From a rustic yoga retreat to a luxe private island escape, these are the 14 best spots for a health and wellness vacation.1. Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat, Bahamas Destinations
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Photo by marcos_leal CC GA 2.0. It's hard to find a symbol of Russia more popular than the traditional Russian nesting doll. These decorated wooden dolls with a secret are also called matryoshka dolls or babushka dolls. They are recognized even in the countries thousand miles away from Russia.Taking a Russian nesting doll back home is a must among tourists from Europe and the United States alike.ome historians of Russian life argue that matryoshka dolls originated from Japanese traditional dolls. However it's known that Russian masters would make hollow detachable Easter eggs from the wood long before the first nesting doll was made.