Feb 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…
Feb 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…
Jan 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…
Nov 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…
Nov 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…
Aug 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…
May 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…
Apr 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…
Feb 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…
Oct 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…
May 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…
Apr 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…
Jan 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…
May 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…
Apr 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…
Dec 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…
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,…
Oct 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…