[Kasey]

We have made 4 trips to Russia. We used our visas and mastercards for our hotels, many meals and gifts. We used to it get money from ATM as well. Just make sure you notify your card company before you go, otherwise they may flag it as suspicious activity.

We also had to carry cash, money belts and one that goes around the neck. We split it up. We never had any problems, the first time it made us nervous, but after that, it was no big deal.

Good luck!