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Two of the greatest things in life are travel and Simple Minds. Perfection is combining the two.
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I have just returned from a 4 day visit to Moscow, a city I have wanted to visit for a number of years now. We have the privilege of being shown round by a South African guide, which was helpful because without having somebody who knows the city, it can be quite daunting.
The biggest challenge faced was how to carry around a 10 month old baby. Many parents wonder whether it is really viable to take such a young child abroad with them. My response is that it is possible to take a child to Moscow, but also challenging.
I went during February, when the winter is at its most severe. The Russians generally keep their children inside at that time of year, so we found ourselves as one of the few people on the tubes and mashookas with a baby and a pushchair.
There are no ramps for the pushchair, but we found that it was possible to use two people to carry the pushchair with baby inside up and down the steps, and one person could get the pushchair up the escalators by balancing the front wheels on one escalator and holding the other end of the pushchair up.
It takes strength and your calves feel it by the third or fourth day, but with this system in place my wife and I were able to get around the city and see all the places that we wanted to view.
The mashookas, however, are a different ball game. Space is limited and they are often full, making it impossible to get a pushchair into one. However, the tube and train service is so good that you can get about without need for the vans.
The cost of public transport is excellent. You can purchase passes on the tubes that allow 65 entries through the ticket barriers for Ģ10. This lasted us for the full four days, even though there were five adults passing through the barriers.
In short, I thoroughly recommend Moscow but only go with children if you are prepared for the challenges of carrying them around.
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Advantages: Anywhere In The City You'll Find A Way To Travel. Cheap. Disadvantages: Not All Ways Are 100% Safe and Free Of Constant Traffic. Can Be Ripped Off As A Tourist
nikitakou 05.01.2007 (05.01.2007)
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Advantages: Anywhere In The City You'll Find A Way To Travel. Cheap. Disadvantages: Not All Ways Are 100% Safe and Free Of Constant Traffic. Can Be Ripped Off As A Tourist
nikitakou 05.01.2007 (05.01.2007)
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Advantages: A unique and interesting experience, some fascinating sights Disadvantages: Can be a confusing and not as beautiful as most European capital cities
Tricia24 19.05.2006 (19.05.2006)
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