In flight: Taking a WizzAir flight in Ukraine
My initial itinerary for the Ukraine trip didn’t include any domestic flights. We were going to focus on train travel instead. And while the trains...
Kiev
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Remembering the disaster at Chernobyl
Visiting the Chernobyl Museum in Kiev is a most sobering experience. The entry hall includes the road signs for each of the towns which was...
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More photos from Kiev
It is just after 10pm local time and train 105, the overnight ride to Odessa, has just pulled out of the station in Kiev. We’re...
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Exploring Kiev’s Pechersk Lavra: On the grounds and underground
The Pechersk Lavra, a monastic site on the southern edge of Kiev’s city center, has a history going back to the 11th century. The monastery...
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First impressions of Ukraine
There are certain stereotypes or preconceptions I have about various parts of the world. I know that many of them are probably wrong so I’m...
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Taking advantage of my favorite elite benefit
Some benefits of an airline elite program are used more often than others. Some are more valuable than others. And some are ripe for seemingly...