If you somehow think that visiting Kiev in winter is not the best idea, I want to prove you the opposite. Yes, it snows. Yes, sometimes it’s grey. But if it snows, it gets very beautiful. When I lived in Kiev, winter was my least favorite season. At that time I lived in the suburbs, […]
Lviv is my favorite city in Ukraine and one of the favorite places in entire Europe. This city is cozy and charming. It is definitely a destination for gourmands and everyone who loves cute coffee shops and cafes. However, to understand it, it is not enough to walk along its central streets with a camera, […]
Skiing in Bukovel is definitely going to be a dreamy holiday for anyone who is interested in winter sports. The Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine is a very picturesque region with snowy peaks, high-quality and diverse tracks, a large selection of inexpensive hotels, clean frosty air and views that make you happy. And Bukovel is no […]
During the last two years, since the moment Mark and I left the U.S., we have been revisiting Ukraine on multiple occasions. And, we probably crossed the Ukrainian-Polish border a few dozen times. Seriously. And the most frequented route was the one from Lviv to Krakow and then back from Krakow to Lviv. The reason […]
Odds are you haven’t heard much about Chernihiv, Ukraine. And you are not the only one, really. I was born and raised in Ukraine, traveled all over my home country but still didn’t manage to explore Chernihiv until the last month. During my visit there, I felt totally elated and happy. Now I am asking […]
The truth is, I am connected to Ukraine in a certain way. My mother is from there, even though she doesn’t live there anymore. My grandfather does though. I also spent many months there as a child at a very young age. At some point in the past, I was thinking about moving to Ukraine […]
Are you a budget traveler who is looking for the cheapest places to travel in Europe? For some reason, many people associate Europe with high costs and the word “expensive.” When in reality, this continent has plenty of affordable destinations. Winter in Europe is that season when I encourage you to travel. For many reasons. […]
If you are visiting Kiev (or perhaps living there) during a longer period of time, I highly recommend to get out of the city at some point and explore what’s there nearby. And there are quite a few cool places to discover. I spent 8 years in the capital of Ukraine and went on many […]
After writing my post about what is it like to live in Ukraine as a foreigner, a lot of readers started asking me various travel-related questions. So, I decided to write a super detailed guide with travel tips for Ukraine. These tips are basically my answers to all the questions that you guys asked me. […]
Every time I get to ask others, who are not Ukrainians, what they know about life in Ukraine, they always give different answers. Some people immediately think of Chernobyl, somebody else remembers a famous football player, model or boxer. Other folks base their opinion on what they currently hear from media, especially about the conflict […]
