A guide to alternative Lviv, including off the beaten track places, quirky things to see, abandoned buildings, street art, and Soviet-era architecture.
Ukraine Blog Posts
An A to Z of Ukraine
For a bit fun, and hopefully some travel inspiration, here is an A to Z of Ukraine. From Andrew’s Ascent to Zhytomyr and everything in between.
Back in the U.S.S.R. …
Photo essay and thoughts on a new found admiration for unapologetic Soviet and communist-era architecture or the former U.S.S.R.
Suggested Itinerary to Ukraine, Moldova & Transnistria: From Uzhhorod to Kyiv
Suggested itinerary to Ukraine, Moldova & Transnistria in Eastern Europe. This overland route starts in Uzhhorod and ends in Kyiv.
Ukrainian Bangers and Beauties
Hello, I’m Mark and I’m an Ladaholic. I am officially obsessed with photographing Ladas and other retro-style cars that date back to the Soviet-era.
Discover Kamyanets-Podilsky – Ukraine’s Hidden Gem
Off the beaten path Kamyanets-Podilsky is a picturesque medieval town in Central Ukraine that’s missing just one thing – tourists. A guide on what to see.
Where to break the journey between Kyiv and Odesa in Ukraine
If you are travelling between Kyiv and Odesa, Uman, Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr are all worth visiting if you have time and want to see more of central Ukraine.
The Mid-Dnipro Museum of Folk Architecture & Life near Kyiv, Ukraine
Visiting the Mid-Dnipro Museum of Folk Architecture & Life in Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky, Ukraine – a great day trip from Kyiv in Ukraine.
Top Reasons to Visit Ukraine on your Next Holiday
There are many reasons to visit Ukraine. Ukraine is safe for tourists and it’s a diverse country with amazing architecture, friendly people and much more.
Pripyat: Photos from Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine
Haunting photographs of Pripyat, the abandoned town in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, deserted following the nuclear power plant explosion in April 1986.
A retro visit to the AutoMotoVeloPhotoTeleRadio Museum in Vinnytsia, Ukraine
The AutoMotoVeloPhotoTeleRadio Museum in Vinnytsia is the quirkiest museum in Ukraine. Soviet-era memorabilia, eastern European classic cars and ’80s retro.
Discovering Lychakivske Cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine
Lychakivske Cemetery in the Ukrainian city of Lviv is beautiful. A mini-guide to this historic graveyard, packed with ornate tombstones and headstones.