Eastern Europe
Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia
Onion domes in brilliant jewel colors tell you instantly that you are not in a familiar western country. Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia have buildings that remind you of home, but you know there is something exotic that you must discover. It does not take long to sense the excitment in the air, nor to notice all the attractive young women in the fur jackets and leather boots, especially in Moscow, the world's most expensive city. That is, if you are a tourist.
