This is Brad posting under Leslie's name. I just have to say that, while the guides and various tours were always outstanding, I am very happy to be leaving Russia. Of the 50(?) countries we've seen, they rank close to the top for most screwed-up. The legacy of centuries under cruel, concentrated power & wealth has produced a strange mixture of resignation, inefficiency and indifference. On the other hand, I love their dark sense of humor.
