Ukraine Travel Articles

Five Strange Ukrainian Traditions You Will Love

From jumping into the freezing ice-holes to ditching Santa Claus on Christmas, Oksana Arkhypchuk explores strange Ukrainian holiday traditions that can still be witnessed in the rural villages

15 of the Most Beautiful Subway Stops in the World

Subway stops are more than places for passengers to transition from one train to another. Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 15 of the coolest subway stops around the world.

Five of the Next Big Backpacking Destinations

Some countries' governments don't seem that keen on backpackers, while others are opening up and becoming more accessible for intrepid budget travelers. Tom Coote reveals five places that - because they are inexpensive and still relatively undiscovered by mass tourism - may be the next big destinations for backpackers.

A Traffic Test – Ukraine, Europe

Rolf Palmberg tries to learn the rules of Ukrainian traffic.

Walking in the Tsar’s Shadow – Ukraine, Europe

Mark Gilbey walks in the shadow of the Tsar, follows Alexander II's Sunlit Path to the iconic Swallow's Nest Castle in Yalta, and discovers what mass tourism means in Ukraine.

On the Buses: Kyiv’s Marshrutkas – Ukraine, Europe

Mark Gilbey describes an alternative method of getting from A to B in Ukraine's bustling capital, Kyiv, and a chance to see life in the raw.

Lenin’s Playground: The Invisible Soviet State – Moldova, Europe

Mark Gilbey and Andrew Nelson embark on a trip to the de facto independent state of Transnistria, in Moldova.

Eastern Europe – Part I: Lost and Found in Lviv, Western Ukraine – Lviv, Ukraine, Europe

This is Part One of Saricie Kuo's 2006 summer trip to Eastern Europe. Although his main destination after Poland was Romania, he decided to go to western Ukraine first. He was glad he did.

Golden Kiev – Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Anne-Sophie Redisch was greatly impressed with Kiev in her short 24-hour stay there, and she shares some interesting pieces of information.

The Underground Den of Submarines – Balaklava, Crimea, Ukraine

Alexandr Ivanov dives into the history of the one-time top secret underground submarine repair facility in Balaklava, now being turned into a museum.