Three Pearls: Issyk-Kul, Valaam, Split

"How good we were at living poorly." It is commonly believed that "paradise" (freedom) has only arrived now, allowing us to travel "around the world." This is true, but only partially. In Soviet times, people also traveled across a large and amazing country.

Margarita Bahireva traveled almost the entire country. In her new book, "Three Pearls," she tells about travels in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Yugoslavia. The book is filled with emotions and immerses readers in both Soviet and ancient history. Discover how travel in Soviet times differed from today.