Quote Originally Posted by fortheether View Post
Thank you - a lot of real good ideas!!! What about staying in a Russian home with Russians including sleeping there?
are you considering this because you think it's cheaper?

i won't speak for Russia, because I live in Ukraine, but a hotel or an apartment rented on an hourly basis could be an option to consider just because in this case you're your own master, not sharing the space with anyone else. These apartment offers can be found in local newspapers.