Things You'll Only See In Russia

Tourist Traps

There are a lot of things for tourists to do in Russia. Exploring the forests and islands definitely for the more adventurous folks. Many tourists stick with the likes of Moscow and St. Petersburg, but end up getting classicly "tourist trapped." Tourists tend to pay much higher fees, and it's always easy to tell whether or not someone is a tourist. For example, many websites for attractions have a Russian page and an English page. If you're on the English page, the prices are going to be higher. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.