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Bolshoi in Russia: The thing about hotels... {Gadling}
May 31st 2008 4:18PM There is no magic number of times you have to visit a country to know it (although the more the better).
My point is that if you're going to judge an entire nation (and in this case the largest nation in the world) based on only two of it's cities... well, that's not very accurate.
Is London indicative of England? Is Vancouver indicative of Canada? Beijing of China?
I agree that Moscow and St. Petersburg are expensive. But that's not true for the whole country. Most of Russia is very affordable. And next-door neighbour Ukraine is an absolute bargain -- even Kiev and Odessa.
Based on my experiences from a few weeks ago, I would highly recommend visiting Ukraine. Even better, hire a car and drive around to some of the small villages. It's like going back in time. But be careful on the Kiev-Odessa motorway... the drivers tend to bend the rules... like driving towards oncoming traffic during slow downs.
I was lucky enough to be in a small Ukrainian town during Victory Day celebrations (the end of the Great Patriotic War/WWII). The hospitality the local Ukrainians (and Russians and Belarussians) showed us was incredible.
One caveat, and this applies to Russia as well, learn the Cyrillic alphabet and, if possible, a few words in Russian or Ukrainian (there are some differences between the two).
If you know the alphabet, it'll help you to sound out the names of places. It's helpful when you're in the middle of nowhere... and the road you're on isn't on the map.
But back to the flack I'm getting for my comments: Maybe I'm in the wrong place. Perhaps Gadling is now focused on arm-chair travellers rather than people who actually travel.
And that's ok.
I'll take my arrogance and experience elsewhere... and remember how good Gadling was. Which was the whole point of my comments.
Happy trails!
Bolshoi in Russia: The thing about hotels... {Gadling}
May 30th 2008 7:02PM Iva:
Some comments:
1. Moscow and St. Petersburg are not indicative of all of Russia. To say Russia is expensive is WRONG. Moscow and St. Petersburg are, but the rest of the country (which is rather large) is a bargain. How do I know? I just got back from there (and Ukraine and Moldova).
2. Your dimwitted post does nothing to encourage travel, rather, it encourages people NOT to go to Russia. And again, two cities do not make the whole country. Would you say New York and Miami are indicative of ALL of America? No... they make up just a small part of the whole.
3. Don't you think the term "third world" is a bit arrogant? How about using "developing world" instead?
4. Your posts are the lamest of the bunch. I can't believe you actually get paid for such treacle.
Maybe Gadling V3.0 will have an author/stupid post filter. One can only hope.
Doug
Bolshoi in Russia: How to turn Prague into Moscow in 7 easy steps {Gadling}
May 29th 2008 9:17PM What a stupid post. A complete waste of time that does nothing more than advance silly stereotypes.
What a joke.
THE definitive New York City guide for airport transfers {Gadling}
May 29th 2008 12:49AM Great post! *This* is the kind of usable info that can make Gadling great again!!
Eurovision song contest 2008: Former communist bloc taking all the fun out of the competition {Gadling}
May 26th 2008 8:15PM How is this about travel?! Arghhhh!!!
Gridskipper moves to the Hamptons; readers revolt {Gadling}
May 26th 2008 8:13PM Blogs that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Gadling is but a click away from being dumped from my bookmarks. Why? Because he focus has changed to the point where there is little to draw this avid traveller back.
Gadling used to be great... now it's a collection of irrelevant stories and dumb links.
Come on! Find that travel passion again!!
Absolutely unforgiving insults from around the world {Gadling}
May 23rd 2008 7:24AM How about: Gadling is really starting to blow.
Is this relevant travel info? No.
Is this funny? No.
I, and others, are beginning to wonder why we even spend time on Gadling these days. It used to be good. Not so these days.
And the lack of comments must mean a lack of readers. How much longer until Weblogs spikes the entire site?
Sad.
Bubbly for 50,000 euros: The world's most expensive champagne {Gadling}
Apr 19th 2008 7:50PM Not me. And I've been to 51 countries. I want tips and tricks and stories of interesting places. Not postings about expensive tipple I'll never be able to afford.
Bubbly for 50,000 euros: The world's most expensive champagne {Gadling}
Apr 19th 2008 6:19PM This belongs on Luxist, not Gadling.
Sheesh!
How racist are you? Is it a gun or a cell phone? {Gadling}
Apr 19th 2008 6:17PM Interesting story, but really guys, this has very little to do with travel.
It feels like you're posting this sort of stuff strictly as filler.
I'd prefer fewer stories with relevant content to more posts that aren't relevant. Quality over quantity.
Are you losing readers? Is that why there are so few comments?
Honestly, I visit Gadling less and less because I'm tired of wading through posts that really travel related.
Don't ruin a good thing!
