Travelling around Ukraine by rail. Three itineraries to help you plan a trip around Ukraine by train using the best combination of routes.
former USSR Blog Posts
A guide to the purpose-built city of Slavutych in Ukraine
Slavutych: A photographic journey through Ukraine’s ‘21st-century city’. A walk around the purpose-built city built in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster.
Travel tips for Ukraine – A guide for independent travellers (and backpackers on a budget)
The best travel tips for Ukraine. A guide for backpacking in Ukraine on a budget with advice and resources for planning a visit to Ukraine.
In photos: Lenin statues in the former Soviet Union
Photographs of Lenin statues in the former Soviet Union. These fifteen monuments to Lenin are still standing in the former USSR.
Abandoned Abkhazia: Former Medical Centre in Sukhumi
Exploring an abandoned former Medical Centre in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. Get off the beaten path in the Caucasus where the urbexing options are endless.
Off-the-Beaten-Path Places to Visit in Abkhazia: Bzypta
Off-the-beaten-path places to visit in Abkhazia: Bzypta. Soviet bus stops, mosaics, abandoned buildings and a Lenin statue in Northern Abkhazia.
What to do in Yerevan (with a map of locations)
A travel guide on what to do in Yerevan, Armenia with a map of locations, and including off-the-beaten-path ideas for alternative things to see in Yerevan.
Cinema Rossiya
Cinema Rossiya (Russia) in Vinnytsia (Vinnytsya), Ukraine. Completed in the 1960s. Now abandoned. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavillon 13)
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavillon 13/Coal Industry Pavilion) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1967. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
In Photos: Magnificent Brutalist and Modernist Bus Stations
Photos featuring ten of coolest brutalist and modernist bus stations we’ve spotted on our travels, highlighting some magnificent architecture.
A Short History of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991
A short history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991. A guide for those travellers to the former USSR who want to learn about the history of the region.
How to get from Varna to Chisinau via the Danube Delta
How to get from Varna to Chisinau via the Danube Delta. A step-by-step guide on how to travel from Bulgaria to Moldova via Romania by public transport.
