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	Bicycle Carriage on Trains in Russia Submitted by M05728 on 2007-04-25 01:58:30 Long-distance trains: According to the regulations every passenger may carry up to 36 kg (50 kg for the 1 class). Bicycles should be demounted (at least wheels, pedals, handlebar) and covered. The main problem is to find place to keep especially if   View this tip Clothing & Climate Tips Submitted by M08364 on 2007-04-25 15:21:55 Medium weight clothes are recommended as a base. A raincoat, woolen sweater, wind breaker and good walking shoes are essential. The average temperatures in Scandinavia/Russia/The Baltics during the period May through September are around 70° F with   View this tip Passport and Russian Visa tips Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:13:43 It is required to have a valid international passport and Russian visa. Russian visa can be obtained in Russian consulates in your country. A letter of invitation from your travel agency is needed together with your passport, pictures, application   View this tip Travel insurance in Russia Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:15:29 We suggest that you be fully covered with theft, loss and disability policies prior to your arrival to Russia. This does not mean that thefts are more prevalent here than elsewhere but you will be covering a lot of territory and we advise it for   View this tip Phone call tips in Russia Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:16:58 It is usually very costly to make a international phone call from a hotel room. Expect your bill to be USD3-8 per minute. We advise your relatives to call you in the hotel or you can buy a Russian sim card for your GSM phone. All incoming phone   View this tip Airport and train station tips Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:18:15 We advise to arrive to the airport 3 hours prior to the international and 1,5 hours to domestic planes and 45 minutes to the train departure. - Do not leave your belongings unattended. - Do not take packages from people you do not know. -   View this tip Custom regulation tips in Russia Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:20:48 Immigration card is a very important document together with your passport and visa. It is given to you during the flight or when crossing the boarder. You will have to state the name of the company which issued your invitation letter together with   View this tip Weight limitation tips. Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:21:54 Officially there is a limitation of weight of the luggage a foreign traveler can bring with him on a trip duty free. It is 50 kg (100 pounds) per person. But usually if a traveler has not more than two suitcases with him the luggage is not weighted.   View this tip Drinking water in Russia Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:22:53 It is recommendable to drink only boiled water, bottled water or use water purification tablets. You can only carry 300ml of water with you on board a plane. The bottle must fit into a small plastic   View this tip Behaviour tips Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:24:45 Moscow is a big city and all visitors should realize and always remember this fact. General precautions should be taken to escape unpleasant situations: - Do not leave valuables in your hotel room - use hotel safes, - Do not go to dark areas and   View this tip Crossing streets in Russia Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:25:49 Be very careful when crossing streets. Cars in Russia do not wait for   View this tip Tipping in Russia Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:26:40 - Regular tip in restaurants is 7-10%. - Porterage tips in hotels is USD1 per bag. - Guides - USD1-2 per day/per person in case of group travel. - Drivers - USD0,5-1 per day in case of group   View this tip What kind of money should I bring to Russia? Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:28:44 The official currency in Russia is ruble. The coins are kopecks. There are 100 kopecks in one ruble. There is an exchange office in each hotel. Though the rate of exchange in hotels is usually much lower than one can find in exchange offices out of   View this tip Registration is a must in Russia Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:29:46 According to Russian laws, you must register your tourist visa within 3 working days upon arrival to Russia! Registration can be done either in the hotel where you stay or in the police station. If you plan to stay in a hotel, your registration   View this tip Transportation tips in Russia Submitted by M08558 on 2009-05-11 13:30:56 In case you decide to go somewhere by yourself you can use metro (subway) or taxi. - Subway operates from 5:30AM till 01:00AM. But one should at least read Russian to use it since all the signs and information is in Cyrillic alphabet. - One can   View this tip [ 1 ]  -  2  -  next 25 vacations