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  1. yurko_uk avatar

    Re: Stuck in the Ukraine!

    by yurko_uk 22 May 2012

    Ivano-Frankivsk is the city to go! Comfortable, relaxed, not crowded and off the beaten track. It is 135 kilometres from Lviv. Can go…

  2. kras323b avatar

    UKRAINE TRIP EXPERIENCE

    by kras323b 18 October 2011

    It’s been more than 1m since we have returned but I guess that our experience may still be useful to somebody. We had only 2w to spare…

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    RE: Any chance for evening transport from Lviv to Kolomyja?

    by demiurg 17 October 2011

    Hello Oksana and battzbilly, Thank you very much for your help, Львів was great and thanks to you we got to Kolomyya just smoothly, ve…

  4. activeukraine avatar

    RE: Any chance for evening transport from Lviv to Kolomyja?

    by activeukraine 17 October 2011

    Hello! I can suggest you overnight train - 604# Lviv departure 23.10 - Kolomyya arrival 6.02 and overnight train 668# Lviv depart…

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    Re: Lviv to Kamianets-Podilskyi?

    by activeukraine 06 August 2011

    Hey, guys, I agree with the previous comments about the train. Chernivtsi sounds like a feasible base. I would also suggest taking direc…

  6. lafcadio1 avatar

    RE: Ukraine and Belarus in August

    by lafcadio1 02 June 2011

    Further to the above, I am now firming up my trip, and wonder if posters could let me know what they thought of my itinerary. I have been…

  7. slav avatar

    RE: Ukraine - from west to east

    by slav 27 May 2011

    I would suggest not to cycle the first time to avoid more complicated logistics of taking a bike around.. You can do it again when you…

  8. rejmondo avatar

    Ukraine - from west to east

    by rejmondo 26 May 2011

    Hi all! Thinking about spending 10 to 12 days travelling Ukraine this August, so it's time for the first, loose itinerary. I'm 30 years…

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    Re: Holiday in Ukraine

    by WildRoo 14 February 2011

    See a list of Ukraine's top 30 destinations [here|http://thegoulashtrain.blogspot.com/2010/11/top-30-places-to-visit-in-ukraine.html]…

  10. AndrewSmith avatar

    Re: 2 days in Ukrain

    by AndrewSmith 05 January 2011

    Ukraine's a big country and with only 2 days you won't cover much ground. Although Kyiv / Kiev is wonderful and impressive, its just…

  11. yurko_uk avatar

    Re: places to stay

    by yurko_uk 07 June 2010

    Hi there, 1. Speaking of Pysanka Hotel in Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, people who stayed there said it is ok, good location. …

  12. basilg avatar

    places to stay

    by basilg 06 June 2010

    I will be in Ukraine at the end of August and beginning of September and I am looking for places to stay in Chernivtsi, Ternopil, Kalush,…

  13. Schlomo avatar

    RE: Solo Female Traveler in Lviv, Ukraine & Maramures, Romania

    by Schlomo 12 June 2009

    I'm planning to go from L'viv to Maramures as well, but was wondering how to get from Solotvino (Slatina) to Kolomyya and on to Ivano-Frank…

  14. Katrusja avatar

    RE: Ukrainan summer - Where to go in Countryside?

    by Katrusja 13 March 2009

    In all honesty, if you have time, I'd really recommend you pay a visit to Western Ukraine. It seems a shame to be in Ukraine for 3 weeks…

  15. sweetbaikal avatar

    RE: Berlin Warsaw Lviv

    by sweetbaikal 18 October 2008

    I see you're now considering going to Krakow instead of Warsaw. Either way, there are direct buses to L'viv. The one from Krakow gets…

  16. Katrusja avatar

    RE: Choosing a route

    by Katrusja 16 July 2008

    Hi, I'm with Martin, I think the second route would be far more interesting and much easier as it is visa-free. I can't really comment…

  17. meczko avatar

    RE: Ukraine for 8 Days

    by meczko 24 April 2008

    if you'll be in Ternopil, you may do a half-day trip to Zbarazh for feeling of a small historic town. Some other more interesting places…

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    RE: A few days in Ukraine

    by slav 02 April 2008

    The only border crossing in that area seems to be north of Siret. The bridge over Tisa was built but looks like is not open as one of…

  19. slav avatar

    RE: Ukraine travel

    by slav 05 March 2008

    It all depends on your interests and time you have. But generally, come through Poland to Lviv, then follow to Kamyanets-Podilsky via…

  20. AndrewSmith avatar

    Re: Best way to get to Yaremcha

    by AndrewSmith 11 December 2007

    Yaremcha is not so easy to get to. The best route is via Kolomyya, but that means coming from the North of the Karpaty, via Lviv. From…

  21. rpat avatar

    Kolomyia

    by rpat 28 August 2007

    My only regret for Kolomyya was that I couldn't stay longer. It's a fairly small country town, but boasts of two fantastic museums. I…

  22. bmta avatar

    Kolomyia

    by bmta 27 August 2007

    they are towns, but have the general feel of a smaal west-euro village. ALL have, but varying how much, now many private stays.

  23. AndrewSmith avatar

    Kolomyia

    by AndrewSmith 27 August 2007

    Yes, I've been to Kolomyya. Yes, there are some reasnably cheap accommodation options, but its not in the mountains. For hiking ou have…

  24. Solnishko avatar

    Kolomyia

    by Solnishko 26 August 2007

    I'd like to hear from anyone who has visited Kolomyia recently. Is it a town, village? Are there plenty of hiking options nearby? Are…

  25. rpat avatar

    Ukraine Trip

    by rpat 17 August 2007

    I do feel that Iman is being a bit harsh. There is a lot more to the Ukraine than the places he mentioned e.g. Kolomyya, Kamyanets-Podilsky,…

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