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I'm going at the end of the week and currently having a, lets call it a discussion with the breadknife about which currency to take.
Seems obvious to me take Rubles. However she seems to be of the opinion US dollars is the way forward?
I'm going at the end of the week and currently having a, lets call it a discussion with the breadknife about which currency to take.
Seems obvious to me take Rubles. However she seems to be of the opinion US dollars is the way forward?
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Some shops or stalls let you bargain with these currencies.
There are often two prices, roubles and dollars, take a calculator and compare before paying.
I got very stuck in the Moscow State Circus on a school exchange there.
I don't speak much Russian (don't read any) & had to resort to pantomime.
Having located said amenitites, I then had to work out which was the Ladies.
the symbol looks a bit like a drunk octopus that's been in a car crash.
Dad goes there a lot on business - mostly to Saratov (he was about the 5th Westerner there post-communism).
The less obvious things you might want to take, especially if leaving Moscow, include a dental first aid kit (from Boots - they let you do your own temporary fillings), & water purification tablets. A fairly comprehensive range of medical supplies is a good idea.
Don't wear an expensive watch etc, & DON'T take out kidnap insurance.
They have very good chocolate there!
Mt
CO anyway of establishing units or roubles before I get shot.
The Rough Guide has the Metro map in Cyrillic and Roman script - a life saver
Beer's very cheap too, it's government policy to coax people off the demon vodka
Candy we went to a similar type hotel where it was units, thankfully we were only having coffee's and drinks. but then again I try not to worry about the costs of things, leave that to hubby:)))
Back on the train to Moscow few days there and then onto st peterburg.
We sailed overnight from Tallin to St Petersburgh.
Definately take dollars and roubles. Dollars can be used to haggle for better prices in some markets, but roubles are best for everywhere else.
Enjoy the trip!
You can always wave at Ewan McGregor if he is still riding his motorbike around there !
Don't keep all your money in one place (under soles of shoes is useful for some!)
Take your own bog roll for the train, & sanitary supplies if you need them.
The swas trying to persuade me to buy a money belt.
Two issues.
1. I'll look like a bloody yank
2. Hey look at me, I'm a tourist with all my cash in this easy to steal bag!
Bog roll - check, Bulky but better than using my copy of RW!
> Has anybody travelled to Russia recently?
> I'm going at the end of the week and currently having a, lets call it a discussion with the breadknife about which currency to take.
> Seems obvious to me take Rubles. However she seems to be of the opinion US dollars is the way forward?
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> > @Calf said:
> > Has anybody travelled to Russia recently?
> > I'm going at the end of the week and currently having a, lets call it a discussion with the breadknife about which currency to take.
> > Seems obvious to me take Rubles. However she seems to be of the opinion US dollars is the way forward?
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