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Russia Travel Guide - Communications  You are here: About > Travel > Eastern Europe for Visitors > Russia-Belarus-Ukraine > Russia Travel Resources > Travel Essentials - Russia > Russia Travel Guide - Communications Travel Go Eastern Europe Essentials Best of Eastern Europe Map of Central/Eastern Europe Photo Gallery Country Profiles Discount Travel Websites Articles & Resources Planning Your Trip Ways to Travel What to Do in East Europe Maps for Eastern Europe Czech-SlovakTravel Hungary Travel Poland Travel Russia-Belarus-Ukraine Romania-Moldova Travel Baltic Travel Balkan Travel Culture and Holidays Photo Galleries East Europe Travel and Language Books Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Eastern Europe for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Eastern Europe for Visitors Stay up to date! 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The post can take some time to be delivered in Russia. For quicker and more reliable service, use American Express if you are a member or a private delivery service. Telephones The country code is for Russia is 7. The city code for Moscow is 095 and for St. Petersburg 812. In larger cities, you will find modern public telephone booths that accept phonecards, for sale at hotel front desks, post offices, newspaper kiosks and metro stations. To make an international call from Russia, dial 8, wait for a tone, then 10 + country code + area code + number. To dial another city in Russia, dial 8, wait for the tone, then the city code + number. Send faxes from your hotel, business centers, or telegraph offices. Some post offices can also send faxes. Mobile Telephones There are three main providers of mobile telephone service in Russia: Mobile Telesystems - MTS VimpelCom Megafon (Russian-language site) If you want to use your own GSM phone (it has a Subscriber Identity Module smart card that has account information about the subscriber) you should check with your local provider about which company to use in Russia. However,the cost per minute will likely be high. GSM is a popular system in Russia, although other standards also operate on different networks. A good alternative is to buy a pay-as-you-go mobile phone. You can purchase one from a telecom shop for not much money. Internet Service You can find Internet cafes throughout Russia, and naturally cities have the greatest abundance. You won't have any trouble finding an Internet cafe in St Petersburg or Moscow. For a list of Internet cafes in Russia, see Globaltrek . Radio Radio stations abound in Russia. With the Internet, you can listen to Russian radio stations. 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Enjoy Illinois: Illinois Bureau of Tourism Official Website Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor Jack Lavin, Director Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity ¿Hablas Español? Tourism Professionals Meet in Illinois Sports Illinois Team Illinois (Motorcoach) Related Links YOU GOTTA SEE THIS! Looking for the unconventional adventure? See our state’s unique surprises. Discover Offbeat Illinois >> E-Newsletter Subscribe for free and keep up to date on Illinois' seasonal travel tips. Take a look at the latest e-newsletter or view the archives . International Tourism If you are visiting from outside the U.S., please click here to plan your trip. The Soul of Illinois Explore the state's proud African-American heritage with help from the Soul of Illinois Web site. Check out our new Biking , Golf and History sites, loaded with exciting 3-Day Getaway ideas, special events and resources. -- Winter Sports Illinois is a snowy outdoor playground. Here you can ski at one of the Midwest's top resorts, join an exciting eagle-watching expedition and hike among ice falls in a scenic state park. Winter Delights The City of Chicago offers special themed weekend hotel packages from January 6-February 26 that provide unique travel experiences ranging from a night at the opera to cookingclasses for kids. The Legacy of Lincoln Celebrate the life and times of one of America's greatest leaders at the dazzling new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. Then set out on your own tour of historic Lincoln sites in Central Illinois. Dinosaur Discovery Jane the dinosaur is the star of the show at Rockford's Burpee Museum of Natural History. Find out why she's one of the 10 most important dinosaur discoveries of the last century. Photo Credits: Getaways: Peoria CVB, Feature 2: : Galena CVB, Feature 3: City of Chicago/Peter J. Schulz Choose an activity Accommodations Attractions Dining Events NightLife Outdoors/Recreation Shopping Sports Travel Packages Group Tours Team Illinois has all the resources you’ll need to plan an exciting group tour to Illinois. Meetings & Conventions Professional help from Meet in Illinois will make your next meeting or convention a roaring success. Sports Illinois Sporting organizations will score with the state's premier facilities and event planning services.

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Cancun Mexico : TravelYucatan.com Cancun Mexico Info Including Beaches, Mayan Ruins, Tours Cancun Mexico CANCUN MEXICO Cancun is Mexico's most visited tourist destination and boasts over twenty-five thousand hotel rooms. There's golf, tennis lots of shopping facilities and a remarkable biodiversity. There are four hundred seventy-five bird species, over a hundred different mammals and twelve hundred plant species. Cancun has lots of beach and the hotels are magnificent. Some people actually never even leave the hotel grounds their entire vacation. This speaks volumes for some of these resorts situated on the edge of ocean beaches. The beautiful ocean are home to over two thousand five hundred marine species with five hundred different tropical fish. Cancun is located in the State of Quintana Roo at the most southern tip of the peninsula. It is divided into two sections: the Hotel Zone [Zona Hotelera] which is a 22 km sandy strip of land between a lagoon and seaside hotels located on Cancun Island and Cancun City/Downtown [El Centro] which is home to the many Mexicans who live in the district. Downtown is located on the mainland. Hurricane Wilma Distaster Information THE CANCUN HOTEL ZONE The hotel zone is an island shaped like a 7. It is joined to the mainland on the southern tip by the Punta Nizuc Bridge and the Playa Linda Bridge at the northern end. This 22 km strip of sandy beach is bisected by a long main street named Kukulcan Boulevard. On the north and south side of the island is the Caribbean Sea while an enormous lagoon named Laguna Nichupte is formed by the inside of the "7" on the islands southwest side. Cancun is similar to Miami or Myrtle Beach but with a more international flare . In some places you would be hard-pressed to notice the difference. You can however go on guided excursions from Cancun to almost anywhere in the Yucatan. CANCUN CITY/DOWNTOWN The city begins where Kukulcan Boulevard meets Bonampak Avenue at the most northern tip. In Cancun streets are named after Mayan cities. Today over 450,000 people live in this growing community. The heart of the city is known as "Downtown" [El Centro] which is where the main vendor markets are located on Tulum Avenue. There are also numerous restaurants and boutiques offering everything from cigars to exotic perfumes. NOTE: We have purchased expensive perfumes in Cancun at 1/3 the cost of the perfume in the US and Canada. HOTELS OFF THE BEACH STRIP There are many hotels off the beach strip and these hotels drop in price dramatically. Many are within a short drive or bus ride to the beach. The rule is that the closer to the beach you are the more expensive. You can also find some pretty expensive 5 Star resorts way off the beach that cater to people who don't necessarily feel the need to be near the sea. If you are backpacking and traveling by bus there are a number of cheap accommodations near the bus station. If you just stand there with your backpack/luggage somebody will approach you and suggest a hotel. These guys are the hotel reps and get a commission for bringing in customers. HOTELS ON THE BEACH STRIP Every time you blink it seems there is a new hotel. We have spoken to many people who have had marvelous stays in more than one hotel in the beach zone. Quite often we talk to people who have been going here for over a dozen years and have never had a negative experience with any of the hotels. If you are planning on going there, the following articles written by Jules Seigel are recommended reading. Jules has lived in the area for over 20 years. See "Recommended Readings" located at the bottom of this page. GETTING AROUND CANCUN Public Bus The cheapest way to get around is by public bus. The public bus system operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week everyday of the year. For more information see: Bus System For bus travel outside the hotel and city zones see: Mexican Bus Taxi You can get a taxi cab anywhere in Cancun [except the airport]. You can take a taxi to the airport, but taxis are not allowed to pick up passengers there [although they try]. Taxi rates are set by how many "zones" you travel through to get to your destination. There are no meters in the cabs. This way you can get a price up-front from the driver as to how much the fare will be. Rates are posted in most hotels near the front desk. NOTE: Taxi rates are more expensive from the front door of your hotel than if you walk to the street and flag down a taxi [hotels get a kick-back]. Car Rental There are numerous car rental agencies for you to choose from. For more information including links to car rental agency web sites see: Renting A Vehicle Walking The hotel zone is 22 kilometers long and the hotels and malls are spread out along the coast. Depending on where your hotel is you may be within walking distance of any of the "big malls". If you go to the tourist zone of the city, everything there is within walking distance [bus station, banks, restaurants, hotels etc.]. Bicycle Some hotels rent bikes. You can ride on the sidewalks on Kukulcan Blvd. but we don't recommend riding on the street. We have also never seen "locks" supplied with bike rentals so it is hard to visit a mall without leaving your bike unlocked. Mopeds All we can say about renting a moped is that if you do you are risking your life. Those things are death-traps. We have seen the damage done. THINGS TO KNOW Cancun is an international tourist destination and thus there is foreign money and experience here. Many of the hotels are co-owned by foreign investers who also supply experienced management. There are countless Americans, Germans, Italians, Swiss, and Canadians working here. This is the tourist Mecca of Mexico and the Mexican government provides a safe environment for this to flourish. Crime is taken very seriously here. You are indeed safe. For vactioners, many of your questions could probably be answered if you read these pages: Cancun Vacations Info & Tips Cancun All Inclusive Interesting readings if you're planning a trip to Mexico: A Quick Guide To Beach Hotels Corruption Isn't What It Used To Be Medical Restaurants Shopping in a Mexican Market Supermarkets Transportation ENGLISH SPANISH hello hola please por favor beer cerveza thanks gracias bathroom bao travelers de viajero cash efectivo credit credito bank el banco open abierto Cancun is a world-class tourist resort destination and a thriving community of 450,000 full-time residents who lead normal, often very traditional lives. The greatest asset Cancun has is its natural marine playground which sparkles with a warm sun more than 200 days of the year. Cancun beaches are 14 miles of white-talc sand. Don't forget that sunlight in the Yucatan is more direct than most are accustomed to. Limit you initial exposure then increase exposure as your vacation progresses. Cancun resorts have long been a honeymoon destination but have now become a very hot place for weddings. In Cancun partying takes precedence over just about everything. There are more than 350 restaurants. Cancun hotels are excellent, ranging from four and five star to Grand Tourism. CANCUN INFO Introduction Cancun Hotels Cancun Hotel Map Cancun Beaches Cancun Vacations Info & Tips Cancun Map Bus System Cancun Shopping Cancun Restaurants Club Scene Cancun Attractions Cancun Golf Entertainment Cancun All Inclusive Deep Sea Fishing Weather Cancun Airport Pictures If you are staying at an all-inclusive for any length of time it is a good idea to tip the egg-lady at the buffet on your first day. She will remember you. In many resorts the egg-lady is in charge of the breakfest. Airport Transfers If you wish to plan your trip around visiting museums check out the page. For information about renting a car, taking a bus, road signs etc. go to the section on More detailed information on exploring Mayan ruin sites can be found in The Yucatan's many varied ecological destinations are reviewed in Emergency information is located in the section. | Cancun | Chichen Itza | Merida | Uxmal | Isla Holbox | | Mayan Riviera | Playa del Carmen | Cozumel | Isla Mujeres | Last Mod: November 2, 2005 2005 TravelYucatan.com v4.0 Description: Cancun Vacations and Travel Information Travel Information for Cancun Mexico

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