[erickk]

We have been told not to worry about booking our hotels--our facilitator will do it. Well we leave on Wednesday and we have not heard any word yet that it has been done--just "don't worry it will get done". I have heard on a different board that hotels in Moscow are booked up and they have had to get apartments.

I'm not so laid back that 5 days before we leave I am comfortable leaving my travel arrangements up to someone else. For those who made their own travel arrangements--did you do it through someone your agency suggested or did you just go online and do it yourself. Also, we want to put the hotels on a credit card so we aren't hauling so much cash.

Suggestions? We have a lot to get done in the next couple of days and I would be happier if the hotel was taken care of NOW--not when we are just about ready to get on the airplane. Thanks.

We had planned on staying at the Ukraine in Moscow and Sibir in Novosibirsk--the Ukraine is a known and the Sibir has been recommended.

Thanks again. I was just uncertain if I booked on line if we would have any problems once we get there.