Anyone have experience traveling to Russia(specifically Americans)? I was planning on going to Moscow and/or St. Petersburg this summer and I was wondering what others think of the situation and if anyone has any tips. Is it a good idea? What is the possibility that I'll be given a tourist visa? Any help is appreciated.
>>1062384
I forgot to mention that I can read and write Russian, but I only know some basics. I'll also be accompanied by a native Russian speaker.
>>1062384
You'll have no problems especially for those 2 cities. They're full of tourists and nobody will care where you come from as long as you have a VISA and you're polite
>>1062393
So what seems to be the officer, problem?
>>1062599
I don't have much international experience, so going to a huge city like Moscow is a bit daunting. I was also just curious if recent tensions have changed the way citizens, government, or police react to American citizens.
>>1062605
Actually you should be more afraid of going into smaller cities, if you think about it. I went there during the 1st week of September and it was packed with tourists from all over the world
Anyone have experience with smaller cities? Are there specific ones I should avoid?
>>1063091
Omsk and Novosibirsk should be avoided, as should certain parts of Vladivostok. Stay west of the Urals and you should be good.
>>1063100
whats wrong with those two besides being boring(especially omsk)?
>>1063105
Nothing is wrong with them, >>1063100 doesn't know shit
Go to them, Siberia is lovely, Altai, Ural, Lake Baikal etc etc, just gorgeous and almost no tourists. I spend three months travelling in Russia and the nature is amazing,
don't care about Moscow and St Petersburg though, they're just average city-trip destinations at the same level of Bucharest, Prague, Vienna and the like
>>1063113
I'm a siberian local, the question was a slight joke.
glad you enjoyed your stay here
>>1063105
Massive drug problem.
>>1063131
in Novosib?
In the central parts?
Being dangerous not at night(and even at night?)
are you kidding me?
I went to St. Petersburg this year on the 3 day fiery rule, one of the best experiences of my life, wanted to spend more time so badly, I went to Tallinn afterwards and the rest of my vacation felt so underwhelming.
If you know some Russian and are with someone who speaks fluent Russian you'll be fine I imagine. I find the biggest problem is a lot of people think you're going "YOU SPEAK AMERICAN YOU FUCKIN COMMIE?" even if you're being polite about it.
