It is no question that if you read my blog, you will quickly discover that Kyiv, Ukraine is my favorite city in the world. The energy and unpredictability of the city have me captivated each and every time I visit. And I have been there at least twenty times over the years. This is a […]
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Have you ever traveled somewhere and knew you would love the place even before arriving at the destination? Yea… that was Kharkiv (or Kharkov) for me. The Ukrainian city has been on my radar for some time and Katherine’s blog 8 Months in Ukraine never helped things. The city just always seemed a bit out […]
Dnipropetrovsk. Or is it Dnepropetrovsk? The locals spell it the latter. But in light of recent events, I feel ever-so-compelled to spell it with an ‘i’ and not an ‘e’. Having to give actual thought to something so seemingly petty really spotlights what has occurred in eastern Ukraine (okay, all of Ukraine) over the past few […]
Ukraine is, without a doubt, an up and coming travel destination within Europe. This post is a Ukraine itinerary for two weeks for people visiting the Eastern European country for the first time. It will include stops in the capital city, Kyiv, as well as stops in three other cities I think are worthy of […]
(I will preface this by saying that if you’re offended that I am spelling Kyiv as “Kiev”, please pretend it is spelled the way you prefer throughout; I am spelling it the way most locals do and most travelers search for the name for the sake of this post alone. On the other hand, don’t […]
Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second-largest city and one that just does not get the recognition it deserves from international travelers. This is a guide to the best things to do in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The moment I stepped foot in Kharkiv, I knew I was going to love the city and that it would become one of […]