{"id":3035,"date":"2018-12-13T23:12:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T23:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/?p=3035"},"modified":"2020-01-22T14:44:23","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T14:44:23","slug":"tips-for-travelling-to-russia-places-to-visit-scams-russian-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/tips-for-travelling-to-russia-places-to-visit-scams-russian-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for travelling to Russia for the first time: visa, places to visit, scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">This post's overview:<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#The_most_touristic_cities_in_Russia\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> The most touristic cities in Russia<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Moscow\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> Moscow<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#i\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> <\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#St_Petersburg\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> St. Petersburg<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#i-2\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> <\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Kaliningrad\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> Kaliningrad<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#i-3\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.2<\/span> <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Volgograd\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.3<\/span> Volgograd<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#i-4\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> <\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Nizhny_Novgorod\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.1<\/span> Nizhny Novgorod<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#i-5\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> <\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Samara\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> Samara<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Saransk\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.2<\/span> Saransk<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Kazan\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.3<\/span> Kazan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Ekaterinburg_Yekaterinburg\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.4<\/span> Ekaterinburg (Yekaterinburg)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#i-6\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> <\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Rostov_on_Don\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.1<\/span> Rostov (on Don)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sochi_Adler\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.2<\/span> Sochi (Adler)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#i-7\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">7<\/span> <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Visa_to_Russia\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">8<\/span> Visa to Russia:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_you_need_to_know_if_you8217re_travelling_to_Russia_for_the_first_time\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">9<\/span> Things you need to know if you&#8217;re travelling to Russia for the first time<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Look_for_alternative_and_cheaper_ways_to_get_to_Russia\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.1<\/span> Look for alternative and cheaper ways to get to Russia.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Book_your_accommodation_in_advance\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.2<\/span> Book your accommodation in advance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_you_should_NOT_do_in_Russia_Russia_safety_tips_scams_in_Russia\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.3<\/span> Things you should NOT do in Russia. Russia safety tips &amp; scams in Russia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#DO_NOT\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.4<\/span> DO NOT:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>In this post, I wanted to tell you about the tips for travelling to Russia for the first time, such as things you need to know about Russia, how to book tickets, which cities should you visit during your visit to Russia and how to avoid scams in Russia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;juicy_pink&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;far fa-grin&#8221;]If you&#8217;re new to this blog, hi, I&#8217;m Liza. I was born and raised in beautiful St. Petersburg, Russia and in the last 4 years of blogging, I created over 40 articles about travel to Russia, from the transport guides to the safety tips! Click here to access <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/russia-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all the Russia posts<\/a><\/strong> &gt;&gt;&gt;[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first part of the post, I will tell you about the most touristic cities in Russia (I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll visit at least some of them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"The_most_touristic_cities_in_Russia\">The most touristic cities in Russia<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Moscow\">Moscow<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moscow is the capital of Russia and is definitely worth visiting. You can stay there for a couple of days (read the post about <strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/2017\/07\/moscow-in-2-days-where-to-stay-what-to-see\/\" target=\"_blank\">the 2-day itinerary for Moscow<\/a><\/strong>). Moscow is famous for its Red Square, expensive &amp; exclusive restaurants and clubs and impossible traffic jams. The best way to get around Moscow is definitely by metro, otherwise, you risk to spend half of your day in a traffic jam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended places to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/the-st-regis-moscow-nikolskaya.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">St. Regis Nikolskaya<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/ararat-park-hyatt.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ararat Park Hyatt<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/lotte-moscow.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lotte Hotel Moscow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-4* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/brick-design.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Brick Design Hotel<\/a><\/strong>, &nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/quot-vienietsiia-v-sierdtsie-moiom-quot-butik-otiel.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Venice in my heart<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/standart-hotel.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">StandArt Hotel<\/a><\/strong>,<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/otel-i-chaynaya-ivan-chai.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Ivan Chai<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostels: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/capsula.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\">Capsula<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/goodmood-hostel.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\">GoodMood<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/star-wars-hostel.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\">StarWars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"i\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2872 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/christ-the-savior-cathedral-2032112_1920-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Moscow the capital of Russia, Fifa 2018\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/christ-the-savior-cathedral-2032112_1920-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/christ-the-savior-cathedral-2032112_1920-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/christ-the-savior-cathedral-2032112_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/christ-the-savior-cathedral-2032112_1920-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/christ-the-savior-cathedral-2032112_1920-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/christ-the-savior-cathedral-2032112_1920-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/christ-the-savior-cathedral-2032112_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-ajoobeuw6ycpnajr1vx7\" data-video-id=\"ajoobeuw6ycpnajr1vx7\" data-volume=\"70\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"St_Petersburg\">St. Petersburg<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I\u2019m saying that not because I am originally from there. St. Petersburg is truly gorgeous and in case you\u2019re there for a couple of days &#8211; here\u2019s <strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/2016\/05\/72-hours-saint-petersburg-without-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\">the 3-day itinerary for St. Petersburg.<\/a><\/strong> Otherwise, you can check <strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/2017\/05\/ultimate-guide-to-st-petersburg-russia-tips-local\/\" target=\"_blank\">this ultimate guide to St. Petersburg, Russia<\/a><\/strong> that I created especially for you! St. Petersburg is just 4 hours away from Moscow by speed train Sapsan (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I\u2019m saying that not because I am originally from there. St. Petersburg is truly gorgeous and in case you\u2019re there for a couple of days - here\u2019s the 3-day itinerary for St. Petersburg. Otherwise, you can check this ultimate guide to St. Petersburg, Russia that I created especially for you! St. Petersburg is just 4 hours away from Moscow by speed train Sapsan (read my post about how to travel between these two cities) or just a night away on an overnight train (the cheapest option). St. Petersburg has an incredible amount of places to see &amp; visit and definitely deserves at least 5-10 days! However, if you\u2019re in Russia for the Football World Cup, most probably, you won\u2019t have that much time left for sightseeing. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/2018\/08\/travelling-from-moscow-to-st-petersburg-plane-high-speed-train-bus\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>read my post about how to travel between these two cities<\/strong><\/a>) or just a night away on an overnight train (the cheapest option). St. Petersburg has an incredible amount of places to see &amp; visit and definitely deserves at least 5-10 days!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/four-season-lion-palace-st-petersburg.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/the-official-state-hermitage.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The State Hermitage Museum Hotel<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/domina-st-petersburg.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Domina St. Petersburg<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/trezzini-palace.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Trezzini Palace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-4* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/kamerdiner.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kamerdiner<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/alexander-house-boutique.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Alexander House<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/pushka-inn.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pushka INN<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/diplomat.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Diplomat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-4* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/kamerdiner.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kamerdiner<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/alexander-house-boutique.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Alexander House<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/pushka-inn.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pushka INN<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/diplomat.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Diplomat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostels: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/traveller-39-s-palace-hostel.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Traveller&#8217;s Palace<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/fjc-loft.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FJC Loft<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/twin-cities-melbourne.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Twin Cities Melbourne<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/sweet-village-hostel-2.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sweet Village Vladimirsky<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"i-2\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2219\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0532-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"The ultimate guide to St. Petersburg, Russia from a local: places, food, accommodation, sunset in St. Petersburg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0532-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0532-790x600.jpg 790w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0532-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0532-1170x889.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0532-440x334.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0532-585x444.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0532.jpg 1711w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Kaliningrad\">Kaliningrad<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaliningrad is this tiny piece of Russia located in the middle of Europe between Poland and Lithuania. It\u2019s probably the cheapest city to visit in terms of transport &#8211; you can easily get there from Poland, Latvia or Lithuania and these countries are famous for their cheap flights (Ryanair and Airbaltic fly there!). Apart from that, Kaliningrad is a nice city, which is worth visiting for a day or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-4*: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/chajkovsky.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Tchaikovsky<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/oberteich-luxe-kaliningrad.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oberteich Lux<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/heliopark-kaiserhof.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kaiserhof<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostels: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/khostiely-rus-kalininghrad.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hostels Rus<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hostel-papa-house.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hostel Papa House<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"i-3\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3066\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cathedral-2100977_1280-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"Kaliningrad Fifa World Cup Russia 2018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cathedral-2100977_1280-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cathedral-2100977_1280-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cathedral-2100977_1280-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cathedral-2100977_1280-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cathedral-2100977_1280-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cathedral-2100977_1280-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cathedral-2100977_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Volgograd\">Volgograd<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I have never been to Volgograd, but I\u2019ve got a couple of friends from there. You probably never heard of Volgograd, am I right? And what if I say if Volgograd&#8217;s name during the Soviet Union was Stalingrad? Does that ring a bell? I bet it does. Volgograd is a Southern city with the population over 1 million people. Just like Samara, it&#8217;s located on the river Volga. Volgograd is famous for its role in the WWII and you can find many museums and war monuments dedicated to WWII in Volgograd. Apart from that, it&#8217;s just a nice and lovely city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to stay: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/park-inn-by-radisson-volgograd-volgograd2.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Park Inn by Radisson<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hilton-garden-inn-volgograd.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hilton Garden Inn<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/scotch-hostel.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Scotch Hostel.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"i-4\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3065\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/volgograd-765799_1280-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Volgograd Fifa World Cup Russia 2018\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/volgograd-765799_1280-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/volgograd-765799_1280-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/volgograd-765799_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/volgograd-765799_1280-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/volgograd-765799_1280-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/volgograd-765799_1280-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/volgograd-765799_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Nizhny_Novgorod\">Nizhny Novgorod<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Located just 2 hours by speed train from Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod is one of the nicest cities in Russia. Read my <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Located just 2 hours by speed train from Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod is one of the nicest cities in Russia. Read my guide to things to do in Nizhny Novgorod here. It has some really beautiful architecture in the city centre, including a huge Kremlin (yep, not only Moscow has one), it has plenty of hipster places, e.g. burgers in the downtown and it\u2019s way cheaper compared to Moscow, St. Petersburg or Russia. Also, if you stay a little longer in Nizhny, you\u2019ll have a chance to experience the Alfa Future People festival - one of the best EDM festivals in the entire world. Here\u2019s our review of AFP 2016. &nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/2018\/06\/best-things-to-do-in-nizhny-novgorod-russia-attractions-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>guide to things to do in Nizhny Novgorod here<\/strong><\/a>. It has some really beautiful architecture in the city centre, including a huge Kremlin (yep, not only Moscow has one), it has plenty of hipster places, e.g. burgers in the downtown and it\u2019s way cheaper compared to Moscow, St. Petersburg or Russia. Also, if you stay a little longer in Nizhny, you\u2019ll have a chance to experience the Alfa Future People festival &#8211; one of the best EDM festivals in the entire world. Here\u2019s <strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/2016\/07\/review-of-alfa-future-people-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">our review of AFP 2016. &nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/kulibin-park.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kulibin Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-4* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hampton-by-hilton-nizhny-novgorod.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hampton by Hilton<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/volna-nizhny-novgorod.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Volna<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/citi-sova.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sova<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostels: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/elion-vysokovo.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Elion<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/nicehostel-nn.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nice Hostel HH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"i-5\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3064\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nizhny-novgorod-1897219_1280-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Nizhny Novgorod Fifa World Cup Russia 2018\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nizhny-novgorod-1897219_1280-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nizhny-novgorod-1897219_1280-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nizhny-novgorod-1897219_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nizhny-novgorod-1897219_1280-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nizhny-novgorod-1897219_1280-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nizhny-novgorod-1897219_1280-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nizhny-novgorod-1897219_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Samara\">Samara<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Samara is the 9th biggest city in Russia with the population just over a million people (which is huge for European standards) and it&#8217;s a lovely city located on Russia&#8217;s most important river Volga. Since the Football World Cup in Russia is in summer, the weather in Samara will be quite hot and you can chill and sunbathe at the riverside beach in Samara. Also, you can visit a couple of traditional Russian churches in the city as well as the Cosmos museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to<\/strong> <strong>stay<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hampton-by-hilton-samara.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hampton by Hilton Samara<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/holiday-inn-samara.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Holiday Inn Samara<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/mini-countries.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Countries<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/panorama-khostiel-samara.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hostel Panorama.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Saransk\">Saransk<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarank is a pretty small city (just over 300,000 residents) located to the South of Moscow. It&#8217;s a really small city with almost no landmarks, so the best thing is Saransk would be just to walk around, eat out in different places (prices are really cheap compared to Moscow) and have a beer in very affordable pubs and bars of Saransk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended hotels to stay: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/meridian13.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Meridian<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hostel-shpinat-on-fedoseenko-street-17.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hostel Shpinat<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Kazan\">Kazan<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Kazan is the 4th biggest city in Russia and the capital of Tatarstan, one of the Muslim regions of Russia. Hence the Mosques you can see everywhere in Kazan. Kazan is lovely, vibrant and fast developing. Moreover, Kazan is also super cheap, so it\u2019s definitely worth going there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5*: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/luciano-spa-complex.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Spa Complex Premium Luciano<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n3-4*: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/ramada-kazan-city-center.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ramada Kazan City Centre<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/bon-ami.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Bon Ami<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostel: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/khostiel-people.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">People<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hostel-krolichya-nora.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Krolichya Nora<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kazan-1465368_1280-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Kazan Fifa World Cup Russia 2018\" class=\"wp-image-3062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kazan-1465368_1280-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kazan-1465368_1280-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kazan-1465368_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kazan-1465368_1280-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kazan-1465368_1280-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kazan-1465368_1280-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kazan-1465368_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Ekaterinburg_Yekaterinburg\">Ekaterinburg (Yekaterinburg)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ekaterinburg is located in the Ural part of Russia, which is the borderline between Europe and Asia (The Ural Mountains separate Europe and Asia). Ekaterinburg is the fourth biggest city in Russia and has plenty of things to offer to its tourists from nature parks to cathedrals and various museums. Ekaterinburg theatre is also pretty famous so if you have a chance to get tickets for opera and ballet there (especially if St. Petersburg is sold out), you&#8217;ll be lucky!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5*: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hyatt-regency-ekaterinburg.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hyatt Regency<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/visotskiy.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Vysotsky<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-4*: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/renomme.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Renomme<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/tenet.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Tenet<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/chekhov.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Chekhov<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostels:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/skaz-hostel.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Skaz<\/a>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hostel-vosa-lavandula.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Vosa-Lavandula<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/apartment-on-lermontova-ekaterinburg.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">RedLine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"i-6\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3063\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/businessman-1197567_1280-1200x713.jpg\" alt=\"Yekaterinburg Fifa World Cup Russia 2018\" width=\"1170\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/businessman-1197567_1280-1200x713.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/businessman-1197567_1280-800x475.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/businessman-1197567_1280-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/businessman-1197567_1280-1170x695.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/businessman-1197567_1280-440x261.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/businessman-1197567_1280-585x347.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/businessman-1197567_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Rostov_on_Don\">Rostov (on Don)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rostov on Don is a large city in the South of Russia just next to the border with Ukraine (don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s completely safe). The population is again over a million residents, which makes Roston the tenth biggest city in Russia. Rostov is a nice city to visit, however, it could be really hot there! The temperatures in summer sometimes reach 45 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to stay<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/art-aurum.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Art Hotel Aurum<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/legenda-rostov-on-don.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Legenda<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/mira-rostov-on-don2.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Mira<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hostel-quot-baba-valya-quot-rostov-on-don.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Baba Valya Hostel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Sochi_Adler\">Sochi (Adler)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sochi is one of my favourite cities in Russia. In summer, it becomes a hot holiday destination for the whole country and you can actually swim there or stay in an all-inclusive hotel. Sochi is a place that hosted <g class=\"gr_ gr_22 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"22\" data-gr-id=\"22\">Winter<\/g> Olympics in 2014 and all the Olympic facilities are still there and are worth taking a look. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sochi is one of my favourite cities in Russia. In summer, it becomes a hot holiday destination for the whole country and you can actually swim there or stay in an all-inclusive hotel. Sochi is a place that hosted Winter Olympics in 2014 and all the Olympic facilities are still there and are worth taking a look. Read this post to find out what to do in Sochi in summer and in winter.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/2018\/01\/10-best-things-to-do-in-sochi-in-summer-in-winter-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read this post to find out what to do in Sochi in summer and in winter.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hotels to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5*: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/radisson-blu-resort-amp-congress-centre.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Radisson Blu Resort Congress Centre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-4* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/aivazovskiy-hotel-adler.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Imeretinsky Hotel<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/milana-verkhne-imeretinskaya-bukhta.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Milana<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/boutigue-la-terrassa-sochi.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Boutique Hotel La Terrassa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hostels<\/strong>: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/hostel-imeretinskiy.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\">Yakor<\/a><\/strong>,<strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ru\/sunkiss.html?aid=887305&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\"> SunKiss<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"i-7\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3067\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2826-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"Sochi Football World Cup 2018\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2826-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2826-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2826-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2826-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2826-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2826-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2826.jpg 1733w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Visa_to_Russia\">Visa to Russia:\n\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your nationality, you either do or don&#8217;t need a visa to Russia. You can see the visa policy of Russia on this map (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Depending on your nationality, you either do or don't need a visa to Russia. You can see the visa policy of Russia on this map (click here).&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visa_policy_of_Russia\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>). Fab if you don&#8217;t need a visa, however, if you do &#8211; I&#8217;ve got a post about getting the visa to travel to Russia. As I never needed a visa to travel to Russia, I asked my husband, Pepe, how did he <g class=\"gr_ gr_855 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"855\" data-gr-id=\"855\">got<\/g> his, so all the credits for this post go to him. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Depending on your nationality, you either do or don't need a visa to Russia. You can see the visa policy of Russia on this map (click here). Fab if you don't need a visa, however, if you do - I've got a post about getting the visa to travel to Russia. As I never needed a visa to travel to Russia, I asked my husband, Pepe, how did he got his, so all the credits for this post go to him. Read this post now. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/2016\/02\/traveltips-visa-to-russia-how-to-visit-russia-visa-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read this post now.<\/a><\/strong> Since October 2019, you can visit St. Petersburg with a free e-visa for up to 8 days. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/free-e-visa-to-st-peterburg-russia-easiest-way-to-visit-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"in this post (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>in this post<\/strong><\/a> &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Things_you_need_to_know_if_you8217re_travelling_to_Russia_for_the_first_time\">Things you need to know if you&#8217;re travelling to Russia for the first time<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to learn a couple of phrases in Russian and ideally, the Russian alphabet, so you could read the letters. Russians use Cyrillic, so the letters are slightly different. Many cities (even Moscow) often don\u2019t have signs in both alphabets, so it might be channelling for you to get around. St. Petersburg should be relatively easy, as everything is written in English and most of the restaurants in the city have English menus. Other cities, however, don\u2019t, so knowing Russian letters even a little bit would help you a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"814\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0722-1200x814.jpg\" alt=\"one of the 30 countries you should visit before you turn 30\" class=\"wp-image-2617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0722-1200x814.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0722-800x543.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0722-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0722-1170x794.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0722-440x298.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0722-585x397.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0722.jpg 1916w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Look_for_alternative_and_cheaper_ways_to_get_to_Russia\">Look for alternative and cheaper ways to get to Russia.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some alternative ways to get to Russia during the high season (Russia in summer).&nbsp; For example, you can go to St. Petersburg <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"There are some alternative ways to get to Russia during the high season (Russia in summer).&nbsp; For example, you can go to St. Petersburg by bus from Riga (Latvia) or Tallinn (Estonia) or by train or bus (from Helsinki) or by ferry from Helsinki or Tallinn. The cheapest way is going by bus from Tallinn (around $30 one way, more expensive in the high season) and flying to Tallinn via Ryanair. It\u2019s more complicated with other cities (except for Kaliningrad), as you can\u2019t easily reach them from another country by bus or train. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ecolines.net\/international\/en\/offers\/abroad\/riga-stpetersburg\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>by bus from Riga (Latvia) or Tallinn (Estonia)<\/strong><\/a> or by train or bus (from Helsinki) or by ferry from Helsinki or Tallinn. The cheapest way is going by bus from Tallinn (around $30 one way, more expensive in the high season) and flying to Tallinn via Ryanair. It\u2019s more complicated with other cities (except for Kaliningrad), as you can\u2019t easily reach them from another country by bus or train. The cheapest way to get to Russia now is using Wizzair to fly to St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Book_your_accommodation_in_advance\">Book your accommodation in advance<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have friends in Russia, you\u2019ll probably need to look for accommodation there. I must warn you, that accommodation in Russia in summer will be more expensive and it makes sense to book it as early as possible. Airbnb is really BIG in Russia, so if the hotels are too expensive, you can definitely rely on Airbnb. If you haven&#8217;t used Airbnb before, <strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.airbnb.ru\/c\/lskripka\" target=\"_blank\">here&#8217;s <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">\u00a320<\/g> discount for your first Airbnb stay!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_4907-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"Red Square: What to see in Moscow in 2 days\" class=\"wp-image-2867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_4907-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_4907-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_4907-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_4907-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_4907-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_4907-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/tripsget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_4907.jpg 1733w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Things_you_should_NOT_do_in_Russia_Russia_safety_tips_scams_in_Russia\">Things you should NOT do in Russia. Russia safety tips &amp; scams in Russia<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the things you definitely should NOT do in Russia to stay safe. There are a couple of scams in Russia and some of them listed below (the most famous ones are the taxi scams).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"DO_NOT\">DO NOT:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Trust anyone blindly<\/li><li>Drink cheap alcohol bought in small off-license stores (that could often be \u201cfake\u201d alcohol and you\u2019ll end up in a hospital. Better buy alcohol in big supermarkets.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t drink on the streets &#8211; for that you can get into trouble with the police&nbsp;<\/li><li>Ask the police for directions &#8211; police is Russia is quite unfriendly. Better stay away from them &amp; definitely don\u2019t ask them about directions. If you\u2019re lost, better ask a student or a young-looking person. More chances that he\/she will speak English.<\/li><li>Use roaming &#8211; it\u2019s extremely cheap to buy a data sim card for a month in Russia &#8211; will be around 5-6 dollars with 5-6 dollars already on your account. The Internet in Russia is very fast and with some providers like Megafon you can even have 4G in a metro!<\/li><li>Use &#8220;normal&#8221; taxis &#8211; always try to use apps like Uber and Yandex Taxi.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Ask the price before buying souvenirs and prefer to buy them from the shops, where the price is written down \/ attached to the souvenir.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, there tips for travelling to Russia for the first time were useful for you. Don&#8217;t hesitate to ask me if you have any questions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post&#8217;s overview:1 The most touristic cities in Russia1.1 Moscow2 2.1 St. Petersburg3 3.1 Kaliningrad3.2 3.3 Volgograd4 4.1 Nizhny Novgorod5 5.1 Samara5.2 Saransk5.3 Kazan5.4 Ekaterinburg (Yekaterinburg)6 6.1 Rostov (on Don)6.2 Sochi (Adler)7 8 Visa to Russia:9 Things you need to know if you&#8217;re travelling to Russia for the first time9.1 Look for alternative and cheaper &#8230; <a title=\"Tips for travelling to Russia for the first time: visa, places to visit, scams\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/tips-for-travelling-to-russia-places-to-visit-scams-russian-visa\/\" aria-label=\"More on Tips for travelling to Russia for the first time: visa, places to visit, scams\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[190],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tips for travelling to Russia for the first time: visa, places to visit, scams<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The world cup is approaching and you probably are already wondering about many things concerning FIFA World Cup in Russia 2018\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/tips-for-travelling-to-russia-places-to-visit-scams-russian-visa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tips for travelling to Russia for the first time: visa, places to visit, scams\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The world cup is approaching and you probably are already wondering about many things concerning FIFA World Cup in Russia 2018\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/tripsget.com\/tips-for-travelling-to-russia-places-to-visit-scams-russian-visa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tripsget Expat &amp; 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