If you have questions about Russia - come here! (Poll added!)

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kitler53 said:

Putin said:

kitler53 said:
how are russian women so hot?! that's probably "racist" but,.. daaamn.

i'm a travel bug and russia is in my top 5 places i'd like to go. suggestions on the "best of" list for russia? as an english/spanish only speaker how well can i get around? ...i get the impression that, like most of the world these days, russia is pretty english friendly.

Not so much. If you get lucky, you'll meet english talking citizens. But overal, 90% of russians don't know any language except Russian. Kinda shame :(((

doesn't really matter if only 10% speak english so long as those 10% are working the tourist districts and public transit ticket booths.   i mean, places like cambodia was a breeze for me to travel and it's not because a majority of the citizens speak english.   ..just that they do have an infrastructure that is very tourist friendly.

You should go to Saint Petersburg. Its amazing and very tourist friendly. 
But if you want to understand Russia you should go to the countyside for several months. After some fights with locals and som decaliters of local samogon (moonshine) - you'd understand what a Russia is much better! )