The floodplains in my city of Zaporizhzhia have become my favorite place to spend time since I discovered them in 2014. Back then, I bought a new bike and rode off into the unknown, suddenly discovering a piece of untouched nature just a few kilometers from my home. Here, in the remains of the Great Meadow, once flooded during the construction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, I can spend hours enjoying the birdsong and the refreshing coolness of the shade of the trees from the scorching steppe sun, at the water’s edge.
Rakovets Castle, of which only the tower remains
Rakovets Castle in the Ivano-Frankivsk region is a case in point where I realized how important it is to read reviews on Google Maps when looking for interesting places to visit on your travels. Otherwise, you might end up driving for several hours on a terrible road just to catch a glimpse of the remains of a wall.
Let me show you his photo and tell you the story, and you decide whether you want to go there or not.
The road leading to it is simply disgusting. If you decide to visit this place, you should consider whether it is worth the trouble. After turning off the highway, you will spend a long time driving along the remains of a road covered with white dust and mud, which is frequently blocked by scattered boulders. Let me show you a photo and tell you the story, and you can decide whether you want to go there or not.
The Carpathian Tram – an incredible narrow-gauge railway route
The Carpathian tram is one of the many attractions of the Ivano-Frankivsk region. And while I usually oppose anything that forces you to be part of organized tourist groups, in this case, I confidently recommend it as an experience you will want to repeat more than once! It is one of the most beautiful narrow-gauge railways not only in Ukraine but also in Europe.
Crab fishing in Montenegro
Crab fishing in Montenegro is another of the many exciting activities that can entertain you in this Balkan country. So when my friends showed me photos of deliciously cooked crabs and asked if I wanted to join them next time, my answer was unequivocal. Crabs in Montenegro With access to the Adriatic Sea, modern Montenegro … Read more
How I Got Mugged In Sarajevo or A $2,000 Soccer Trip
Why I went to Bosnia and Herzegovina. I can’t say that I was an avid soccer fan…. But I tried not to miss the matches of my Ukrainian national soccer team. I was even happy to go to their matches in Ukraine and abroad. Unfortunately, it has not been possible lately: a coronavirus and then … Read more
ETA-IL – How to Obtain an Entry Permit to Israel
Israel has decided to change the rules for visa-free travelers. This includes passport holders from Ukraine, the U.S., Russia, Germany, and many others. You must now get a special permit through the ETA-IL Internet system before entering the country. This is very easy to do. This page has all the information to help you fill … Read more
Cycling Near Shiroka (Albania) and Future Crossing
How I decided to go to this village. A sedentary lifestyle is by no means the best thing in the life of a remote worker. That’s why it is important to warm up once in a while. It so happened that I needed to go to Shkodër because I couldn’t find the medicines I needed … Read more
Ivanovići Cave in Bečići, Montenegro
Near Budva and Bečići there is a nice place where you can go to pass the time and try to hide at least a little from the heat. It’s Ivanovići Cave. I went here from Bar, as I wanted to walk around and try out my new sneakers. What’s the Ivanovići Cave? We know very … Read more
New landscape of Khortytsya after the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP and what can be found at the former bottom of the Dnieper River
I left my native Zaporozhye in April to recover from the loss of my loved ones. When I came back in July, a different landscape was waiting for me in places familiar from my childhood. There were new territories, tons of garbage and the famous lands of the Great Meadow, which few living citizens have seen. I managed to make a report on how Khortytskyi Plavniye now looks like, and at the same time to help clean up the new territories.
In the distant 1950, the USSR began construction of another hydroelectric power plant in what was then Soviet Ukraine. It was one of the greatest constructions of that time. 12 thousand people, 1100 vehicles, 30 excavators, 75 cranes, 100 bulldozers, 14 steam locomotives were involved.
Bukhtivetsky and Krapelkovy waterfalls
One of the most memorable places in Ivano-Frankivsk region for me were Buchtivetsky and Krapelkovy waterfalls. I visited them when I first came to the Carpathian region and since then I have not only traveled there many times myself, but also took all my friends there, who asked me to show them something interesting.
Today I want to show you how I saw them and give you some basic tourist information for those who want to visit them.
I really love waterfalls. It’s my passion. Perhaps the reason for this is that I was born in a flat area and had never seen them before I started actively traveling by car. I even managed to find a small waterfall near the town of Volnyansk in Zaporozhye region, but it is man-made and very small.