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Tag Archives: Kiev

Kyiv: Where the Wild Things Are
Art / Travel / Ukraine

Kyiv: Where the Wild Things Are

Posted on October 24, 2018 by gallivance.net • 46 Comments

“And the wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes.” ― Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are Continue reading →

Rockin’ the Rhinos Since 1903: Kyiv’s Chimera House
Architecture / Travel / Ukraine

Rockin’ the Rhinos Since 1903: Kyiv’s Chimera House

Posted on October 17, 2018 by gallivance.net • 43 Comments

Whether by design or default, our homes reflect a good deal about our personalities. But what does a 6-story house covered with rhinos, elephants, frogs, catfish, lizards, stags, mermaids, and a snake hanging down like a scaly drain pipe say about the owner? Continue reading →

Kyiv’s Besarabsky Market: Gude Deescount Prices
Food / Travel / Ukraine

Kyiv’s Besarabsky Market: Gude Deescount Prices

Posted on October 11, 2018 by gallivance.net • 30 Comments

“Caviar? Caviar? Gude deescount price. Luke! Luke!” This is the sound you’ll hear if you ping the tourist radar just inside the door of the Besarabsky Market in central Kyiv. Continue reading →

Strolling Kyiv: Gray Skies Smiling at Me
Travel / Ukraine

Strolling Kyiv: Gray Skies Smiling at Me

Posted on October 3, 2018 by gallivance.net • 61 Comments

We’ve found that one of the best times to visit Europe is in the Fall. Cool, erratic weather and persistent rain convince many visitors to stay home … but not us. Continue reading →

It All Started with Chicken Kyiv
Food / Travel / Ukraine

It All Started with Chicken Kyiv

Posted on September 5, 2018 by gallivance.net • 56 Comments

My first encounter with Ukrainian cuisine was at a Howard Johnson’s restaurant in Chicago – of all places! I was a junior in high school, my family had just moved to the “Windy City,” and I’d started my after-school job as a waitress at HoJo’s. Continue reading →

Monopoly: Going Global and Kyiv’s a Player!
Europe / Travel / Ukraine

Monopoly: Going Global and Kyiv’s a Player!

Posted on August 26, 2018 by gallivance.net • 37 Comments

Yearning for a trip around the world? Longing to visit Istanbul, Tokyo, Cape Town – or in my case, Kyiv? Here’s your chance … and you won’t even suffer jet lag. Continue reading →

Point & Pay: Finding Great Local Food
Food / Travel

Point & Pay: Finding Great Local Food

Posted on October 24, 2013 by gallivance.net • 59 Comments

Experimenting with local foods is one of the enjoyable novelties that makes travel fun, but most travelers encounter the same conundrum. If you find a restaurant with an English menu, it’s frequently a tourist trap with mediocre, overpriced food. Continue reading →

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