It has taken a long time, but Europe's last remaining capital without an "internationally branded" hotel has finally joined the 21st century. Kiev has gotten itself a Radisson!
During communism, the only accommodations available to foreigners were dilapidated state run ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Red Corner: Kiev gets Normal Hotel
It has taken a long time, but Europe's last remaining capital without an "internationally branded" hotel has finally joined the 21st century. Kiev has gotten itself a Radisson!
During communism, the only accommodations available to foreigners were dilapidated state run ...Red Corner: Chernobyl Anniversary
Twenty years ago today, something so horrendous occurred in the Soviet Union that the swath of earth on which it happened, as well as thousands of miles in every direction, remains unlivable even today.
That tragedy was, of course, the Chernobyl disaster. Today marks the ...Ukraine's Ultimate Dance Party
Well, people, forget Spring Break. Thanks to Travel & Leisure magazine, I now know where the ultimate
dance beach party is. It turns out, it's in the Ukraine. According to the
article, this summer the Ukraine hosts a huge beach party, lasting an entire month, in ...Red Corner: Gogol Bordello Sings Gypsy Punk
Discovering local music while abroad is as much of a joy as discovering local foods. What's really great about both of these pleasures, however, is that they can also be enjoyed back home.
Friday night I did just that. I went to see a group named Gogol Bordello who bills ...Red Corner: Undiscovered Lvov
Journalist Mat Schulz uses a very interesting strategy to figure out where to go on vacation. He types in "Stag Party" and the name of a certain town to see how many Google hits it gets. Too many is not a good thing and he heads elsewhere.
The point of this exercise was to ...Red Corner: Carpathian Skiing
We've posted a few times about the great ski deals to be had behind the former Iron Curtain. Today's post continues with this theme by covering a brand new resort in the Carpathian Mountains that you've undoubtedly never heard of.
The Carpathians pass through scenic Ukraine ...Red Corner: Visa-less Ukraine Good for Business
Case in Point.
We've posted recently about the difficulty, hassles, and ridiculous expense of obtaining a Russian visa. The process hasn't really changed much since the Cold War and, in my opinion, deters many potential tourists from visiting Russia. Until recently, ...Red Corner: Biking through Chernobyl Redux
Yesterday's post about Elena's motorcycle tour through the ghost towns of Chernobyl has, once again, revived the controversy on whether her photo log was faked or not. I've received a couple of emails mentioning this, and recall that it was a big issue when the site was ...Red Corner: Biking Through the Ghost Towns of Chernobyl
If yesterday's post about touring Chernobyl whetted your appetite for nuclear adventure, take a moment to check out the following site.
Kiddofspeed.com chronicles the adventures of Elena, a Ukrainian woman with a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle and a passion for riding it through ...Red Corner: Chernobyl Tours
On the
heels of yesterday’s post
about profit-mongers arranging tours of Katrina-destroyed New Orleans, I recalled another, far more insidious tour
that takes place in an even worse disaster zone: Chernobyl.
Yep, that’s right. If you’ve ever wanted ...Red Corner: Ukraine Visas Dumped
Big Brother is no longer watching-at least not as closely.
After the fall of communism, local governments opened many of the borders and welcomed tourists with open arms and relaxed visa restrictions. As mentioned in yesterday's Red Corner post, however, a few stalwarts ...
