Ukraine Travel Forum

Hi there,

I'm going to be driving a car from Tulcea-Odessa in May. Does anybody know of the easiest way to travel this route by car?

I understand there's a border crossing between Galati and Reni. Is this correct? Can private motor vehicles pass through this border?

I have a New Zealand passport, and I understand I need to get a transit visa for Moldova if I pass through Moldovan territory. Does anybody know if this can be done at the Moldovan border, or does it need to be done at a Moldovan embassy beforehand?

Many thanks,

H

Whats the easiest way in kiev to get from Taras shevchenko blvd to boryspil airport?(but taxi...),metro?train?bus?how much does it cost...
apreciate any kind of help!!
thanks!spasibo!

I want in my visit to kiev to visit "Barshagovka" (bulvar kalzova 17)...
What is the most eficient way getting there from krechatik or any other central ponits of kiev?metro/tram?numbers?
appriciate any help,thank you all in advance profs

You said in your tips page about the city streets and it would be wise to use a taxi. You said to be careful walking the city sidewalks at night. Are there muggers and thieves, or just big potholes in the sidewalks to worry about?

We will visiting Kiev 16 april, can anybody recommend any restaurant and tins to see or visit ????

I will be staying in an apartm close to the Sofia church. I need to buy food, bread, water etc. Does anyone has a good suggestion for a food store? It does not have to be a big supermarket.

how much would a basic room for a single man cost in Yalta and Kiev..? and is there a ferry from istanbul? also how does a aussy guy go about getting a visa?

My girlfriend lives in Chernivtsy and i want her to come to Canada. She will get her international Ukrainian passport soon.
Will she has to go to Kiev to Canadian Embassy to fill the paper to get her Visa ? Is that a long process ? How many day or week does it take before getting the Visa ? Could someone could talk a bit about this process ...please.
Thanks a lot. Paul

I'm going to travel in the east Crimea - Feodosia/Sudak cities region for a 2008 summer with my mountainbike and sleepingbag to do nothing but bike riding, trekking, swimming, fishing, sleeping and so on. I`m a student, not a profesional guide or some sort.

I know this region well (some lovely and beautifull wild and not so wild spots there, unique landscapes and beautiful sightseens) and i speak english a little, so maybe i'll be usefull for someone?

Sorry for my english
Feel free to mail gritz@ua.fm

For an Ukrainian, how much time does it take to get a foreigh passport ?
How much money ?
Is there a way to get it faster ?
Thanks you

I am from Canada and disabled. I'm in a wheelchair and can not stand or walk!

I wish to travel to Lugansk! How is the airline for some one with my kind of special needs? I would need assitance to get on the plane and in a seat and again get off. I would imagine I would need to be lifted /carried on and off as the plane looks very small!

As well I only speak english?

Also would I any problems at the airport in Lugansk?

I would be flying from Kiev to lugansk!

Thank you for any information you can provide?

Dennis goldsack

Edmonton,Alberta,Canada

i'm thinking about going cycling through the Ukraine and i was wondering if there are any bicycle stores in Kiev.
it would kinda be easier just to buy the bike on location instead of dragging one on the plane from denmark.

Hi!

We will be visiting Odessa and Kiev , do you have any good suggestions for spa or sauna, what is available and cost?

I know this page sauna.net.ua provides loads of info, but unfortunately I cannot read Russian!

Many thanks!

Hi,

My boyfriend and I are flying from NYC to Berlin in August and plan to visit Germany, Austria, and Hungary on the way to a wedding in Lviv (Ukraine) using the Eurail select pass for three adjoining countries. We'll need to get back to Berlin to catch our flight back to the US a few days after the wedding.

Can anybody give us advice on the best train routes by train, including sleepers?

I've looked at some blogs on the web but they appear a few years old and not sure if things have changed since. Another thing is that my boyfriend is Mexican and I don't know if that would increase time spent with border controls on certain train connections. I'm German and both of us have valid passports and US work visas, but some blogs sounded a little scary with regard to border control delays....

We're not so keen on traveling via Poland or Czech Republic as those countries wouldn't be covered by our Eurail pass - we would need to buy separate ones for Eastern Europe and Germany (single country) pass, which is rather expensive.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you in advance,
Maren

Hello

I'm planning on flying into Lviv this summer, with the hope of visiting Stryj as part of my genealogy research. I speak Polish, but not Ukraine. Will this be a problem? Also how far is Stryj from Lviv.

Thanks in advance.

Stef

My friend and I are planning a trip to the Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Romania in June/July. We met a hungarian last night that said it is not a safe place to travel to. What are the thoughts on this? We are two 30 year old girls. Thanks!

Hi! We will be visiting Kiev, do you know of any good Spa / sauna which will be good for couples? Thanks!

Hi! Do you know which is the cheapest airline from London to kiev and also have you got any cheap accommodation suggestions for Kiev?

Many thanks!

Do they have old ladies at the these arrival points offering travellers accomadation?

When l was in 0dessa last December l saw a coach with the destination on the windscreen - Lugansk - the operator name was LIEURES, but l cannot find out anything about them on the internet. l'd like to know if this is a regular service between the 2 cities & if so, does any1 know where l can find the timetable, etc?

Can anyone recomend a good dentist in either Kiev or Donetsk. Thanks for your help, regards ''toothache expat''

l'm interested to know if there's a housing block called '50 years of 0ctober' in Lugansk - & if so, what street(s) is it located on?

Hello,
any of you know how to find, russian language courses or language exchange partners (students) in Odessa? i'm planning to stay there for 4-8 weeks, starting from march.
I can read cyrillic and speak a little. And would like to improve it while my staying there.

any help would be appreciated.
thanks
daniel

Hi, we are going to Odessa in May. Do cruise ships dock far from the town and, if so, is there an easy way to reach the town. What should we see whilst there?

Val

Hello, I would want in May June after Odessa-Cherson for 10 days and would want with pleasure with my tent on a favorable camp site. Can you help me there? Many thanks

I would much appreciate up to date (2008) advice and opinions about pleasant dining, cultural activities - opera and the Arts - and personal safety of business travellers to Donetsk.

I am thinking of traveling to Kiev by train from London. There is a website which explains this, and I see the routing is London-Brussels-Berlin-and or Warsaw-Kiev. Has anybody done this trip, and how is the journey in general? As I only speak English, will I run into any real difficulties. I am traveling on a budget, and know I can get a direct flight on Air Baltic, but always fancied the train option? I assume I do not need any visas, as I have an English passport. Can I do a stop over in Berlin? Thanks for anybody's advice.

I know someone has already posted this question, and I know its possible to do a search for apartments in Kiev on Google, but can anyone recomend any good appartments, at a reasonable price or agents, who gave a good service and had reasonable options. I am looking for a price around the US$ 50 - 60 per night, for 5-7 days or so. I have my wife and small daughter. Best Regards and thanks for your help.

Hi,

I am thinking of moving out to Odessa for a few months from March. If you live there, or have been there, can you help me to get some idea of what life is like there?

Any info about expat communities / opportunities for meeting English speakers would be great

thanks!

Simon

Hello everybody,

could someone help me with my following questions?

In march we will drive with our own car to visit Odessa and the Crimea. I plan to cross the land bridge from Takhankhut to Sevastopol. As far as I know it is divided by a channel so the road is interrupted. Is there a car ferry, is it in operation in march and is there a fixed schedule?

Second question: I want to leave the Crimea by Arabatskaya Strelka. Again there is a channel shortly before reaching Genicesk. Is there a bridge or a car ferry?

It would be very nice if a member of the VT community could help with any advice.

Thanks a lot for reading my questions and please excuse me if I spelled the geographical terms wrong

Jörg Riehm
Germany