How To Spend 48 Hours in Kiev
I arrived in Kiev on a cold, rainy day at the end of February. Over the next three months, I watched as last flurries of snow tease at the end of winter, the lilacs burst out to…
My Favorite Craft Cocktail Bars in Kiev
I have a new updated list of the best bars in Kiev, including the best cocktail bars. Where I am greatly influences what I choose to drink. In the center of hipster Brooklyn it was craft beer…
What to Do when You Visit Lviv, Ukraine’s Secret Gem
Step one. Get to Lviv. I mean that’s it, really. From then on you’re set. The good times will just kind of happen to you. But I understand, you didn’t come here for something so simple. You…
The Opulence of Architecture in Saint Petersburg
It takes a lot to impress me. I’m not trying to be a snob, but with growing up in New York City I developed a skewed sense of size. Everything is supposed to be big and cities…
Getting Caught Up in Bucharest
My aunt and I had just spent a week in Bulgaria, winding our way on an organized tour towards Romania. To be honest, I didn’t know much about Romania, but I expected certain similarities to Bulgaria. Beautiful…
