Four Eastern European cities are represented on the new Monopoly World Edition board: Belgrade, Riga, Kiev, and Gdynia. Information about the other chosen cities has been compiled by Damian Corrigan, About.com's Guide to Spain Travel. Visit his blog for the entire list of cities on the World Edition Monopoly board.

The heart of Moscow, Russia's capital city, centers around the Kremlin. While you must have tickets to enter the Kremlin and its museums and cathedral, Red Square is free to explore. On Red Square, you can find St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Tomb, the Russian History Museum, the State Department Store (GUM) and the Kazan Cathedral. Nearby, you can visit the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, which houses a superb collection of non-Russian artwork as well as pieces by Russian artists.

If you aren't one of those people who expects service with a smile, customer service in Poland is acceptable, but not over the top. For example, in Poland's restaurants, it's common to allow the diner lots of time to eat, drink, and talk with her companions. In addition, don't confuse business-like behavior with rudeness; being curt and to-the-point is simply a part of Poland's service culture.

Russia says it has completed its withdrawal from Georgia, though it intends to keep over two thousand soldiers there in a "peace keeping" facility. While a ceasefire agreement has been made, opposing parties cannot decide what represents compliance with the agreement. Neither the Georgians nor the Russians trust one another, and both countries seem to be poised for further conflict.

For background on this situation: Understanding the Russia-Georgia Conflict