This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. We’ve seen flight attendants take publicity shots inside overhead bins, but I’m surprised more parents have not tried what I...
My Precious Seatmate Won’t Leave Me Alone!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The legroom may be poor and the temperature like a sauna, but a little girl has taken a liking to...
Bladders Of Steel On The Kyiv – Warsaw Bus
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I must say I’m impressed by the Ukrainian people and their bladders of steel. Here, I’m not even being facetious....
My “Luxury” Bus Ride From Kyiv To Warsaw Is Off To A Rough Start…
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I made the mistake of taking the bus company (Prosto Bus Plus) at its word. The joke is on me...
Banksy’s War Art In Ukraine
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The biggest mistake I made on my trip to Ukraine was failing to check out Banksy’s art in-person. That’s another...
A Ride On The Kyiv Metro
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I returned my rental car at 9:00 am on the west side of Kyiv, which is right in the heart...
Sanctuary From Russian Bombs In A Kyiv Church Basement
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I was not without a friend in Kyiv and leading up to my trip was in touch with Bruce and...
Review: Hyatt Regency Kyiv
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The Hyatt Regency Kyiv has remained open throughout much of the conflict with Russia and continues to offer luxury accommodations...
Breakfast With Media And Mercenaries At Hyatt Regency Kyiv
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Breakfast has been interesting at the Hyatt Regency Kyiv, with the hotel clientele ranging from media to mercenaries. I almost...
A Delectable Dinner Of Chicken Kyiv
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Chicken Kyiv is a смачний (delicious) dish. How have I missed it all these years? Chicken Kyiv In Kyiv On...
Train To Chișinău Or Bus To Warsaw?
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The trip report is not over, but a choice has arisen: take a train to Chișinău and fly out of...
My Extraordinary Road Trip In Ukraine
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I mentioned in my introduction that one mission of my trip to Ukraine was to acquire a piece of art....
Renting A Car In Kyiv: My Experience With Budget
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. My appointment with the art dealer was two hours south of Kyiv, which required a choice: Uber or rent a...
Honest Ukraine: I Recovered My Lost Apple Watch!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Those in the West who are anti-Ukraine in the current war usually throw out the following trope: well, the Russians...
*Sigh* I Left My Apple Watch On The Kyiv Express Train…
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Ah yes, my first mistake of the trip (I know some still insist the trip itself was a mistake…). I...
Amidst War, A Thriving Coffee Culture In Kyiv
Even in the midst of war, life goes on in Kyiv and the coffee culture is thriving. I enjoyed several exquisite cups of coffee without much effort and loved how seriously Ukrainians take their coffee. Great Coffee In Kyiv,...
Air Raid Sirens In Kyiv
I heard my first air raid sirens in Kyiv, an eerie reminder that even in the bustling capital city that otherwise appears normal, this nation is at war. Air Raid Sirens In Kyiv After arriving at the central railway...
My 18-Hour Train Ride From Warsaw To Kyiv
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. My train ride from Warsaw to Kyiv was l-o-n-g and stifling hot, but all things considered a very comfortable journey...
I Scored A Train Ticket To Kyiv!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I’m pleased to report that I was able to secure a nonstop train ticket from Warsaw to Kyiv just hours...
Abysmal Currency Exchange Rates At Warsaw Airport
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Ultimately, I took Uber from Warsaw Airport into the city even though it cost me 10X as much as the...
