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of tourists to pose for photos as the planes land. Go ahead, search the hashtag
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pilots as they make a descent. Even worse, tourists also bring drones to the
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While it’s thought that the death-penalty warning is mostly meant to send a
message to clueless tourists, it’s best not to push your luck with this one.
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA
No trip to Moscow is complete without visiting Red Square, the historic center
of the Russian Revolution. And no visit to Red Square is complete without
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revolutionary’s tomb is free, but security is tight. The tomb is considered a
sacred resting place, so photography of any kind is prohibited. You won’t have
much of a chance to pull out a camera or smartphone anyway, since the line of
gawkers is guided through the tomb at a steady, nonstop pace by guards.