Answered by Gautham Kolluri from Kiev, Ukraine 1130 days ago

Try to find a beautiful local companion :-)

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Answered by Yurij Vasiliev from Simferopol', Ukraine 1130 days ago

The best idea is visiting Crimea in summertime.

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Answered by Kseniia Ghavrish from Kiev, Ukraine 1130 days ago

Hi Luke.
It depends what places you are planning to visit. But some general advice is try to avoid hotels (they are rather expensive), apartment rent is much cheaper sometimes and more convenient. Public transportation is not bad in some big cities - the most popular is "marshrutka" - small mini-buses going round the city. Food is good in Ukraine. there are plenty of local restaurants with normal pricing and relatively good service. if you plan to travel around Ukraine - the best way is to use trains. if you don't have a companion with a car. buses are also good, but sometimes not reliable.
if you specify where exactly you are heading, i can help you with more concrete tips.

good luck.

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Answered by Eugene Snezhkin from Simferopol', Ukraine 1130 days ago

Hi Luke!
You've asked such a short question but the answer could be very large - so interesting and beautiful country Ukraine is. Send me e-mail info@aroundcrimea.com and I answer you as good as I can.
Eugene

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Answered by Evgen from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine 1130 days ago

There are several points I would like to make:
- People in Ukraine speak Ukrainian and Russian. If you speak some Russian, you'll have no problem communicating with locals. Foreign languages are a problem: most people here don't speak English. Number of English-speakers is higher in large cities, such as Kyiv or Kharkiv and if you need to ask advice/directions in English, u'd better search for younger people, since they are more likely to speak the language. The good thing is that people are quite friendly and willing to help.
- Money. You'd better use cash, not credit cards while traveling around Ukraine. The latter are not so widely used as in US and Western Europe. The currency here is Hryvna (1 dollar = approx. 8 hryvnas), but you can exchange your euros or dollars in any currency exchange department of many banks, just look for the places with signs "Обмін Валют". The prices are not high: e.g., a ticket for a 'marshrutka' (route taxi) costs 2 hryvnas, a bottle of beer costs 4-5 hryvnas.
- Where to go. Kyiv: capital city, Lviv - beautiful town with reach history and cozy architecture; the Crimea - a peninsula with nice natural landscapes and subtropical climare on the South, worth visiting in summer, Kamyanets-Podilskiy - a small town with castles and historical sites.

If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask.

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Answered by Vika Maslennikova from Simferopol', Ukraine 1130 days ago

You better exchange money in the banks. You must have grivna (Ukrainian money) every time with you because nobody except USD cash. Every time bring a pasport with you wherever you go. Do not trust strangers, they like to cheat strangers.

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Answered by Nataliya from Lwow, Ukraine 1130 days ago

Hi Luke!

Firstly you should take everywhere your passport or the copy of it to avoid policemen!
Just know, that not many people speak English here.
You should decide what whould you like to visit.
Are you coming here just for fun or to visit historical sites, so u could decide what city to visit.
I think that the best cities to visit are Kiev, Odessa and Lvov.

Good luck!!
Nataliya
ps. if you have more questions, write me and i will try to answer )

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Answered by Elena from Kharkiv, Ukraine 1130 days ago

Hi, Luke!

The most beautiful places to visit are the Carpathian mountains, especially the city Mukachevo (there are a castle there and nature is really wonderful).
There is a beautiful dendropark Sofiyevka (Uman, Cherkassy region). It's very large and it really worth to visit in every season of the year.
And, of course, Crimea! It's unique region with subtropical climate. It's the best place for hiking: there are sea and mountains.
The niciest cities to visit are:
Lviv
Kyiv
Odessa (It's my favourite city!!!! I just LOVE it!)
Poltava (There are a lot of historical places and museams)

And one more place to visit is Svjatogorsk - there are a beautiful churches (Svjatogorska Lavra) and the nature is truly beautiful.

I hope you'd like Ukraine;) Enjoy your jourey!!!

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Answered by Tanita Laktionova from Donets'k, Ukraine 1130 days ago

The places whuch must be visited: Kyiv, Lviv, Odessa and Crimea peninsula

Kyiv is the capital of our country which has a lot of beautiful and ancient places, funny, adventure and enterprise places
Lviv (west) and Odessa (south port) - cities with amazing history and atmosphere - you will love them for sure

The best time to visit is spring, summer and fall

Local people are very friendly, especially in touristic cities

Everything (food, entertainment,accomodation,clothes) is cheap for foreing citizens here

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Answered by Yelena from Kiev, Ukraine 1130 days ago

Everything depends upon where exactly you are going. Ukraine is big and there are many nice places to visit and see. Personally I like Sofiyevka park in Uman city - it is great, especially now when everything will be in blossom. It was founded yet in 18th century and has a lot of sculptures and structures of the time. Lvov is a nice city in Western Ukraine, maybe not too much impressive but very peaceful and cultured. Among places of interest there is Citadel, Zamkova hill (Castle hill), Opera house, City hall tower, Rynkova square, museum of beer, etc. Crimea is nice as a region, there are many beuatiful cities like Yalta, Odessa, etc.

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Answered by Iura Divonchuk from Ivano-Frankivs'k, Ukraine 1130 days ago

Hi LUKE!!!!!!!
I invite U 2 visit my city - Ivano-Frankivsk! It's really beautiful!!! There r a lot of very beautiful girlz here!!!
I'll show u everything u want! Just connect me!

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Answered by Halyna from Lemberg, Ukraine 1130 days ago

When in Ukraine, you should definitely visit the city of Lion - Lviv!!!

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Answered by Marina from Kiev, Ukraine 1130 days ago

You should definitely go to Carpathian mountains if you like hiking, namely the little village Yaremche, which is made for tourists where you can easily find a place to live and also nice and hospitable people are provided.
And then my favourite city in Ukraine is Lviv. It is a "must" if you want to see a beautiful city with an ancient architecture and visit many cosy cafes where coffee is the best made in the whole Ukraine.

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Answered by Nataliya Yavorska from Rivne, Ukraine 1130 days ago

It really depends...You should specify your question to get more precise tips. One thing is for sure - the best time for traveling around the country is about to come - May&June. Green, fresh, warm. Just lovely :)

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Answered by Yevgeniya Slozka from Kyyiv, Ukraine 1129 days ago

I can add that you also can visit Chernivtsi. It's beautiful city too. Two beautiful fortresses situated near Chernivtsi - Kamianeyts-Podilski and Hotyn. Uzhgorod is also rather nice city. There a lot of castles on Western Ukraine you can watch them. Chernigiv is an old city with old churches, may be it will be interesting for you to see it.

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Answered by Natalie from Odessa, Ukraine 1129 days ago

Hi, Luke! A little difficult to answer: you should decide what do you prefer: history or nature and better to say about the region of your jorney. Few common advises:
1. Kiev. Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra(the most famous gorgeous monastery
2.Odessa. Odessa Opera House(second place in Europe by it's beauty), night life
3. The Crimea (Vorontzovskii castle, Lasto4kino gnezdo(Swallow's nest)- castle on the edge of the rock, beautiful beaches
4. West Ukraine: Carpatian mountains, lakes in Volyn region
If you wish to stay few nights better to rent a flat: hotels are very expensive and not all of them good)
Try to ask more directly: you will have better advises. But: i really hope you will like Ukraine!!! Good luck!

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Answered by Anastacia from Kiev, Ukraine 1129 days ago

Hi there!
If this is ur first visit the best places to visit is Kiev and Crimea (Black sea). In Kiev its Andreevskiy Spusk, Khreshyatik str - fiesr places tourists go for a walk tour. In Crimea u may fly from Kiev (like 40 min flight) to Simferopol'. From there take taxi or bass to Yalta. There you may see many nice places - take both trip on the sea, see Kings family summer house with nice garden "Levadia", go to csatle on mountain beside the sea "Lastochkino Gnezdo", take trip to the mountain with perfect wiew to the Black sea, have glass of good Crimean vine up there and try some Tatar cousine meals. And you better find ur self mate who will guide you - its ahould be not ukrainian lady. Best way its - some guy from ur region who lives here for some time. Any questions - ask.

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Answered by Yuri from Ivano-Frankivs'k, Ukraine 1129 days ago

Dear Luke!

Ukraine is very safe place to travel (same as other European countries), people are very friendly. Major bank cards accepted in cities and towns where there are lot's of bank ATM machines. Hotels are not very expensive, some expensive ones are in Kyiv, Odesa, Crimea. That's what you would expect from 4-5 star hotels. There are many cheaper ones.
I would recommend you to take airplanes so you could have more free time. Traveling by train is ok but you would buy 1st class (SV) or 2nd class (Coupe)tickets. Might be hot in summer.
The best idea is to get car with a driver, or go by plane.

Kyiv is very interesting is worth the money you spend.
Lviv is very special, prices are more reasonable.
Both cities are like museums of Ukrainian culture.
Crimea is good for summer seaside holidays. Much money for little service. Soviet style but it changes for better. Yalta is nice for much cash.
Odesa is nice city by the sea. Lot's of tourists, restaurants and hotels.
Zaporizhzhya is home city for Ukrainian heroic history.
In 15th-17th centuries it was the capital of Ukrainian Cossacs, the bravest warriors of Europe. There is a renewed
headquarters/fortress of Cossacs in Khortytsya island in Dnirpo river in the heart of Zaporizhzhya city.

Carpathian mountains is a good place for green holiday. There they built Bukovel all-year-round mountain resort with many things to do. Skiing, mountain walking, bicycle riding, SUV and quadro cycles, horse riding, BBQ. Great service. Hundreds restaurants, hotels, bars. Bukovel is 110km from Ivano-Frankivsk.

Yaremche is the centre of Carpathian tourism. Great local food, souvenirs shopping, small waterfall, many hotels and restaurants. Yaremche city is close to Ivano-Frankivsk (50km).

Kolomyia is second large city close to the mountains. Nice architecture, beautiful streets. The only in the world Easter Egg museum.

Ivano-Frankivsk is the gateway to the Carpathian mountains.
Nice architecture, no so busy and crowded as Kyiv and Lviv.
It is popular among tourists. Many local restaurants with tasty Ukrainian food, cafes, bars. This city has maybe the biggest number of Carpathian style restaurants Kolyba. New built hotels. Great atmosphere. Real interesting local museums (website:www.museum.if.ua). Many cultural events. Prices are moderate.
You can get there by plane from Kyiv, by bus or train from Kyiv, Lviv or any other place in Ukraine.

Should you be interested in going to Ivano-Frankivsk and Carpathians or getting a car, feel free to contact me with all your questions.

Take care,
Yuri

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Answered by Alinka from Cherkassy, Ukraine 1129 days ago

HI!!!
Be carefull and patient with taxists near the aiport and railway station.They are so rude and obtrusive.
And offer their services at high prices.

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Answered by Inessa from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine 1129 days ago

Hello!
You definitely should go to open-air Museum Pirogovo near Kiev, where you can see all the Ukrainian history, how people lived, real houses of that time, buy souvenirs also and so on. Then you can go to Khortitsa in the Zaporozhye city where you'll see the life of Ukrainian Kosaks, horse riding, national kosaks' meal. Also it can be Askaniya Nova National Reserve, where you can find places which look like a wild forest with water springs and small lakes and ponds, swarming with fish, wild animals and even more... Man... We have so many places to go and so many things to do in Ukraine! :))) Just come! Feel free to write me if you need some help. :) And have a nice time in Ukraine! :)))

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Answered by a Localyte from Kiev, Ukraine 1128 days ago

Trains are an economical way to travel. Travelling either 'coupe' or 'luxe' means you have a reasonably comfortable bed. Most train journeys at night take the whole night, and you arrive early the next morning. Although there are no showers on the trains!! It means you are travelling and sleeping for the cost of a very cheap hotel.
A local companion can be worthwhile - but you do need to be careful who you choose. If you would like more in-depth answers, please feel free to contact me russell@gmail.com and I'd be happy to answer more questions.

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Answered by Patricia and Alexander from Kiev, Ukraine 1128 days ago

- Keep your passport, as well as other valuable items, with you at all times
- Brush up on your Russian
- Use tour guided services, its much more convenient
- Currency exchange in the airport is not the best option, you should wait to change money in the city
- Bargain!!! Bargaining in the market, with Taxis, etc...

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Answered by Olga Vasiuk from Lwow, Ukraine 1128 days ago

Hi Luke! You've got sooooo much advise, and I hope it really helps. If you need more topical tips, mail me at ovasiuk@gmail.com and start with the place (or places) you've already chosen to visit. Haven't made your decision yet? Well, the better... I'll have a chance to help you with this J

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Answered by Dmitri Bereznyakov from Kharkiv, Ukraine 1128 days ago

If you do not take cash with you and wish to take money in ATM machines with your credit card, you have to know that you will have a daily and weekly limit set by your bank.
Contact your bank to know or to increase the cash limit

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Answered by Danys Skuba from Kiev, Ukraine 1128 days ago

Hello, if you are interested in traveling to Ukraine, visit website of my company that helps travelers in Ukaine. www.welcometoua.com Contact me any time on my mobile +38-067-639-0603
Dannis

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Answered by Ivan Kiznetsov from Mariupol Harbor, Ukraine 1127 days ago

I can you prompt, but it is necessary to know a purpose or which character of trip is which . It can and ekstrim tourism, it is possible rest on a coast, this trip can on the forest, mountain-skier tourism can

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Answered by bachar chalak from Kharkiv, Ukraine 1126 days ago

you have to visit ukraine in spring it is amazing annnd try to organize your time between nature and historical sites which you have to see

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Answered by Alistair & Natalie from Gavro, Ukraine 1124 days ago

Luke. if you take a look at my details you will see that I am also a visitor in Ukraine but have much experience moving around the country, there are few areas I haven't visited. I've used all modes of transport. If you have a genuine interest ask some specific questions to me directly. Alistair

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Answered by Stanislav Semeniuk from Kiev, Ukraine 1118 days ago

Hello.
Email me any questions you intresting for your travel... i will answer asap.
...and I propose to you visit website of my company:
www.kievdreamnights.com

Warm regards, Stas

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Answered by Lensa from Kiev, Ukraine 1117 days ago

Hi, Luke and welcome to Ukraine! You've already go a lot of helpful answers to your question.
Take a look at the web www.bestofukraine.com
You'll find lots of useful information there. Feel free to ask more questions about your travel to Ukraine. I'll answer them with pleasure!

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Answered by Philip Neil Larmett from Kiev, Ukraine 1113 days ago

Looks like all the usual answers have been given, like where to stay, which are the top tourist attractions, the most interesting cities and the most scenic areas.
Enjoy your journey.
But be a bit more specific withe your question next time.

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Answered by Stanislav Semeniuk from Kiev, Ukraine 1091 days ago

Hi. i`m owner of Night life travel company in Ukraine!
I can help u with any kind of of ur questions.

It`s our web site
www.kievdreamnights.com

Have a good trip!

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Answered by mirka from Kyyiv, Ukraine 996 days ago

visit kyiv lviv and odesa

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Answered by Tatyana from Kiev, Ukraine 988 days ago

Always keep your documents with you

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Answered by Yaroslavna Okan' from Drohobycz, Ukraine 986 days ago

Dear Luke!
Welcome to Ukraine!

I advise to visit Drogobych. It is an ancient and very nice city. There many sightseeings, many places worth to be seen. For example: St. George church from the XVI century, which belongs to the UNESCO's heritage. It is wholy built from wood without any nail! Or the saltern of Drogobych from the XII century, which is one of the oldest European manufactories.
You can stay here at the hotel "DROGOBYCH".It is not expencive, but with good service.
We can make you a tour around Drogobych or drive you to the galician farm or evening - parties. Also we can arrange hunting or fishing tour for you.
For any futrher information contact me at e-mail: zbut.complex@drogobych.com

or ICQ: 569064552
Best regards,

Yara Okan'

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Answered by Nataliya Bezborodova from Kiev, Ukraine 982 days ago

Western Ukraine has a plebty of historical places with castles and beautiful nature

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