Is it safe to visit Russia?

By Michael Gebicki
Updated February 27 2015 - 4:08pm, first published 3:45pm

MY PARTNER AND I ARE TRAVELLING TO LONDON IN OCTOBER. WHEN IS THE CHEAPEST TIME TO BUY PLANE TICKETS? OR SHOULD I WAIT TO TRY AND GET A LAST MINUTE DEAL? WE'RE THINKING OF VISITING RUSSIA BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW SAFE IT IS, CONSIDERING WORLD EVENTS. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?