Russia Travel Guides

Lonely Planet Russia (Country Travel Guide) By Simon Richmond, Greg Bloom, Mark Elliott, Leonid Ragozin & Mara Vorhees Lonely Planet Paperback (788 pages) List Price: $29.99* Lowest New Price: $19.78* Lowest Used Price: $13.39* Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks* *(As of 09:32 Pacific 5 Feb 2012 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Lonely Planet Russia Join the thunderous applause for the sublime ballet dancers in the Bolshoi Theatre Perfect your banya etiquette before joining in this steamy Russian ritual Surround yourself with majestic rugged scenery as you drive across the world's deepest lake Feel St Petersburg's contemporary pulse by clubbing in converted stables and Soviet factories In This Guide: Nine authors, more than seven months of research, countless shots of vodka All new Activities chapter and tips on how to cut through red tape to secure your visa Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights

Russia - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture By Anna King Kuperard Released: 2007-10-23 Paperback (168 pages) List Price: $9.95* Lowest New Price: $5.57* Lowest Used Price: $4.54* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:32 Pacific 5 Feb 2012 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include: * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken "Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel "... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel "...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer "...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine "...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times

Moscow Sights 2011: a travel guide to the top 30 attractions in Moscow, Russia (Mobi Sights) By MobileReference MobileReference Released: 2010-10-12 Kindle Edition (135 pages) List Price: $0.99* *(As of 09:32 Pacific 5 Feb 2012 More Info) Click Here Product Description: This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. This travel guide also features an itinerary with our suggestions for your travel route. Itineraries include links to individual attraction articles. Please search for "Travel Moscow," part of the Mobi Travel series, if you are interested in the complete travel guide that includes more maps and attractions with additional articles on history, cultural venues, transportation, districts, dining, accommodations, units conversion, and a phrasebook. NEW FEATURE: The attraction articles now include links to Google Maps. On a dedicated electronic reader with a slow connection and a primitive browser, Google Maps will display the attraction on the map along with metro stations, roads, and nearby attractions. On an internet-enabled device such as the iPhone and the iPad, Google Maps will even show you the route from your current location to the attraction you want to go to. With this travel guide you can turn some eReaders into an audio guides. For example, on the Kindle, just open an article and click Shift+SYM to activate text-to-speech. Put the speaker on the back of the Kindle against your ear and enjoy your virtual travel companion. Press Spacebar to pause/resume text-to-speech. All travel guides in the Mobi Sights series are only $0.99. Search for any title: enter mobi (short for MobileReference) and a keyword; for example: mobi Paris.

Saint Petersburg Sights 2011: a travel guide to the top fifty attractions in St. Petersburg, Russia. Includes three walking tours. (Mobi Sights) By MobileReference MobileReference Released: 2011-08-25 Kindle Edition (178 pages) List Price: $0.99* *(As of 09:32 Pacific 5 Feb 2012 More Info) Click Here Product Description: This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide also features three walking tours with our suggestions for your travel route. Please search for "Travel Saint Petersburg", part of the Mobi Travel series, if you are interested in the complete travel guide that includes more maps and attractions with additional articles on history, cultural venues, transportation, districts, dining, accommodations, units conversion, and a phrasebook. NEW FEATURE: The attraction articles now include links to Google Maps. On a dedicated electronic reader with a slow connection and a primitive browser, Google Maps will display the attraction on the map along with metro stations, roads, and nearby attractions. On an internet-enabled device such as the iPhone and the iPad, Google Maps will even show you the route from your current location to the attraction you want to go to. With this travel guide you can turn some eReaders into an audio guides. For example, on the Kindle, just open an article and click Shift+SYM to activate text-to-speech. Put the speaker on the back of the Kindle against your ear and enjoy your virtual travel companion. Press Spacebar to pause/resume text-to-speech. All travel guides in the Mobi Sights series are only $0.99. Search for any title: enter mobi (short for MobileReference) and a keyword; for example: mobi Paris.

Fodor's Moscow & St. Petersburg, 9th Edition (Travel Guide) By Fodor's Fodor's Released: 2011-07-26 Paperback (384 pages) List Price: $19.99* Lowest New Price: $11.60* Lowest Used Price: $12.23* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:32 Pacific 5 Feb 2012 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Fodor’s Choice ratings you can trust.  Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.   Simple pleasures.  Embrace the local culture as you sample blini with caviar, stroll along the Neva River during the White Nights festival, or relax in the steam room at a Russian banya.   Boundless activities.  Find choices for every traveler, from exploring the world-class State Hermitage museum and browsing in trendy boutiques to watching classical ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre.   Fodor's For choice travel experiences   Local Experts Fodor’s worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience.   Freshest Facts You won’t find a more up-to-date guide to the region. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that current listings still meet our high standards.   Travelers like you Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their “Word of Mouth” tips throughout this book.

Frommer's Moscow and St. Petersburg (Frommer's Complete Guides) By Angela Charlton Frommers Paperback (360 pages) List Price: $19.99* Lowest New Price: $10.96* Lowest Used Price: $5.40* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:32 Pacific 5 Feb 2012 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Frommer's Moscow & St. Petersburg features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. Our author, a former Moscow-based AP correspondent, hits all the highlights, from Red Squaqre to the Hermitage. She's checked out both cities' best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife;  detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; cultural insights; and side trips to Sergiev Posad's magnificent 14th-century monastery, the palaces of Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo, and more. Frommer's Moscow & St. Petersburg also includes a glossary of useful Russian terms and phrases.

Lonely Planet Russia (Country Guide) By Simon Richmond Lonely Planet Paperback (752 pages) List Price: $29.99* Lowest New Price: $19.19* Not yet published* *(As of 09:32 Pacific 5 Feb 2012 More Info) Click Here Product Description: “From beautiful Lake Baikal to St Petersburg’s gilded palaces, Russia is so blessed with cultural and natural treasures that it would take a lifetime to experience them all.” – Simon Richmond, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book… 114 maps 43 palaces & kremlins 10 authors Too many vodka toasts to count Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps In-depth background 3D plans of iconic sights Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info

Travel Saint Petersburg, Russia 2012 - Guide, Phrasebook, & Maps. Incl. three walking tours and a guide to Suburban Imperial Residences (Mobi Travel) By MobileReference MobileReference Released: 2011-11-10 Kindle Edition (618 pages) List Price: $4.99* *(As of 09:32 Pacific 5 Feb 2012 More Info) Click Here Product Description: This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions. An interlinked phrasebook as well as a pronunciation guide are included. This travel guide also features an itinerary with our suggestions for your travel route. Itineraries include links to individual attraction articles. NEW FEATURE: The attraction articles now include links to Google Maps. On a dedicated electronic reader with a slow connection and a primitive browser, Google Maps will display the attraction on the map along with metro stations, roads, and nearby attractions. On an internet-enabled device such as the iPhone and the iPad, Google Maps will even show you the route from your current location to the attraction you want to go to. With this travel guide you can turn some eReaders into audio guides. For example, on the Kindle, just open an article and click Shift+SYM to activate text-to-speech. Put the speaker on the back of the Kindle against your ear and enjoy your virtual travel companion. Press Spacebar to pause/resume text-to-speech. Table of Contents: 1. Essentials: A-Z INDEX | Phrasebook | Units Conversion | Eat | Drink | Sleep | Contact | Stay Safe | Driving in Europe 2. General: History | Population | Geography and Climate 3. Maps: Center | Metro | Region | Northwestern Regions | Neva River | Russia | Federal Districts 4. Transport: Get in | Get around | Airports | Metro 5. Attractions: See | Top 10 | A-Z | Itineraries| Do | Buy 6. Landmarks: Central Saint Petersburg | Palaces | Religious Sights | Streets / Squares / Embankments | Bridges | Buildings | Monuments and Memorials | Parks and open spaces | Rivers | Islands 7. Culture: Museums | Theaters | Sports | Russian Cuisine 8. Suburban Imperial Residences: Tsarskoye Selo | Pavlovsk | Peterhof | Oranienbaum | Shlisselburg | Strelna | Gatchina | Get Out All travel guides in the Mobi Travel series are only $4.99 or less. Search for any title: enter mobi (short for MobileReference) and a keyword; for example: mobi Paris.