I was in Russia a few times back 10 years ago and regularly did this as a solo woman traveller whose Russian is not so good. I felt perfectly safe, at the instr

I was in Russia a few times back 10 years ago and regularly did this as a solo woman traveller whose Russian is not so good. I felt perfectly safe, at the instruction of other girl friends at the time. Not sure I'd do that anymore solo (youth provides a certain fearlessness) but no qualms when with others.