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Profile says Moscow (maybe it changed). However having spent a considerable time in Tashkent, I have come to the conclussion it is a VERY underrated mongering destination. Hanging out at Juliano's on...

Thats an understatement. However GE is a nice country. Beautiful. But I wouldn't say it was safe. Most people are very nice but as the guy who briefed us from the embassy said "one minute you can be...

Hahahhaha. What Mongering scene? Having spent five years on and off in Tbilisi and Kutaisi I can tell you it is ZERO. One Sauna in Tblisi with girls of a 5-6 quality range at $100, in a country where...

I have never liked PJ's... if their were a fire there.... we'd all be toast. Its a death trap. Just like the Manezh (according to my architect friend). Russian Health&Safety leaves a lot to be...

Sorry I mean't Thurs at Propaganda obviously.

Territoriya is closed and has been a while!

I had an apartment so haven't used Hotels (at least in Moscow) for years. As for chains... Intercontinentals are outstanding, Marriot Grande/5* great, Marriot any less than this varies greatly. Thats...

Sevastopol

Looking for apartment. Remont preferable, but I can live with Soviet. Must be absolutely central, one room is fine. $500-700/month budget preferable. Can anybody suggest anything? Speak...

I wouldn't hold your breathe. Seventeen years (or whatever) after the fall of communism and the system of registration is still alive and kicking never mind Visas. Until W. Europe / US etc introduce...

It Travel,

Its changed beyond recognition. Even back in 1999 I could get $150/night at the National just by turning up (although the room they usually gave me was like a broom cupboard in size),...

To add to this, if you are spending any time in Russia, open a USD account at a local RaiffeisenBank, CitiBank or Bank Societe General etc. You will need Passport, Registration and an employers...

No, CitiBank ZAO is a separate Russian entity and actually has no legal connection to CitiBank USA, hard to believe but true. Its quite complex but can lead to problems.

You'll have to open a...

Actually dollars are universally accepted in Russia, and when they aren't (most shops and hotels) they usually point you to an official (or unofficial) changer.

Your problem may be with earlier...

Actually, knowing no Russian is a problem, but not an insurmountable one.

I first went to Russia in 1999 (Moscow), and eventually worked in Moscow and all over the CIS for six years, accumulating...

Hi there,

I would very much appreciate some advice. Having resigned from my job in Moscow (7 years living in Moscow) I have decided to take a holiday in Odessa over the summer. Have been offered...