Rick Steves' Baltics and Russia 1998

by Ian Watson and Rick Steves

Because they are the most predictable and best targets for visitors on a first trip to Russia, Steves focuses on the pleasures to be found in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia; Vilnius, Lithuania; Tallinn, Estonia; and Riga, Latvia. For those intrigued by the area, 1998 affords a great time to travel to this fascinating destination. 15 maps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562613898
• ISBN13: 9781562613891
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Concise and perfect

This book covers the gateway that you'll probably use (in my case Helsinki), the cities you'll probably go to (Moscow and St. Petersburg), and the Baltics. Steves separated the wheat from the chaff, and this tiny guide was all I needed for 2 weeks in Russia and the Baltics. Others may be bigger, but they will have you working overtime to determine where to go, and what to do. This tiny little guide covered everything needed for the independent traveler. The only thing I have to criticize is: whenever possible use trains, not buses.