Ukraine

Hotel Review: Hotel Star in Mukachevo, Ukraine

For those who are planning on exploring the West of Ukraine and visiting Mukachevo I wrote a detailed review of Hotel Star with all the pros and cons. I hope this article will help you with choosing an accommodation in Mukachevo. Mukachevo is a small city in the West of Ukraine in Zakarpattia oblast. It is located an hour from Uzhhorod by bus and around 5 hours from Lviv by train (two cities that you…

How To Get To Mukachevo From Uzhhorod

Mukachevo is a cute city in the West of Ukraine, located in Zakarpattia oblast. The most popular way to get to Mukachevo is either from Lviv on a train, or from Uzhhorod by bus. It is also a very popular destination to visit as a day trip from Uzhhorod.  Mukachevo isn’t the most popular tourist destination in Ukraine, and most foreigners have never heard about Mukachevo, unless they decide to travel through the…

Lviv Oceanarium Review, Ukraine

Lviv is the cultural capital of Ukraine and there are quite a lot of things to do and to see. And although there are many historical sites in Lviv, there are also some cool things that might be interesting not just for the adults, but for kids as well. One of those places is the Lviv Oceanarium.  Location Lviv Oceanarium is located in the central part of the city on Shevchenko Avenue (10 minutes walk…

Historic Mansions In Lviv | Self Guided Tour

Lviv is a very special place that wins you over every time you go outside. You can be living here for years, know the city very well, but now and then you will find a beautiful alley or stumble on a charming courtyard you have not seen before. Not many tourists, or even locals know that there is a whole district with old beautiful manor houses. Here is a self guided tour to see some…

10 Iconic Landmarks in Europe

Europe is a place full of amazing architecture, natural beauty, and delicious food. Every tourist can find something special that suits them in Europe. It can be a fancy vacation in Nice, or a budget vacation in Ukraine. However there are a few iconic landmarks in Europe that every tourist should see at least once in a lifetime.  10 Iconic Landmarks in Europe Eiffel Tower, France Everyone has seen or heard about the famous…

5 European Countries To Visit On A Small Budget 

There are a lot of places in the world that you can travel to, have a great time, and not spend your whole fortune. And although Europe is considered to be quite an expensive place to travel (it’s true if we talk about Iceland, Norway, GB, and a few others), there are a few European countries that are great to visit on a small budget. 5 European Countries To Visit On A Small Budget…

Restaurant Review: Bao Casual in Lviv, Ukraine

If you are in love with Hong Kong cuisine and live in Lviv, Ukraine there is good news. A new dim sum restaurant has just opened in the city center. This is not the only restaurant in Lviv that offers dim sum (there are YOKI and Split), but Bao Casual has the widest selection.  Here is my restaurant review with all the pluses and minuses that you need to know about. Location Bao Casual has…

The Comprehensive Guide To Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Ukraine definitely makes it into the list of underrated tourist destinations in Europe, and one of the cheapest destinations in Europe. At the same time Chernivtsi makes it into the list of underrated tourist destinations in Ukraine. For those who have somehow found out about this place and want to visit I wrote the comprehensive guide to Chernivtsi, Ukraine to help you better navigate the city and not miss out on anything. Chernivtsi is one…

How To Visit Dzharylhach, An Uninhabited Island In The South Of Ukraine

I am embarrassed to admit that I just learned of Dzharylhach island this year. But as soon as I had seen some of the photos of this place my goal was to visit it and write an article in English so tourists would know about this uninhabited and beautiful place. Dzharylhach is an island and national park that everyone can visit and camp. The island lays at the bottom of the Kherson region in the…

How To Visit The Kherson Cliffs

Ukraine is a big country with many undiscovered places all over. And the Kherson region (6 things to do in Kherson) is one of the richest of them all with many amazing places. There are so many unique locations that both foreign and Ukrainian tourists don’t know about. With Covid-19 and closed borders more people started to travel around their own country and that is how I learned about many of them. One…