Who knew that you could ski in Ukraine, home to the Carpathian Mountains? This mountain range is stretched across Central and Eastern Europe, making it the third largest mountain range after the Urals (Russia) and Scandinavian mountains (Norway, Sweden). The Carpathians and their foothills also have many thermal and mineral waters, with Romania having one-third of the European total. Bukovel …
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Having visited Kiev and Chernobyl, Lviv will come across as un-Ukrainian to the visitor. Mysterious and architecturally lovely, this Unesco-listed city is the country’s least Soviet and exudes the same authentic Central European charm as pre-tourism Prague or Kraków once did. Its quaint cobbles, bean-perfumed coffeehouses and rattling trams are a continent away from the …
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Since my trip to Ukraine is approaching in one month’s time, I decided to apply for the Ukraine visa today. For Singapore passport holders, we can apply for the E-visa or we can also get it on arrival at one of the three airports – Kyiv Boryspil Airport, Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) and Odessa International Airport. …
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