.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011

About What recommendations are for visiting Moscow / St Petersburg

What recommendations are for visiting Moscow / St Petersburg?
I am thinking of traveling in Nov to Moscow and St Petersburg. I fear the cold and inability to read Russian letters. I will also be going alone. Any reasonable recommendations.
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Answer 1 :
I advise you to learn how to read the Russian letters as soon as possible. Generally, you will almost find no latin descriptions or information in both cities. November and December are not the coldest month in Russia. the coldest time is January and February. In November the temperature might by about 0°C or above during the day and below zero at night. Moscow is one of the most expensive cities of the world. St. Petersburg is cheaper and - from my point of view - much nicer. Avoid to show people where do you have your money. Avoid dark places out of main roads an be afraid of hooligan kids.
Answer 2 :
Wow! I am jealous... I went over for a month a couple of years ago so hope I can give you some good advice. Knowing the Cyrillic alphabet will really help, worse case scenario get a print out from the net. Just by knowing the letters you can figure a few things out (like the words pizza, bar and hot dog ;-) It will be darn cold (It starts snowing already in October so by Nov should be a good ground covering) so wrap up warm. If you buy any furry things there make sure the furry stuff is on the inside as it insulates better. Another idea is to go to a language school for a week to get the basics down (ABA in Puschkin is good), and also you can meet a few people and get over the culture shock... In St Petes find a club called Fish Fabrique, its pretty good. Also eat some Borsch soup and generally have a good time (remember if your drinking vodka with russians dont down you drink, just sip it, and it wont get topped up. I know its a stereotype but they can drink!) Enjoy!
Answer 3 :
I went to Russia about 2 years ago. Had the time of my life there. I could not speak or read a word of Russian, what I picked up I heard off the street and from my trusty Lonely Planet phrase book. Going alone depends on your gender and age. It was not long ago a New Zealander woman in her 50s or 60s was killed in Moscow, and she was staying in the Izmailovo Market area, which is the same place as I stayed. Russia can be a dodgy place if you don't know what you're doing. Are you joining up with a tour group when you get there? Moscow is huge but they have an excellent Metro system (which is in itself a great tourist pull), the Red Square/Kremlin/St Basil's is of course a must. If you have time you can check out the Culture Park of fallen Soviet statues which isn't THAT spectacular. A walk down the Arbat wouldn't go astray either, and nor would a trip to the Cathedral fo Christ the Saviour which was blown up by Stalin but since restored. Saint Petersburg is a much more beautiful city than Moscow and most of its tsarist treasures have been retained. Of course the Hermitage is a must-see, and you should pick out a couple of the many palaces surrounding the city. The Peterhof and the Catherine Palace are my personal reccommendations. Also pay a visit to the Leningrad Siege Museum. Walking up the Nevsky Prospect is a joy in itself. The best time to go is June/July, during the White Nights. OK, hope that helps
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