Travelling to Moscow, Russia

Travelling to Moscow, Russia, can have its good and bad sides, but you can enjoy all the good sides with these three important tips.

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This period is the cold season. If you’re not travelling for business, just stay away from Moscow in these months because the weather is very cold. Last winter, I was in Moscow on a business trip. The air quality was so bad. My Russian friend says it is because people use their cars more during winter. I remember the air smelt like petrol at particular times of the day.

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I can’t accept the cold and unfriendly look that some waiters or shopkeepers give me. I went to the Arbat neighbourhood to buy some souvenirs, and I found the shopkeepers there very friendly. But in almost all the other places, I wasn’t so happy with the service. I was sometimes very angry at impolite waiters or shopkeepers.

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Go online to websites like Airbnb and find places to stay at because they’re much cheaper. I stayed at a hotel and I can say that I didn’t receive the good service I expected. Last month, my friend travelled to Moscow and stayed in someone’s home. He says everything was clean, the atmosphere was friendly, and it was a great way to find friends that he could call for help on his next trips.