I know of 2 people that have been to Moscow essentially; I’m not sure where else they have been in Russia. The problem is that they are both dead now, not as a result of being there however. However, I knew both of them to be very truthful, honest folks, but I never remember hearing them comment much about Russia, except they were glad to be back in the states when they got back.
A friend of mine spent a month there and he said: If you don’t like potatoes and sausage, you’re screwed.