Nevitsky Castle – ruins of one of the oldest castles in Transcarpathia

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Nevitsky Castle in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine is one of thousands of castles in Europe that is on the verge of destruction. It attracts tourists who want to see the remnants of former power and enjoy the magnificent views from it!

It is not far to get here from Uzhgorod, you can get here directly from the bus station in 10 – 15 minutes and then walk up to the castle itself through a wonderful forest. We were one of those who could not refuse during our Prague – Transcarpathian trip to visit this castle and now I will tell you how it was, as well as about the castle itself, its history, show photos and tell you how to get here on your own!

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Charles Bridge in Prague

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Charles Bridge is definitely the most important and recognizable landmark not only in Prague, but in the whole Czech Republic. It is hard to find a tourist who has visited the capital of the republic and has not been here.

This popularity is due to the historical component: the bridge is about to turn 400 years old and has played an important role in key events in the city. And the marketing component has also made its mark: magnets, photos and postcards from Prague containing the image of the Charles Bridge are sold in huge numbers all over the world.

All this puts its own imprint on the place. So in this article I will tell you about the history of the bridge and its current state, give you a few lifehacks, show cool photos, share my own impressions and give you some basic tourist information.

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A postcard from North Korea

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Postcards are one of my favorite hobbies. I love everything about them – receiving postcards in the mail, looking at the stamps and postmarks, and the process of buying, signing and sending postcards to others or myself.

I now have about 100 postcards in my collection from all over the world. Basically they can be divided into two categories:

  • Postcards I received by participating in postcrossing (a project to exchange postcards with random people from around the world).
  • Postcards that I send myself from my own travels to refresh my memories when I arrive. And in general, it’s another option of what you can bring back from your vacation.

And so this summer, while I was traveling in Prague, I received one of the most unusual postcards in my mailbox that not only I have, but postcrossers in general. At least, I couldn’t find a single mention of it on the Internet (although, of course, I think a few hundred other people on the planet have them).

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Sachertorte. An original cake at a famous hotel. My impressions and photos.

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Original Sachertorte cake at the café of the Hotel Sacher Vienna

The Sachertorte cake is known to many. It has become one of the symbols of Austria, and that’s no small feat when the mere mention of an entire country brings to mind a small piece of chocolate cake.

After visiting Vienna, I couldn’t deny myself the pleasure of going to a famous café and trying the original Sachertorte. Read on to find out how it went, my impressions, and a little bit about the history of the cake itself!

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Cibulka Park in Prague

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The city of Prague has so many different attractions. It is one of my favorite cities in Europe, where I would love to live. The reason for this is the abundance of architectural delights, incredible parks and artifacts. And while everyone knows about some of them, many people have never even heard of others. Such is the case with Cybulka Park.

In 2017, we arrived in the Prague 5 neighborhood to go down into the underground Motol River, but on this day there was construction work going on and it was impossible to get into the “portal” without being seen. There was a park nearby that I had planned to go to, so we set off to explore it. As a result, we spent half a day here and found a lot of interesting things.

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Khrushchev’s dacha in Kiev: bears, pheasants and statues with lions

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My report from inside the house of the former President of Ukraine Viktor Fyodorovich Yanukovych aroused genuine interest among readers and quickly went viral on the Internet. People enjoyed seeing the house of one of the most expensive presidents in the world (after Obama and Putin). In addition, photos of the house’s surroundings made an impression.

In 2015, returning from Albania to Ukraine via Greece, I arrived in Kiev on a Thessaloniki – Kiev flight with Muzendis airline, after which I had lunch and decided to visit another interesting building. The thing is that there are several of Khrushchev’s dachas in Kiev that have survived to this day, which you can see from the outside if you wish.

I will show you how one of the biggest party figures of the USSR and the Ukrainian SSR lived at his dacha, I will tell you the history of this building and what animals he kept, as well as the fate of these buildings. Let’s go!

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Ah, Odessa, your courtyards are beautiful!

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I first came to Odessa in 2012. At that time I was on my way from Truskavets, where I spent a month of relaxed and unhurried vacation, to Moldova, through Transnistria. The purpose was to “run-in” my recently obtained passport of a citizen of Ukraine.

It was my first time traveling abroad, with lots of excitement and a curio when I had to insure myself under the guise of a car. However, this is a completely different story. In this article, I will tell you about how I spent two days in the very colorful Ukrainian city of Odessa.

My train Lviv – Odessa arrived at the station in the pouring rain. Having unloaded my things and having hardly run to the stop, I tried to leave in the direction I needed. At that time I was still a young and green “tourist”, so I didn’t know about the necessity to have a PowerBank with me (they didn’t even exist then) and a worked out route on the map to the hotel. So I found myself with a dead cell phone in an unfamiliar city.

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Electronic visa to Egypt – how to apply online

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In order to enter Egypt, today citizens of many countries (including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and others) need a visa. The visa is obtained at the airport and costs 25 dollars. The exception is the Sinai Peninsula (in particular the resorts of Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Naama Bay, Sharm el Maya, Ras Umm el Sid, Gadenz Bay, Pasha Bay, Sharks Bay, Ras Nasrani and Nabq), where you get a separate visa, free of charge.

Now it is possible to apply for a visa to Egypt online, on the embassy’s website. This is very convenient for travelers. Such a visa can be issued both for those entering by land and those arriving by air.

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How to escape the heat

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Heat and stifling heat can often be a terrible thing. Now that the whole of Europe is suffering from record-breaking heat (I’m not even talking about the Middle East and Central Asia), you want to cool down more than ever.

At the time of writing this article, I am in my hometown and the temperature outside is 43 degrees in the sun and 39 in the shade. Sweat is pouring down in hailstones and it’s getting bad, my heart hurts. With such weather, due to the change of climatic conditions, the population of the planet Earth will have to face every summer. This is especially true for tourists, as there is a need to go on another trip in the heat of the day.

When you are in such difficult climatic conditions, it is extremely important to stay healthy. To do this, you need to follow a number of rules and nuances, knowing some tricks, which will be discussed in my article.

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