Happily stuck in Lviv, Ukraine
I didn’t expect to spend a whole lot of time in Ukraine. I was trying to get a 3 month Russian visa and explore the endless depths of Siberia and …
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Odessa knows how to party
Time to let you guys in on a little secret. Not the world’s greatest secret, perhaps, but pretty snazzy nonetheless: Odessa is a wild and crazy party town whose ridiculous …
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Slavic people are allergic to glass
A common refrain among backpackers swashbuckling their way through Eastern Europe is the disheartening observation of “no one ever smiles.” Well, it’s kinda true. If you’ve ever tried to deal …
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Fun Facts about Lithuania
For a tiny country way off at the edge of Europe, Lithuania has some pretty impressive claims to fame. You’ve probably even seen a few of their athletes on TV, …
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Fun Facts about Latvia
Already rather well-known as a budget party destination, Latvia is also filled with pristine forests, medieval castles, bucolic villages, sandy beaches, and plenty more to keep the backpackers stuck there. …
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Fun Facts about Estonia
Long having since thrown off the shackles of Soviet occupation, Estonia has a lot going for it. It has become one of Eastern Europe’s most successful economies, with a world-class …
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The Potemkin Steps, i.e. my confusion
Odessa is a pretty nice place to visit. It’s an attractive city laid out in an easily navigable grid pattern (damn you, twisting and turning old-timey mazes!), and it has …
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Fun Facts about Ukraine
Out of the ashes of Soviet flames, Ukraine has emerged as one of Eastern Europe’s best-kept secrets: A land of $2 bottles of vodka, and a million places to visit. …
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Fun things to do in Kiev
Kiev is a city on the rise, with more and more backpackers making their way out to the edge of Eastern Europe each year, who find there’s a whole lot …
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Top 10 things to do in Ukraine
Yet another gorgeous yet overlooked Eastern bloc outpost, Ukraine is Europe’s largest country and home to some 45 million people, with a thousand years of history and mostly visa-free entry. …
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