What should you avoid doing in Russia?

U.S. citizens should avoid all political or social protests and not photograph security personnel at these events. Russian authorities have arrested U.S. citizens who have participated in demonstrations and there are numerous reports Russian nationals have been detained for social media activity.



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Don't rely on Moscow traffic Moscow is one of the world's capitals of traffic jams so we'd advise you to be careful when planning some tours or activities. Avoid driving around the city during the rush hour traffic. We'd recommend you not to plan day trips out of Moscow on Saturday or Sunday in summer.

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New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit. New York leads the nation in the number of Russian Americans. About 1.6 Million reside in New York Tri-State area.

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Russia is generally considered safe for women, although there are some areas that are more dangerous than others. Women should take the same precautions as they would in any other country, such as avoiding walking alone at night and being aware of their surroundings.

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