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How to enjoy Odesa during the Carnival HumorinaFeb 25, 2019 • 3 min read
Basking in its diversity, the port town of Odesa impresses with splendid 19th-century architecture, fusion cuisine of the Black Sea coast and nightlife…
Ukraine Travel Stories
shoppingSlavic cool: a shopper’s guide to KyivJan 16, 2019 • 4 min read
Kyiv is a city full of talented designers, bustling markets, excellent food and rising fashion stars. Having emerged as an exciting, alternative travel…
festivals and eventsSpotlight on: winter’s festive season in KyivNov 30, 2018 • 2 min read
Kyiv may not be the first city that comes to mind for Christmas travel. However, visiting the Ukrainian capital during the festive season may change your…
Best things to do in Lviv in winterNov 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Winter looks good on Lviv. This western Ukrainian gem of a city may well be the best destination in the whole of Ukraine to enjoy the snowy season. The…
foodCoffee crazy: the best cafes in KyivAug 7, 2018 • 4 min read
In recent years, Kyiv has seen lots of trendy new cafes opening on its busy sidewalks and in hidden courtyards. There are now enough top-notch places…
foodTwo days in Odesa, Ukraine’s Black Sea coast boom townMay 11, 2018 • 6 min read
You might think it’s tough to compete with the ancient sights and urban culture of Kyiv, or to rival Lviv’s Mitteleuropa charm, but Odesa – Ukraine’s…
artHidden Kyiv: top five experiencesApr 18, 2018 • 4 min read
As one of the largest cities in Europe, Kyiv is definitely a place to explore in depth. While the spectacular Unesco-protected sights like St Sophia’s…
artExploring Ukraine: day trips from KyivFeb 10, 2018 • 4 min read
The Ukrainian capital is an amazing place to explore, with spectacular ancient churches, a booming street art scene and delectable cuisine. But if you…
foodBeyond the golden domes: a guide to Kyiv’s neighbourhoodsOct 3, 2017 • 6 min read
Now is the perfect time to visit Kyiv, which is experiencing a mini cultural renaissance. Having only recently appeared on Western travellers’ radars, the…
foodLviv’s coffee secretsMay 9, 2017 • 5 min read
Lviv is rightly proud of its beautiful architecture and its role as a hub of Ukrainian culture. Just over a century ago, however, it lay within the…
artA walk through Kyiv’s Soviet pastApr 19, 2017 • 5 min read
Ukraine has been a proudly independent nation since 1991, but for decades before that it formed part of the Soviet Union. Many elements of that era – and…
foodTen reasons to visit KyivJan 31, 2017 • 4 min read
Due to the political turmoil in Ukraine, Kyiv has lost some of its tourist appeal in recent years. But the ancient Ukrainian capital – and the host of the…
foodCathedrals and coffeehouses: two days in LvivMay 10, 2016 • 4 min read
The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafting past grandiose cathedrals, derelict houses, mysterious wooden doors and romantic courtyards – Lviv’s occidental…
foodOdesa: portrait of a cityApr 24, 2015 • 4 min read
Nestled in its Black Sea harbour, Odesa is one of Ukraine’s most diverse cities. It’s a young city that feels much older – a curious mixture of vintage…
foodFive reasons to visit Lviv, the gem of western UkraineDec 8, 2014 • 5 min read
The de facto capital of Ukraine’s folksy west, history-rich Lviv is a world away from most travellers’ notion of a post-Soviet city. Forever promising to…
artCrimea under Russian rule: what has changed for travellers?Nov 3, 2014 • 5 min read
Crimean history can be told in one word: invasion. Greeks, Romans, Goths, Tatar-Mongols, Ottomans, Russians, Brits and Frenchmen during the Crimean war,…
foodUkraine’s culinary delightsOct 14, 2014 • 5 min read
When most people think of Ukrainian cuisine, the first images that spring to mind are of the ubiquitous borsch and Chicken Kiev. But the country’s food is…