Russian Touring, Russian Travel, Russian Women

Agency

Dates

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2004

Send in a recommendation for your favorite

Agency or Travel Service

The Cossack Connection*

Sept

2004

Andy,

The flight, hotel, and papers were perfect and I had absolutely no

troubles of any kind! So everything that you did was totally great!!! Thank

you very much!!! You really have been so wonderful through all this! I just

don't know how to repay you. If it wasn't for you I just know that I would

have failed at this trip. Ksenia also received her tickets and she called the

Aeroflot office and confirmed that she will be landing at Sher-1.

I just want to say thank you again because you have really made this

dream possible!!!

Vince

Moscow Rick*

Marina Barrett

Moscow

June

2004

Many of the men on this list have used Moscow Rick (a RWL member)

for apartment rental in Moscow and for good reason...

     His apartments are cheaper and nicer than comparable hotel

rooms ( assuming you could find a comparable hotel room ).

    You can come and go as you please in Rick's apartments with the lady

or ladies of your choice without being hassled.

     They are well located in the center of Moscow so you don't have to

spend all of your time in Moscow riding a bus, taxi or the Metro...and,

perhaps most of important, Rick and his wife are there to help you or

your lady if and when you need their services, which can be

especially helpful to us newbies...

     I understand that Rick's wife will also call your lady in her

hometown before she comes to Moscow and this can be helpful for your

lady to overcome any reservations she might have.

     With that said, and not to take away from Rick or his apartments or

his services, my lady is presently in Moscow and made apartment

arrangements with a Russian lady with the help of her niece who lives in

Moscow...

     My lady had planned to stay with her niece...but, I suppose the

niece had other plans ( and a lack of space ), so they arranged an

apartment rental through Marina Barrett at russianguide.20m.com.

     The cost of her apartment was 38 Euros a night and my lady informs

me that the apartment is in a green zone near a park, clean and well

equipped with a full kitchen.

     The apartment is located about 17 minutes from the center by Metro

so it wouldn't be handy for everyone but it could be a very good

alternative to anyone who might otherwise stay in a hotel or who

needed to contain costs.

     Stephen

Moscow Rick*

Moscow

May

2004

Kudos to Rick & his wife for their assistance during my passage

through Moscow. Though I was only passing through for other

destinations he was very helpful and had plenty of good advice even

for someone like me that has made previous trips to Russia. His

apartment was clean and well taken care of.

Jeff E

Neva Agency*

(Now closed)

Introductions by Irina*

Salni Agency* (Ludmila Lizbanova)

St. Petersburg

April

2004

Just an 'EXTRA' on my January recommendation from my new experience in April-

I have had the pleasure of meeting and working again with both Stan Jacox of Neva Agency and longtime St. Petersburg agent, Ludmila Lizbanova of Salni Agency.

Stan's operation has recently moved to #10 Millionskaya (above the ex-pat favorite City Bar) about 5 minute walk from the Hermitage. Stan has given me a lot of his time (and patience) and has introduced me to several great Russian women.

For all he did for me, including much phone time, he charged very little. I was able to spend some free time with Stan just chatting. Once again, he never mentioned money and I had to prompt him and insist on payment. My successful visit was, once again, his primary concern.

Ludmila, as previous, was a pleasure to meet and work with. Ludmila also introduced me to a very wonderful woman and, as with Stan, I had to ask several times about my payment of her fees.

I have not used these services, but Ludmila has several flats available for rental and also offers a mobile phone for rent during your visit as well as transportation services. The emphasis of Ludmila's agency is not necessarily assisting in meeting the women but in introducing visitors to the Russian culture and experience.

If meeting the women is preferred, Ludmila offers profiles of many sincere women in her office or at your flat. She has no emphasis of meeting the women on her web site so no profile search engine will be found. Don't let that stop you, though, if meeting the women is your goal. Ludmila will work with you in introducing women to you that she, in her experience, deems a good match for both. Her list of successful matches is impressive.

One quick comment about Irina Borisova from Introductions by Irina- I obtained my flat again through Irina. Irina continued to take an active interest in my comfortable and successful visit and checked on me often over the phone or on e-mail. Irina's husband, Misha, as usual, was my prompt and efficient driver.

Andy in Denver

Elena Petrova*

E-Books

Russia

April

2004

(Andy, I sent this letter to Elena Petrova regarding her e-books)

Hello Elena,
I have purchased all your online books last month just before my trip to Saint Petersburg & Vyborg Russia.

I have read them all and learned of some mistakes I was doing and also used lots of great ideas and tips. I learned more on the Russian traditions and the way normal Russian women view things when meeting an American men.

I will say that your books have great information and my approach would have been much more difficult if I did not read them first before my trip.

This was my first meeting with the women chosen and now plan to be with. We have been writing, sending photos and phone calls for some time now and recently we got to meet and many of my concerns and misunderstandings have been addressed in your books.

     My visit was great and we both had a wonderful time. Thank you for all
the very good information in your books.
     I think your book is a must for anyone that wants to understand more about Russian Women.
     Thank You,

Carlos F., Atlanta,GA.

Russian Zest

Saratov

March

2004

I've had very good luck with the Translation Services of Svetlana Mahoney at www.russianzest.com.

She's good, fast and quite reasonable.

ttrlt

Neva Agency*

(Now closed)

Introductions by Irina*

St. Petersburg

The Cossack Connection*

Irina's Travel International*

Erie, CO, USA

March

2004

I wanted to provide my comments on my trip to St. Petersburg and the
staff involved. I want to expressed my many thanks to you in providing all the information prior to my trip to St. Petersburg, Russia which was extremely valuable to me.

Your knowledge was excellent and provided me with the information which made my stay a very successful one. Your recommendations to contact Irina from Introductions by Irina was great and your recommend-ations in contacting Stan from Neva Agency was excellent and very enjoyable.

I met with Stan at the market square and we talked for about 7 hours, showing me different sites and introducing me to the locals as well. His agency and information provided with tour guide was excellent. The information you provided to me in suggesting using (Cossack Connection affiliate agent) Irina of Irina's Travel International, Erie, CO was a must and I would also recommend her services very much indeed.

My trip to Russia would not have been a successful one with out your help and recommendations.
Your web site (The Cossack Connection) has provided me with all the information which I used before and during my stay in Russia and was of great value and I would recommend it to any one who is planning in visiting Russia.

I want to thank you again and it will not be the last time either when I will keep in contact with you and the others as well.

If you want to use this letter, please do in any way you feel fit and let others know of your great service and professionalism. As a Latin Caballero, we express appreciation in the Latin community by saying

"BRAVO, BRAVO , BRAVO".

Thanks again.
Sincerely, Carlos F., Latin Knight SALSAUNO

GoToRussia*

Atlanta, GA, USA

March

2004

AeroSvit flies direct from NY JFK to Kiev Borispol. I have had good luck with them every time that I traveled to Kiev.

It is a comfortable 9 hour flight if you ask for a bulkhead or fire exit seat. I used GoToRussia travel (www.gotorussia.com) to obtain my tickets. They have some of the best fares and the service is outstanding... I recommend them highly.

Renata (Renee) is their best customer rep.

tickets@gotorussia.com is direct email address.

Good luck... Richie C.

Neva Agency*

(Now closed)

Salni Agency* (Ludmila Lizbanova)

St. Petersburg

Jan

2004

I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with both Stan Jacox of Neva Agency and longtime St. Petersburg agent, Ludmila Lizbanova of Salni Agency.

Stan's operation is relatively new but impressive. Already a very active agency in good hands. Stan is affiliated with the Angelika Network. Stan's office is conveniently located in a beautiful new, full service office building not far from the Cruiser Aurora.

Ludmila is an independent agent but works closely with Stan. Ludmila is a pleasure to meet and work with.

Phone for Stan: 011-7-812-332-1580

Phone for Ludmila: 011-7-812-279-1200

I felt that the integrity of both Stan and Ludmila were beyond reproach. Both were interested in my successful visit, even though I made the job difficult for them. Costs for both were reasonable and receiving payment was not their primary concern.

Andy in Denver