studying russian abroad/traveling in russia and central asia/general planning help/etc [more inside]
posted by saraindc on Jul 16, 2009 - 12 answers

Moscow.
A 48-hour layover end of January.
My first time in Russia. [more inside]
posted by ruelle on Jan 7, 2009 - 10 answers

Меласса в Москве? [more inside]
posted by Emperor SnooKloze on Nov 12, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm planning on moving to Russia for 4-5 months - Moscow or St. Petersburg? [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Jul 8, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm trying to find current information on crime in Moscow and St. Petersburg. [more inside]
posted by kjars on Oct 12, 2007 - 2 answers

In about a year, my father, brother and myself will be traveling to Russia, and I have a few questions. [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart on Mar 9, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I find a Moscow Mule in San Francisco, complete with obscure copper mug? IF you can answer and you're in the SF area, I'll buy you a Moscow Mule too (more inside). [more inside]
posted by soda pop on Jan 27, 2007 - 5 answers

How safe is travelling around Russia by yourself if you don't speak Russian? What's the protocol for bribing? I'm thinking of visitting Moscow, St Petersburg, Tomsk, Novosobirsk. I do have friends in Tomsk. [more inside]
posted by vizsla on Oct 8, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm heading out to Moscow, Russia in the first week of October for the first time. [more inside]
posted by jedrek on Sep 7, 2005 - 7 answers

I've decided to go on vacation this year and I'm in the early stages of planning it. My style is backpack/hostel/budget travel. Yes, I already know about Let's Go and Lonely Planet. I'll be leaving 9/2 and coming back the 14th. I've got my destinations narrowed to the following: Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, or Moscow. Any experience/advice please.
posted by pieoverdone on Mar 18, 2005 - 5 answers

Is this photograph of Mathias Rust's plane faked? [more inside]
posted by tss on Mar 16, 2005 - 14 answers

At monument to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow (near the Kremlin), there is a piece of music that is played continuously. Does anyone know the name and composer of that piece?
posted by goddam on Dec 15, 2003 - 2 answers