Where do Russians like to go on vacation? So where are those treasured places where the sun is brighter, the liver is healthier, the nature is more beautiful (because there are no Russians)? Heading south

List of countries where they do not like tourists from Russia, for last years replenished. At the same time, residents of those places that are becoming more and more popular among Russians as resorts have joined the ranks of Russophobes. Due to the bad behavior of some compatriots abroad, the stereotypical thinking of the “hosts” and differences in cultures, Russian tourists may encounter rudeness and aggression from the host country on vacation.

Baltics. Once in the Baltic countries, you will probably notice that the opinions about Russia and Russians contained in the local media reflect the opinions of ordinary citizens much more than is commonly believed. The image of Russia as an occupying country, which has been imposed on the Balts for about 20 years, has become firmly entrenched in the minds of young people and is perceived extremely negatively. Thus, a Russian who decides to vacation in Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia may encounter rudeness and rudeness. It will be better for you if you do not know local languages - you will save your nerves. It is especially not recommended to know what “Russian pig” sounds like in Latvian, Estonian or Lithuanian. “A friend living in Riga, seething with anger, voiced to me the comments Latvians made to us, based on the fact that we are both Russian tourists and do not know the language,” says Anna. “The most interesting thing is that when they say nasty things to us, smiled."

In order to get the best service in local restaurants and cafes, it is best to communicate with each other in English, they advise experienced tourists From Russia. When communicating in Russian, you risk waiting for your order for as long as you like. “We were traveling on the Moscow-Vilnius train. When it was our turn in the dining car at the bar counter, the bartender began to serve the Estonian woman standing behind us, and both he and she showed with all their appearance that it could not be otherwise,” - says Irina.

Ukraine, more precisely, its western part. No matter how much you try to talk to the hotel staff or waiter in Russian, nothing will work; they will still answer you in Ukrainian - out of principle. No one here believes that a Russian tourist may really not know what chorna kava is. “I couldn’t communicate with the waiters at all,” says Alexey. “They didn’t react at all to my Russian remarks. Orders had to be made through my Kiev friend. For two days, not a single, indeed not a single, waiter answered my questions. requests made in Russian."

The Kryivka restaurant, dedicated to the Organization, is thriving in Lviv Ukrainian nationalists(OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). There are anti-Soviet and anti-Semitic posters on the walls, and the names of the dishes on the menu will not excite the appetite of every Russian: fried crucian carp “Muscovites drunken crucian carp,” buckwheat “Everyday Life of the Wehrmacht,” cocoa “Childhood of Stepan Bandera.” But in order to be able to examine the interior of “Kryivka” and get acquainted with the menu, you need to know the password to enter the establishment - the organizational greeting of a member of the Bandera movement “glory to Ukraine” (in response - “glory to the heroes”). After a successful exchange of code words, the guard will ask you to swear that you are not a Muscovite or a communist.

If during the day the health of a Russian tourist in Lviv, by and large, is not in danger, then at night you can run into ill-wishers based on nationality anywhere - even on Lvovsky Square opera house. An ill-wisher can be recognized by the loud cry of “Muscovites to knives!”, and it is better not to wait for what will follow him. “We were almost beaten in the very center of Lvov just because we were Russians. Militant-minded young people, having heard Russian speech, ran up to us, began shouting obscenities in broken Russian, offered to fight, accompanying their proposal with active gestures - so that we Apparently they understood,” says Alexey. “They fell behind when they found out that there were Ukrainians in our company - they decided to let us go in peace.”

Türkiye. How more rest is gaining popularity in this country Russian tourists, the less local residents rejoice at their arrival. This is especially true for the female part of the population. Due to the thriving sex tourism in the country, women of Slavic appearance are increasingly faced with hostility from Turkish women. Turkish men are more supportive of Russian women, but they say about men that they do not understand what a family is, so they allow women to behave promiscuously. Turks often present complaints to Russians that have already become banal: a love of alcohol and fighting, an inability to behave at a buffet table. But there are also more original statements. “My wife doesn’t like Russians, she says they all have AIDS,” a Turk selling souvenirs in a hotel shop shared with a Russian tourist. “After which the interlocutor hastened to assure me that this is nonsense, and he, of course, does not believe in it,” says Evgenia.

France, Courchevel b. Interest in ski resort Courchevel began to awaken among the Russians a few years after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russian tourists of that time from current visitors of this prestigious resort, of course, are strikingly different. But despite the fact that Russian oligarchs, who come to the Alps today are sophisticated, educated people with good taste; the French do not favor them and do not want to be neighbors with them during their vacation. Actually, no one wants to live next to Russians during the “Russian seasons” in Courchevel. The behavior of rich Russians seems too shocking and even indecent to Europeans. In January 2007, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov was arrested at the fashionable Byblos hotel in the company of 7 women on suspicion of organizing a pimping network. True, then all charges against Prokhorov were dropped and they apologized for the detention; the French were unable to prove the indecency of the actions of the Russian tourists. However, they still don’t favor Russians, because they all wear T-shirts with the inscription “Russia”, every restaurant has a menu in Russian, and they serve pickled cucumbers with vodka ordered at the bar without any questions asked. “And my French husband never tires of being surprised: where do they get so much money?!” says Daria, who has lived in Paris for 10 years.

For the period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas, as well as at the beginning of March, the British and the French themselves are on holiday French Alps has to be postponed. “The French say that during the “Russian seasons” they have nothing to do there, and sigh with nostalgia,” says Daria. “They believe that the Russians took Courchevel from them, and cannot forgive them for this.”

True, there is a small part of the French who are happy about the massive influx of Russians. These are service personnel who remember our compatriots with gratitude because of the colossal tips.

India, Goa. It looks like Russian tourists have fallen out of favor at their favorite resort. Tourist Honeymoon Goa with Russia is over, The Times of India stated in February. Russian tourist visas are either expired or extended for a small bribe. Russians do business in Goa, commit crimes, attack local residents and with such behavior terrify Indians and scare away tourists from other countries - endangering well-being tourism industry state, the newspaper writes. “We’ve never had problems before with the British, the Germans, the Scandinavians or even the hippies since the 70s,” the publication quotes George Fernandes, president of the Goa Tourist Taxi Association. “The Russians come and eat our bread. They do private cabs, meet us at car at the airport of their compatriots and do it under the guise of driving their friends. What, friends come to see them every week?! Russian tourists are representatives of the lower classes of society; they are hostile by nature, they believe in Goa. The companies they created in Goa do not pay taxes, and the Russians not only engage in crime themselves, but also represent a convenient environment for Indian criminals. Indian politicians do not deny that they once benefited from tourists from Russia, but note that they lost even more. And local residents say that they will not tolerate hostile attacks from the Russians, and promise to pay them in the same coin.

Where will Russians go on vacation in 2019? The period plans to become revolutionary in the world of tourism. After all, two of the most anticipated tourist destinations have disappeared from the market - Türkiye and, of course, .

Although, judging by latest news They plan to open Egypt in May of this year, and many tourists do not even think about vacationing in Russia, everyone is waiting for news from Egypt.

Also, it is worth noting that the situation is changing for the better, for example, Kazakhstan is already deciding to resume flights to Egypt, who is next in line? I think Russia will not keep you waiting long.

As for statistics, analysts can only guess and make predictions - how the flow of those wishing to spend their long-awaited vacation away from work and bustle will be redistributed.

By the way, I recently met my mother-in-law, who also runs his own blog about tourism and is looking for ways - solutions for inexpensive holiday destinations, here is his website - uznaju.com. If you have a free minute, then come and visit him; personally, I found a lot of interesting and new things for myself.

King beach holiday this year will no doubt be Cyprus. There are many reasons for this: the mild climate, great beaches, great amount attractions, cuisine that can surprise even gourmets and, most importantly, the low cost of travel.

Cyprus is perhaps the only European destination that fits into the same price category as Turkey, beloved by Russian tourists.

As in previous years, Bulgarian resorts do not lose their popularity. This country is especially close to Russians both in terms of mentality and due to the absence of a language barrier.

Many local residents not only understand, but also speak our language quite well. native language. In addition to this, there is a constantly developing infrastructure, a high level of service, pleasant climate and the opportunity not only to lie on the beach, but also to make “excursion trips.” Bulgaria is rich not only in sand and sun, but also in attractions.

And, of course, another reason to go to Bulgaria is the opportunity to taste the legendary local wine.

Judging by the statistics of visits to foreign countries by Russians in recent years, it can be noted that it is becoming more and more popular among Russian tourists.

This year, interest in it will obviously increase even more. This is a good opportunity to go to the very heart of Europe, feel its atmosphere, enjoy the Adriatic coast surrounded by mountains (almost the same as in Italy) and at the same time save a decent amount.

Montenegro is deservedly included in the top ten budget directions, but at the same time the quality of rest does not suffer at all.

And, of course, Russia, the current situation in the tourism market has forced many to pay attention to undeservedly forgotten domestic resorts.

Fortunately, the list of them has expanded significantly with the annexation of Crimea. And you shouldn’t think that the situation on the Black Sea and Azov coasts has changed little since Soviet times.

Today modern people have grown up here hotel complexes, the level of development of infrastructure and service is not much inferior to that of Turkey. And in terms of the number of attractions, our resorts can not only catch up with any country, but can easily surpass it.

According to public surveys and information from leading tour operators in Russia, seventy percent of Russian tourists plan to spend their next vacation in Russia in 2017. Of these, fifty-five percent are planning to go to Russian resorts Black or Azov seas. The remaining tourists are planning a vacation in the city of St. Petersburg - nine percent, or in Moscow - six percent, three percent of respondents said about buying tours to the resorts of the Caucasus, Altai, Lake Baikal and Karelia, two percent of Russians go on vacation to Kazan, two more are going on a tour of the “Golden Ring of Russia”, one percent of tourists are going to Kamchatka.

Russian tourism officials have expressed their concern about the noticeable decrease in domestic tourist flows in 2017 compared to 2016. And they have something to worry about: many Russians waited for the opening of Turkey and happily returned to their favorite Turkish resorts. Already at the end of January 2017, the number of Russians who vacationed in Turkey exceeded the same indicators in 2016 by eighty-five percent. What can we say about the demand for summer rest at Turkish resorts? The promotion already launched by tour operators “ early booking"to Turkey was greeted with predictable excitement among Russians.

Russian tourists are no less anxiously awaiting the opening of flights with Egypt in order to visit their long-tested and beloved Egyptian resorts. According to the information announced by Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko, air traffic with Egypt will open immediately after Egypt completes its airport security plan, which has now been ninety percent completed. She personally conducted an inspection during a visit to Cairo, reporting that the Egyptian side had only four positions left to complete. There is also bad news: exhausted by the lack of tourists, as well as due to a sharp drop in the exchange rate of the local currency, the Egyptian pound, by half, I decided to increase the price of a single entry visa from twenty-five to sixty dollars from July 1, 2017, and a multiple entry visa to seventy dollars. In addition, the Egyptian authorities announced an increase in prices for entry tickets to the most famous sights of Egypt. So, from October 2017, visiting the “Valley of the Pharaohs” or “Luxor Temple” will cost tourists sixty percent more. Tourism experts say that in this case, after the opening of Egypt, the number of tourists buying day trips to Cairo or Luxor will decrease significantly. Although, if you have dreamed all your life of seeing the main Egyptian antiquities, will it stop you that the entrance to the “Great Pyramids of Giza” or the “Egyptian Museum” will cost seven and a half dollars instead of five? In addition, experts expressed pessimism about the advisability of increasing the price of an Egyptian visa, saying that this would negatively affect the flow of tourists, because Egypt should not forget that it has powerful competitors who are very popular among Russians. For example, Turkey, which, on the contrary, reduces all visa barriers as much as possible, and Turkish hoteliers reduce prices for accommodation for Russian tourists. In addition, the United Arab Emirates also provided a free electronic visa to Russians.

There is one more destination that has regained popularity among Russian tourists in 2016 -. This country with affordable prices for holidays, where no visa is required, was in great demand in 2016 among Russians who appreciated its magnificent beaches, oriental hospitality, beauty of architecture and many interesting excursions, possible in Tunisia. The Tunisian tourism authorities are not going to curtail the advertising campaign of their resorts in Russia. And, most likely, most of the Russians who vacationed in Tunisia will return there in 2017.

What measures are our authorities going to take to increase domestic tourism? The head of the Federal Tourism Agency offered hoteliers Krasnodar region and Crimea to reduce prices for accommodation, due to high competition with foreign beach holiday destinations, otherwise most of their clients will not return to them in 2017. He said that it is necessary to retain at any cost, and ideally, to reduce prices and improve the quality of services and products.

For Russian tourists, the determining factor in choosing a holiday destination is traditionally the price, which was mentioned by sixty-three percent of surveyed tourists, fifty-eight percent noted the “climate”, level of service and good infrastructure.

As for proposals to improve tourism in the regions, a proposal was made in the Moscow Regional Duma to create a new internal tourist route"Big Golden ring Russia", with the additional inclusion of the ancient cities near Moscow - Serpukhov, Kolomna and Zaraysk, which the main route of the traditional "Golden Ring" bypasses. It was said that this new route will be of interest to both Russian tourists themselves and foreign tourists.

Russians are more actively exploring foreign resorts. According to official statistics from Rostourism, over 9 months of 2011, 11 million 370,000 Russians went abroad on vacation. This is 11% more than in the same period in 2010. Rostourism has not yet calculated data on departures for the entire year 2011.

But such information has already been prepared by the countries where the Russians traveled. Most popular tourist destination the Russians still have Türkiye and it is unlikely that any state will be able to compete with it in the near future.

According to official statistics from the Turkish Ministry of Tourism, 2 million 714 960 Russians visited the country in 2011. For comparison, in 2010, 2.4 million Russians visited Turkey for tourism purposes. Interestingly, for the first time in history, Russians in Turkey have overtaken the Germans in terms of the number of vacationers. The gap, however, is small - only 400 people, but the Turks assure that this trend satisfies them. In the end, Russians, even taking into account their favorite all inclusive, spend significantly more than Germans on vacation.

In second place in popularity among Russians, Spain, which was visited by 918,573 guests from Russia in 2011. According to the Spanish Institute of Tourism Research, tourist flows from Russia increased by 41.8% compared to 2010.

Catalonia remains the most popular region among Russians - it received almost 60% of the total tourist flow (495,000 people). More than 100,000 Russians (12%) accepted Canary Islands who are followed Balearic Islands(85,300 tourists) and Andalusia (60,200).

Closes the top three France. And although official annual statistics have not yet been calculated there, the French tourist office EUROMAG assured that the number of Russians in 2011, according to preliminary data, increased by 20%. Considering that in 2010 680,000 guests from Russia visited France, therefore, last year the tourist flow exceeded 800,000 people.

This is significantly more than, for example, in Italy, where official visit statistics have been calculated so far for only 9 months - during this time 465,268 Russians arrived. Compared to the same period in 2010, the growth was 29%. At the end of the whole year, based on trends, Italy is allowed to gain a foothold in fourth position.

But some Italian regions showed record numbers for the growth of Russians. For example, 43% more Russians visited Florence in 2011 than in 2010. And the growth of Russian tourist flow to Venice amounted to 45%.

Italy can share fourth place with Czech Republic, which was visited by 569,961 Russians throughout the year. Last year, the flow of tourists from the Russian Federation to the Czech Republic increased significantly: if in 2010 413,756 Russians visited this country, then at the end of 2011 their number increased by 156,000. The growth was almost 38%.

Following the Czechs is Austria, for which last year was a record year for Russian guests. As the magazine was told EUROMAG According to the Austrian tourism office, 400,396 Russians visited the Alpine republic last year, which is 31% more than the year before. And the number of overnight stays increased by 25.6%, exceeding 1.5 million.

The Austrians especially note that Russians began to visit Austria much more often than before in the summer. For example, the number of overnight stays in Vienna during the summer months increased by 30.4%, but Tyrol showed the greatest increase - 31.1% more Russians visited this federal state over the entire year.

Currently, Russia ranks 11th among other countries in the statistics for the number of overnight stays in Austria.

IN Greece Russians began to travel more by almost 37%. The record-breaking country for the speed of issuing Schengen visas to Russians (2-3 days) received 380,729 Russian tourists last year (sixth place).

An eternal competitor is coming on the heels of Greece - Cyprus. Over the year, more than 330,000 Russian citizens visited the island, which is almost 100,000 more than in 2010.

Currently, the Russian market for Cyprus is the second largest after Great Britain and, as the Cypriots say, in recent years it has “grown by leaps and bounds.” For comparison, in 2005, fewer than 100,000 Russians visited Cyprus. The Cyprus Tourism Organization predicts that already in 2012 the number of Russian guests will exceed 400,000 people.

Russians hold second place in the number of tourists in Estonia- the Finns occupy the first place there by a huge margin. According to the Estonia Department of Statistics, 203,204 tourists from Russia visited the country last year. But at the same time, if the increase in tourist flow from Finland was only 1% (841,000 Finns visited Estonia), then the increase in Russians was 43%, and compared to 2009 - 116%.

There are 11% more Russians in Croatia- the Balkan state was visited by about 190,000 people, who spent more than 1.6 million overnight stays (+8%).

And closes the top ten Switzerland, which last year received 179,168 tourists from Russia, is 14% more than in 2010. And the number of overnight stays increased by 10% - to 513,700, they reported EUROMAG at the Swiss tourism office. For comparison, the growth of tourist flows from Russia to Switzerland in 2010 was only 3%, and in the crisis year of 2009 there was a decline of 0.5%.

However, it can oust Switzerland Great Britain, which received 158,000 Russians in three quarters. Preliminary data for 2011 will be published in April, the magazine was promised EUROMAG at the Russian office of Visit Britain. In 2010, the United Kingdom admitted 170,000 Russians in 12 months.

Following behind the United Kingdom is Norway, which grew by 8%. According to the SSB (Statistical Central Bureau), almost 90,000 Russians visited the Scandinavian country, making 186,832 overnight stays. However, the increase in tourist flows from Russia to Norway in 2011 was significantly less than in 2010, when it increased by 18% compared to 2009.

Growth of tourist flow in Belgium amounted to 33.1% - more than 84,000 Russians visited it during the year.

I also added Slovakia: the increase in tourist flow there was almost 30%. The number of Russian tourists increased from 21,425 to 27,776 people, who made 105,242 overnight stays in the country (this is 33% more than in 2010). The average number of days that Russians began to spend in Slovakia also increased slightly - from 3.7 to 3.8.

The leader in the growth of tourist flows from Russia was Albania. As Albanian Ambassador to Russia Sokol Gioka said at a press conference in Moscow, the flow of tourists from Russia to his country in 2011 increased by 70% - to 8,000 people.

Germany, according to German tourist office, in 2011 almost 20% more Russians visited than a year ago. They could not give absolute figures, but they assured that Russia was among the top ten in terms of the number of tourists, after Holland, Switzerland, the USA, Great Britain, Italy, Austria, France, Belgium and Denmark. And in terms of growth dynamics, Russia ranks sixth, following Brazil (23%), India (22%), China (21%), Poland (22%) and Hungary (21%).

Hungary in terms of the number of overnight stays made by Russians, it increased by 21% - 432,715. Interestingly, the Russians set an absolute record in last month of the year: the number of nights spent by tourists from Russia in December amounted to 26,510, which is 52.7% more. The most visited region of Hungary was Budapest, where Russians spent 255,612 (+13.5%) overnight stays.

The Russians set records in Ireland- in 9 months of 2011, 1215 Russians visited the emerald island for tourism purposes, which is 40% more than in the whole of 2010. Apparently simplification had an effect visa regime(since July, Ireland has been allowing Russians in on a British visa).

But at the same time, it is interesting that many more Irish people visited Russia - in the first nine months of last year, 5,591 Irish tourists visited the Russian Federation (an increase of 21%).

Don't know where to spend your holiday? Has your passport expired? Don't have enough money for a foreign tour? Bored of exotic camps? If at least one of listed issues you gave a positive answer, it’s time to think about a holiday in Russia. Uniqueness geographical location countries makes it possible to choose a trip to suit everyone’s tastes. In Russia you can find a healthy alternative to any foreign resorts. Instead of Czech Karlovy Vary, you can improve your health in sanatoriums Mineralnye Vody, Pyatigorsk and Zheleznovodsk. The St. Petersburg Hermitage is in no way inferior to the exhibition presented the best museums Europe, and the famous French Versailles pales somewhat in front of the ceremonial beauty of Peterhof. Dombay, Khibiny, Altai, Ural, for ski lovers there are slopes of any complexity, and the beauty mountain landscapes breathtaking no worse than in Swiss Alps. For all those whose soul is yearning for the sea, there is a direct road to the Russian subtropics, to the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory.

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How much does a holiday in Adler cost? September 2018.

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We vacationed in Adler in September 2018. Tickets were taken from Krasnoyarsk six months earlier. The cost of tickets from Krasnoyarsk to Adler by plane cost us 46,000 rubles for two people there and back. Found at the tourist distribution point suitable hotel, not far from the sea. It's called "Angelina", on Prosveshcheniya Street. The hotel is cool with a huge veranda on the 2nd floor, on the first floor there is a dining room. The room for living is cozy, there is air conditioning, TV, Euro-chair, spacious double bed. Kitchen with everything you need for four rooms. The cost of a night's stay was 1600. We rested for 10 days.

We went to the Olympic sites: Gorki-Gorod, Rosa Khutor, the price of the excursion was 2500 rubles per person. In the evening we visited the singing fountain in olympic park. The cost is 500 rubles per each +500 taxi. Total for two 1500 rubles. We went on a boat ride to see the dolphins for 3,000 rubles.

Food and products

In the canteen, an average lunch costs 250-300 rubles. Beer is expensive 100 rubles a liter. The wine and chacha in the stalls are tasty and inexpensive. A bottle of chacha costs 200 rubles and so does wine. For some reason, vegetables are expensive in the south, at least in Adler. Tomatoes 80 rubles. Apples 100 rubles, grapes 90 rubles.

Souvenirs and other goods

Prices for clothes are approximately the same as in Moscow. Magnets are cheap from 10 to 30 rubles. We called all our relatives and friends. Souvenirs too - we bought a cat as a gift for our friends with the inscription “I want to go to the sea”, its price was 250 rubles.

Cost of services and entertainment

We used fish skin cleaning services, I forgot what it’s called. On the beach itself, I paid 300 rubles for 10 minutes.

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Impressions from a holiday in July

A good time to relax - the sea is warm, the air temperature is stable, there is little precipitation, the nights are warm.

Vacation with children

The Sea of Azov is shallow and warm - ideal for children. Vacationers are family-oriented, calm, adequate. The beaches are sandy, with shells and pebbles. Excellent parks in the city, where you can find a huge number of attractions and entertainment. All cafes and canteens are designed for family holiday with children, delicious children's menu, low prices.

What to take with you on vacation?

Be sure to take swimwear, you don’t want to leave the sea - it’s warm, quite clean! Sunscreen is a must, July is the sunniest and hottest month for Yeysk. Plus, for Kamenka beach you should take special shoes for a more comfortable and convenient entry into the sea.

Where is the best place to stay?

Private sector, there are a lot of housing offers, choose closer to the beach. Eat guest houses and hotels in the first line from the beach are an excellent option for the smallest children, with a minimum of movement.

What to do at the resort?

Poddubny Park - very nice park. Park named after Gorky. Dolphinarium. Oceanarium. Crocodile farm. Near the embankment there is a fairly large Rope Park - for children of different ages.

It is definitely worth visiting the Dolzhanskaya Spit, namely the Cossack Coast. The cleanliness of the beach will pleasantly surprise you, comfort zone recreation with bungalows, attractions. The sea is clean, the beach is small and large shell rock. Don't forget comfortable shoes when going into the sea; there are people who cannot walk on the hard shell rock. On the way to the Cossack Coast there is a melon patch with excellent watermelons and melons. And also an apiary where bees produce honey before your eyes, and they can pour it into a jar in front of you.

Beaches of different types. There is rocky, large stones, sand. There is sand with shell rock. There is also one with fine sand, which is ideal for children. The beaches are quite clean, there are attractions, changing cabins, and toilets. There is also a water park, stalls with souvenirs and swimwear. On the embankment there is a huge amusement park with a Ferris wheel. The only negative is that it is very crowded in July.

What can you buy?

There is tourist shopping; buying souvenirs is quite inexpensive. Price from 25 rubles! The most interesting option is local cosmetics, cosmetic accessories, various creams, balms, healing mud, clay. Prices are reasonable, products are of good quality.

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