While young urban Russians have itchy feet, most of the older generation and those who live in rural Russia don't even have a foreign passport.

BBC: A tale of two Russians

Despite growing national acclaim -- she was awarded one of Russia's highest artistic accolades, the Golden Mask, for two consecutive years at the turn of the millennium -- she was getting itchy feet.

CNN: Bolshoi Prima ballerina's grace under pressure

Fielden admitted to having itchy feet as he sat out last Saturday's 18-18 draw against the Maori after he arrived four days later than the rest of the squad in order to attend the birth of his first child.

BBC: England's Sam Tomkins fit to face New Zealand

The mainland's middle class is estimated at anywhere between 20 million and 50 million, the yuan is holding firm and Beijing is easing up on travel restrictions--good news for Chinese with itchy feet, and for the country's cash-strapped and tourist-hungry neighbors.

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