Odesa Thorntree forum

Odesa forum

Recent posts

  1. battybilly avatar

    RE: Short Kiev trip report

    by battybilly 30 May 2012

    Very nice notes. A really good city - huh? I was amazed how many museums there were. There seems to be one for everyone - and everything…

  2. battybilly avatar

    RE: Costs of eating and traveling in Ukraine during EURO 2012

    by battybilly 30 May 2012

    For 500ml of beer - expect to pay around 6-8 UAH. About the same for a locally made sandwich. obviously, in places like Odessa and Kiev,…

  3. popeyearms76 avatar

    7.5 hour layover in Kiev this June -- worthwhile leaving the airport?

    by popeyearms76 29 May 2012

    I'll be in Kiev for a rather long layover at Borispol in June before flying onward to Odesa. Plane lands 0820, takes off again at 1555.…

  4. stephanos1 avatar

    Kharkiv-Kiev

    by stephanos1 24 May 2012

    Hi all, I am looking for a way to travel from Kharkov to Kiev as i will visit Kharkov on 17/06 to watch the POR-NED game (actually my…

  5. hitchhikershandbook avatar

    RE: Georgia to Ukraine via Boat

    by hitchhikershandbook 24 May 2012

    Hi Faylum, We concur with the above comments. It is definitely possible to get a boat from Batumi/Poti to Odessa but I believe to go…

  6. thephrasebook avatar

    RE: Best Places in Ukraine

    by thephrasebook 24 May 2012

    Agree with sibmedwed - don't forget Kamyanets-Podilsky; we've just finished our stay here and had a brilliant time - the fortress and…

  7. janggeo avatar

    Re: Georgia to Ukraine via Boat

    by janggeo 24 May 2012

    Hi there aren't direct boats from Geo to Yalta,but there is one from Batumi/Poti to Odessa. If I'll get any updated info I'll write it…

  8. Anastasiya_K avatar

    RE: Booking Ukrainian train tickets from outside Ukraine

    by Anastasiya_K 22 May 2012

    You are right, Alex, such amount of stations may really confuse visitors. You need to choose Kiev Pas ("Passenger") or Kiev G (the result…

  9. Wile_E_Coyote avatar

    RE: Report of my trip to Transnistria

    by Wile_E_Coyote 21 May 2012

    Gracias Lonus! This is very helpful. I was in Transdniestra back in 2005 and will go back next week. Coming in from Chisnau the border…

  10. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: Travel from Bulgaria to Ukraine

    by daveelmstrom 18 May 2012

    According to the Bulgarian rail website, the Varna-Kiev train (which eventually goes on to Moscow) is seasonal starting June 16. http://bdz…

  11. kenarmstr77 avatar

    Travel from Bulgaria to Ukraine

    by kenarmstr77 17 May 2012

    Hello All My wife and myself will be on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria next month and then wish to travel on to Ukraine. We have hear…

  12. lozzaosfan avatar

    Anyone travelling to The Ukraine, we can help...

    by lozzaosfan 16 May 2012

    My Wife is Ukrainian, and comes from Dnipropetrovsk, the 2nd City of the Country. It is in Central Ukraine, but she knows some of the…

  13. alcedors avatar

    Passing to Romaine from Ukrain!

    by alcedors 15 May 2012

    Hi guys, I am trying to find a way from Ukraine (Odessa) to Romaine (Brasov). It is possible from Moldova. My question is it possible…

  14. matthijs07 avatar

    RE: Home stay possible?

    by matthijs07 15 May 2012

    These chances are small, especially in the cities you mention. If you go further east (Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia etc), it might…

  15. andrewua avatar

    RE: Apartment/room June-September Lviv

    by andrewua 12 May 2012

    > If not Lviv, Odessa is also OK. It seems you don't care about an exact location. So why don't live int the Carpathians? It's not so…

  16. bigmutt avatar

    RE: Odessa. 7-9 th of October. Discover ancient Ukraine!

    by bigmutt 11 May 2012

    Hi, Oksana: thanks for the suggestion. I want to come to Odessa but unfortunately can come only in the MIDDLE of October, not the week…

  17. hristo280 avatar

    Apartment/room June-September Lviv

    by hristo280 11 May 2012

    Hi, I am looking for a cheap apartment or room near or in Lviv (or any village around, location does not matter) for a monthly rent…

  18. everbrite avatar

    RE: Bread Basket of the world in Ukraine

    by everbrite 03 May 2012

    Taking a train from Moscow to Kyiv you won't pass the breadbasket are which is In the south central part of the country. See this map:…

  19. sharanam605 avatar

    RE: Ukraine 25. May - 15. June - how to start?

    by sharanam605 02 May 2012

    I agree with Shimon that Moldova is most logical between Karpaty and Odessa (or in the other direction). There are multiple options.…

  20. chaika avatar

    RE: bus from Ukraine to Moldava - and then...?

    by chaika 29 April 2012

    Hi,it looks like most buses from Odessa are coming into the North station,it is walkable to Chisinau Hostel if you don't have any currency,I…

  21. dorehmasia avatar

    bus from Ukraine to Moldava - and then...?

    by dorehmasia 29 April 2012

    I will be from 25. May to 15. June in Ukraine. To escape from the EM-hype I will also go to Moldava. There is no guide book, no maps and…

  22. eatpossum avatar

    Re: Is there enough to do in Moldova for 10-day trip? Itinerary?

    by eatpossum 28 April 2012

    You can easily fill up ten days in Moldova. However, unless you have a real interest in the country, I'd suggest half the time in Moldova…

  23. Euro2012Guides avatar

    RE: Visiting Odessa, Ukraine

    by Euro2012Guides 27 April 2012

    Hi, guys! I live in Odessa now and can help anyone out with accommodation and any problem you face to. Johnny.

  24. Anjru avatar

    RE: Russia, Ukraine and Turkey

    by Anjru 26 April 2012

    So here it is, almost two years later. Next wednesday I leae on this trip. Los Angeles to ny. Ny to stP. StP to Novgorod. Novgorod…

  25. james2020 avatar

    RE: Eastern Europe in 2.5 weeks

    by james2020 25 April 2012

    Kiev you need at least 2 days I would skip Odessa. Not worth going in December. You can take an overnight bus Kiev to Chisinau, road…

Things to do