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5 6 [Next] - Laws vary greatly from country. Be aware of regulations and laws before you go abroad. What may be a minor infraction in your own country could land you in jail or even facing the death penalty in a foreign jurisdiction. 22-Jan-2008 J. Wharton ID2056 - Upon arriving at a new international destination, you might consider taking a taxi instead of roughing it and riding by metro or train (do not spend an arm and a leg for it) because you will more likely be able to see parts of the town. This is a nice way to get a glimpse of your new 'home', and it also gives you a chance to become accustomed to open spaces once again. (This is highly recommended - especially for arrivals to London - we saw so much more on the taxi ride back than we saw during other parts of our trip). 1-Jan-2000 Joy Patrick ID1151 - Passport Control: When you arrive in Russia, you will first proceed to Passport Control. There, your passport and visa will be examined, and after stamping your visa, the officer will return your passport and visa to you. After retrieving your luggage from the baggage carousel, you will pass through Customs. There are two lanes. If you have nothing to declare, you may proceed through the Green Channel. However, since you will probably have some foreign currency, you will have to pass through the Red Channel. Here, you will fill in your Customs declaration form. Please keep it with you until departure. Hotels: Hotel arrangements in Russia can be made through numerous reputable travel organisations offering considerable discounts on accommodation. The hotel accommodation services of Reisebuero WELT are detailed in www.welt.ru HOTELS section. There, you will find all necessary information about Moscow and St. Petersburg hotels, their locations and services, room facilities, and Reisebuero WELT`s standard tariffs. You can also book a hotel here by filling in the booking form. The Metro: The best way to avoid traffic jams in town is to use the subway, called the Metro in both Moscow and St. Petersburg. Street entrances to the stations are identified by a large red capital letter 'M'. The system is clean and very inexpensive; many of the stations themselves are architectural masterpieces. Each station has a large map of the network, as do the subway cars. Entertainment: No trip to Russia is complete without a visit to the theatre. Group bookings can be made as part of your schedule. If you are on your own, you can buy a ticket at one of the many ticket kiosks throughout the city - prices might be low but seats are not necessarily the best. You can order tickets through the theatre desk at your hotel, though prices might be more expensive than going through a booking agency. You may also try to purchase a cancellation ticket by going to the theatre about an hour or less before the performance. Prices are in line with those at a booking agency. The most famous of Moscow theatres is the Bolshoi Opera and Ballet House. The Bolshoi Ballet often performs in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. Opera and ballet is also staged at the Stanislavsky Musical Theatre, while the Operetta performs Russian and foreign musicals. The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall will be a must for music lovers in Moscow. And don't overlook the world-famous Circus at Tsvetnoy Boulevard. Visitors to St. Petersburg will surely put the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theatre (The Kirov) on their itinerary. Medical Care: Medicines are available at pharmacies. Most are very cheap. If you need medical care, facilities are available at the American Medical Center and the European Medical Centre: Ulitsa 2-nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 10; the International Medical Clinic: Grokholsky pereulok, 31, 10th Floor; and the Botkin Hospital: 2-nd Botkinsky Proezd, 5 (Diplomatic Block). You can also contact a provider specified in your travel insurance policy. Souvenirs: For Russian souvenirs, you might check the speciality shops or visit the Izmaylovo market (Metro 'Izmaylovskiy Park'). Among traditional Russian handicrafts are painted wooden dishes from the city of Khokhloma, and exquisite lacquered boxes from Palekh and Mstyora. You might also want to buy linen, Kzhell porcelain dishes, 'Matryoshki' painted wooden nested dolls, or even caviar and vodka. Welt.ru 18-Dec-2003 Welt.ru ID1450 - Lebanon is one of the most unusual travel destinations in the world. Before the war, Lebanon was called the Switzerland of the Middle East (because of the high developed bank system and the mountains), but now Lebanon is only known for its problem with 'terrorist' organisations like Hamas or Hezbollah. Many people cannot imagine that Lebanon is a safe travel destination (much safer than South America) and the hospitality of the people is unbelievable. I created a little webpage, where you can read more about this unusal Arab country, and where I provide many useful links to other Lebanon related webpages. Travel Tips for Lebanon 18-Dec-2003 Travel Tips for Lebanon ID1475 - You will get the best exchange rate for foreign currency from an ATM. If you must have local money on arrival, exchange only as much as you will need at the airport on departure or arrival, then use ATMs while you are in the country. (There are some exceptions - for example, it is almost impossible to obtain Hungarian currency anywhere but in Hungary, but they will gladly take dollars). Use credit cards as much as possible for a good exchange rate. If you are a business traveler, you will have a much more accurate accounting of your expenses. Learn the exchange rate as soon as possible - for example if there are 6 Francs to an American dollar, memorize the value of 20, 50, 75, 100, and 500 francs. This will help a great deal when trying to figure out how much something really costs. 1-Jan-2000 Dana Parker ID1153 Would You Like to Add a Travel Tip?We welcome QUALITY travel tips from our users.Note: you will be required to enter the characters from a security image, so please make sure that you have your browser set to view images. (This measure was necessary to reduce spam.) You will be able to provide your URL, if applicable. Submit your travel tips and hints here. |
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