The hero’s journey, one of the most recurrent mythological themes in human history, invariably brings the protagonist back to where it all began, proving time and time again that what he or she had searched for was already inside. This archetypal pattern now manifests itself in the steep rise in Russia’s domestic tourism as Russians, faced with visa restrictions in the West, are led to discover the riches of their own country. Does every journey indeed lead home? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Bogdan Bulychev, a popular travel blogger.
