There are many great books about the Soviet Union worth reading if you're into history and keen to learn more. This is a … [Read more...] about 11 Insightful Books About the Soviet Union Worth Reading
Soviet History & Architecture
5 Detailed Books on Chernobyl to Read Before Visiting the Exclusion Zone
There are many great books on Chernobyl worth reading if you're interested in learning more about the Chernobyl … [Read more...] about 5 Detailed Books on Chernobyl to Read Before Visiting the Exclusion Zone
6 Must-Have Soviet Architecture Books for Your Coffee Table
If you come and hang out at my apartment, you will be quick to realize that I have a coffee table full of Soviet architecture … [Read more...] about 6 Must-Have Soviet Architecture Books for Your Coffee Table
How to Take a Nuclear Missile Base Tour from Kyiv, Ukraine
There are many amazing day trips from Kyiv that one can embark on and every trip offers something for various types of … [Read more...] about How to Take a Nuclear Missile Base Tour from Kyiv, Ukraine
Ukraine Uncovered: The Kharkiv Metro System
The Metro Systems of the Soviet Union were elaborate and a source of pride for the now exanimate nation. Coming from a … [Read more...] about Ukraine Uncovered: The Kharkiv Metro System
Post Soviet Tourism: 20 Former USSR Cities You Should Visit in 2020
It's no secret that a big portion of this blog talks about traveling through post-Soviet countries and cities. I have … [Read more...] about Post Soviet Tourism: 20 Former USSR Cities You Should Visit in 2020
The Historic Circus Buildings of the Soviet Union
Foreword: I don't like circuses. In fact, I can think of very few things that repulse me more than a circus. … [Read more...] about The Historic Circus Buildings of the Soviet Union
A Travel Guide to Soviet Kharkiv, Ukraine
I remember the moment that I booked that train to Kharkiv from Kiev's central station. I wasn't sure what I was doing, … [Read more...] about A Travel Guide to Soviet Kharkiv, Ukraine
A Travel Guide to Soviet Kiev, Ukraine
(I will preface this by saying that if you’re offended that I am spelling Kyiv as “Kiev”, please pretend it is spelled the … [Read more...] about A Travel Guide to Soviet Kiev, Ukraine
Slavutych, Ukraine: The Soviet City Built for Chernobyl Refugees
I have witnessed the Chernobyl disaster go from being a globally-recognized mass tragedy to a clichéd source … [Read more...] about Slavutych, Ukraine: The Soviet City Built for Chernobyl Refugees
Issyk-Ata: A Soviet Sanatorium in Kyrgyzstan
My first experience with a Soviet sanatorium was back in Sukhum, Abkhazia in 2013. I had booked a place on Couchsurfing … [Read more...] about Issyk-Ata: A Soviet Sanatorium in Kyrgyzstan
Thoughts and Photos from My Time in Chernobyl and Pripyat
My first trip to Ukraine was all the way back in 2011. I say 'all the way' back because, unless you have been ignoring … [Read more...] about Thoughts and Photos from My Time in Chernobyl and Pripyat