Exploring Chufut-Kale near Bakhchisarai, Ukraine
The town of Bakhchisarai has, over the past couple decades, developed into the biggest tiny…
Beaching it up in downtown Kiev
Looking to escape from the hustle and bustle of summer city life in Kiev? Thank…
Heading back in time to the Cembalo Fortress atop Balaklava’s hills
It is not hard to see why the port town of Balaklava has seen residents…
Checking in: Best Western Sevastopol really is best
In some ways it is hard to believe that a simply finished room with nothing…
Inside the super secret Soviet submarine base at Balaclava
The city of Balaclava doesn’t exist. At least it didn’t for a few decades during…
Rolling through the Ukrainian countryside
Need to get between cities in Ukraine? There are a few different ways to make…
Exploring Soviet naval history in Ukraine
It turns out that ties to the old Soviet motherland still run strong in parts…
Taking a ride on the Kiev Metro
I’m a big fan of mass transit systems in general. They provide a much more…
In flight: Taking a WizzAir flight in Ukraine
My initial itinerary for the Ukraine trip didn’t include any domestic flights. We were going…
Around town in Odessa, Ukraine
Odessa is mostly known as a beach town. Not necessarily because the beaches are great…
