Moscow is a dangerous place

Well, it is in terms of how damaging it can be on the bank account of your average traveller.

The latest Hotels.com hotel price index is released today, and the Russian capital tops the list of most expensive cities in the world in terms of their average room rate.

Here is the top ten, with average price per night and increase/decrease from 2006 to 2007:

• Moscow - £194 - up 22%
• New York - £143 - up 5%
• Dubai - £125 - up 4%
• Venice - £125 - up 12%
• London - £115 - up 15%
• Geneva - £109 - up 9%
• Cancun - £104 - down 8%
• Rome - £104 - up 3%
• Edinburgh - £103 - up 6%
• Oslo - £100 - up 18%

Kevin May, editor, Travolution