Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
First Time Moscow
Check List
Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond the expiry date of
your visa.
Check airline baggage restrictions.
Check travel advisory websites.
Tell banks and credit-card providers your travel dates.
Organise travel insurance.
What to Pack
Good walking shoes - Russian cities are best explored on foot.
Phrasebook or translation app.
Earplugs and eye mask for noisy hotels and bright White Nights.
A good supply of Ibuprofin (or pain killer of you choice) for the morning after.
Sense of humour and a bucketful of patience.
Top Tips for Your Trip
Consider using a specialist travel agency to arrange visas.
Treat yourself to a stay at a business or luxury hotel at the weekend, when rates drop sub-
stantially.
Fixed-price lunches - common in Moscow - are a great deal and an ideal way to sample
the cuisine at fancier restaurants.
Schedule some time out of the capital at rural or off-the-beaten track destinations to fully
appreciate what is special about Russia.
