The Russian audience was very surprised when, during a visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at a press conference that he would recommend Russian citizens to rest in the DPRK. They wondered what there was to see in North Korea other than statues of leaders and wondered if there were beach holidays in North Korea, and, of course, recalled the sad stories of Park Wang-Ja and Otto Warmbier, pointing out the safety of travelling. In fact, there is something to see in North Korea not only for a person…

Vacations in Africa are becoming increasingly popular among Russians. What attracts our compatriots to the mysterious African continent? Can the average Russian afford a safari trip and what impressions do people expect from South Africa? For answers to these and other questions we turned to Maya Kotlyar, the founder and head of «MAYEL Travel», one of the most quoted public experts in tourism…