Ukraine Travelogue - Kiev Lviv Ivano-Frankivsk

My mom is a full blooded Ukrainian. Her mother came from just north of Lviv, while her father was from the Carpathian mountains. In 2006 I realized a life-long dream and took a trip with her and 8 other relatives to visit those regions of Ukraine.

In these travelogue pages you can enjoy over 1,000 photos of Ukrainian landscapes, villages, art and architecture. I also provide step by step details of travel and life in Ukraine. Whether you're planning your own trip to Ukraine, or just would like a virtual vacation to the "breadbasket of Europe," you'll find lots to explore here.

I've provided both my standard long, in depth travelogues for people who want to know exactly how a trip like this goes, as well as a brief highlights version for those just skimming for general information. You can jump to any day from this page, or start at the first day and wend your way through them all. Enjoy!

Opera Hotel

Lviv Travelogue Date Summary Long Travelogue Short Travelogue Wed 8/16 Arrive Lviv 6pm JFK-Kiev-Lviv Travelogue JFK-Kiev-Lviv Travelogue Thu 8/17 Relatives near Lviv Kusten Travelogue Kusten Travelogue Fri 8/18 Exploring Lviv Lviv Travelogue Lviv Travelogue Sat 8/19 Leaving Lviv Ivano Travelogue Ivano Travelogue

Nadiya Hotel

Ivano-Frankivsk Travelogue Date Summary Long Travelogue Short Travelogue Sat 8/19 Yaremche Hutsul Market Yaremche Travelogue Yaremche Travelogue Sun 8/20 Kolomya, Pysanky Museum Kolomya Travelogue Kolomya Travelogue Mon 8/21 Ivano-Frankivsk, Monastery Ivano Travelogue Ivano Travelogue

BLUE train overnight from Ivano-Frankivsk to Kyiv

Hotel Rus

Kyiv Travelogue Date Summary Long Travelogue Short Travelogue Tue 8/22 Churches and Cave Monastery Church / Cave Travelogue Church / Cave Travelogue Wed 8/23 Open-Air Museum and Boat Ride Kiev Travelogue Kiev Travelogue Thu 8/24 Ukraine Independence Kiev Travelogue Kiev Travelogue Fri 8/25 Taras Sherchenko Tomb Taras Travelogue Taras Travelogue

Sat 8/26: check-out at noon, fly out from the airport Boryspil.

Ukraine Hotel Reviews
Opera Hotel - Lviv
Nadiya Hotel - Ivano-Frankivsk
Rus Hotel - Kiev

Travel in Ukraine
General Ukraine Travel Notes
Travel Agent Issues to watch for

Related Links
Lisa's Ukrainian Heritage
US Embassy in Kiev

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