The note about Moscow’s image problem reminds me of how many people are still living in the cold war era of ignorance and paranoia.

A classic example occurred at the time of the computer crunch year, Y2K. Remember the millennium bug? It was widely believed that planes would fall out of the sky, VCRs would [...]

What image do potential tourists have of Moscow? According to Moscow officials, it’s one of corruption, prostitution and the dark side of life. And it’s all the fault of the Lonely Planet Guide - the backpacker’s bible.

Today’s UK Guardian says Lonely Planet has been blasted on Russian TV for slagging Moscow, but hardly springs to [...]