Residents of St. Petersburg and Moscow prefer to vacation in Sochi and the Caucasus in spring, according to a representative of ScanTour tour operator. At this time prices for accommodation in Sochi and Krasnaya Polyana are reduced, a week's stay in a hotel costs from 50 to 80 thousand rubles, and air travel is cheaper.

You can enjoy thermal springs and mountain landscapes in Ossetia, and in Dagestan - early flowering and clean mountain air. Prices for a vacation in the Caucasus are 71 thousand rubles for six days, said company representative Daria Sereda.

Mountain Altai also attracts tourists, especially the village of Kupchegen with blooming maralnik. The blooming of Ledeburus rhododendron begins in late April - early May, but this year the flowers will open earlier - in mid-April.

In Karelia tourists visit the eco-park “Valley of Waterfalls”, where they can enjoy wildlife and eco-trails. Roman Tsvetkov, General Director of the company, explains that Karelia is popular at the end of April - May, when navigation on the lakes begins. Tourists can relax on a water trip, visit the islands of Kizhi, Valaam and Solovki and get acquainted with the culture of the region and the whole of Russia.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова

Will the era of virtual love be coming? Clinical psychologist Ekaterina Semeshina, warning against excessive fascination with AI companions, asks the question: are they able to fully replace live people in the sphere of interpersonal relations? In an interview with Yuzhny Federal, the expert expressed her fears about the substitution of real interaction with a technological surrogate.

Semeshina emphasizes that AI partners, skillfully imitating empathy and support, create the illusion of closeness. However, unlike real relationships, this “connection” is only a reflection of the user's own thoughts and emotions. The lack of true reciprocity, according to the psychologist, deprives people of the opportunity to develop emotional intelligence and build strong interpersonal bonds.

Studies show that communicating with AI can temporarily alleviate loneliness and boost self-esteem. However, Semeshina warns of the risk of forming a dependency on a predictable and failsafe virtual partner. This, in turn, can lead to difficulties in real-life relationships that require compromise, effort, and the ability to deal with conflict. Southern Federal.

The psychologist emphasizes that despite convenience and comfort, AI partners cannot replace key aspects of human communication: touch, non-verbal signals, spontaneous reactions and, most importantly, the experience of overcoming difficulties together. Semeshina urges to use AI as a tool for developing communication skills, but by no means as a substitute for full-fledged human relationships. Otherwise, we risk losing the ability to empathy and intimacy, which will significantly impoverish our lives.

Meanwhile, doctor Myasnikov named a dangerous medical procedure that can lead to death, and ALROSA cut the largest diamond in the history of Russia weighing more than 100 carats.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова