Getting to the airport

There are several airports in Moscow: Sheremetyevo I and II, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Bykovo. Have I forgotten any?
It seems that everyone knows that you can avoid traffic and get to Domodedovo by taking the train from Paveletskaya station. With certain (all?) carriers, you can even check your luggage at the train station without having to [...]

Russian Visa Scam

I don’t know if this is truly a scam, but I’ve been burned by it three times so that’s enough for me.
I was traveling to Moscow and needed a single entry visa. My wife works for the UN, so the invitation was from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and is sent directly to the [...]

Problems with Aeroflot

I know, I know. You’re thinking “If you’re going to rant about Aeroflot, you only have yourself to blame. I mean, come on, Aeroflot???!” Well, that’s not fair. Several friends have flown Aeroflot and had only good things to say. So, when Aeroflot recently had an airfare sale and we booked several trips. The short [...]