Guided Tours
How to travel cheaply: practical tips
A cheap trip rests on three expense categories: the ticket, the accommodation and the small stuff on the ground. By managing them, you can realistically cut your trip budget by a third without giving up the journey itself.
What to See in Milan: Top Sights and Tips
The Gothic Duomo's rooftop with Alpine views, Leonardo's Last Supper booked a month out, the Navigli canals with aperitivo and the Quadrilatero windows: what to see in Milan, and the city's honest downside.
Medzhybizh Fortress: the white stronghold between the Bugs
White walls on a spit between two rivers, defence against Tatar raids and, at the same time, the birthplace of Hasidism with the Baal Shem Tov's grave. Why Medzhybizh pairs with Kamianets and how to get there.
What to see in Lviv in 2 days: a ready-made route
Two days in Lviv are enough for the essentials: Rynok Square with the Town Hall, Vysokyi Zamok, the Opera House and Lychakiv Cemetery. A ready-made route with prices, time for each stop and honest tips on where to eat and drink coffee without a tourist markup.
The Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the World: 7 Falls and When to Go
Seven genuine waterfalls across different continents, from the tallest Angel Falls to wild Kaieteur. Where each is, what makes it special, when to go for full water and what's wrong with it.
Sviatohirsk Lavra above the Siverskyi Donets
One of Ukraine's three lavras, carved into white chalk hills above the Siverskyi Donets. What to see, how to dress, and why access must be checked before you go.
What to See in Egypt Beyond the Beaches
The Pyramids of Giza, the new Grand Egyptian Museum, the temples of Luxor and Karnak, Abu Simbel, and Mount Sinai at sunrise. We break down where from and how many hours it takes to reach each sight from the resort.
What to See in Venice: Top Sights and Honest Caveats
San Marco, Rialto and the lagoon islands fit into one or two days if you don't rush them. Here is how to plan the route, save on the gondola and not get lost.
Weekend Trips from Kyiv
Sofiivka Park, the canyons of Zhytomyr and Buky, Chernihiv's ancient churches and Taras Hill. Six directions within three hours, with distances and honest detail.
The Most Beautiful Places in the Carpathians: Where to Go and What to See
Synevyr, Pip Ivan with the "White Elephant", Dragobrat, the Borzhava meadows and the Shypit waterfall: specific elevations, how to get there and when to go. With a comparison table and honest warnings.
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (Akkerman) Fortress
Almost two and a half kilometres of walls, over twenty towers and ancient Tyras under your feet. Here is what to see inside, how to reach it from Odesa and what to pair the trip with.
What to See in Stockholm: Gamla Stan, the Vasa and the Islands
A city on fourteen islands where the must-see is a 17th-century ship and the best view comes from a ferry deck. What to fit into a first visit.
Oleshky Sands: Ukraine's Own Desert
One of Europe's largest deserts grew where forests and pastures once stood. Here are its dunes, microclimate and the honest facts about access.
Tunnel of Love in Klevan: how to get there and when to go
The Tunnel of Love near Klevan is a living stretch of railway where the branches have closed into a green arch. We explain how to get there from Rivne and which weeks to go for the best shot.
What to See in Batumi: Top Sights and Tips
The moving "Ali and Nino" statue, a seven-kilometre boulevard, a cable car, the Botanical Garden and Adjarian khachapuri: what to see in Batumi, when to come for the sea, and the resort's honest drawback.