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Kusarit Cave in Kosovo

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My first visit to Kosovo was dominated by cave exploration. It wasn’t intentional; it just so happened that most of the locations I wanted to visit were inaccessible. On the way from Dečani, where I visited a beautiful Orthodox monastery guarded by KFOR, I drove to Đakovica. Since I was very hungry by that point, … Read more

Koropets Palace of the Badeni

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Koropets Palace is also called Bedeni Palace, in honor of its first owners. It is located in the Ternopil region, but much closer to Ivano-Frankivsk. I did not miss the opportunity to visit this interesting place and want to tell you its history and show you what it looks like today. And, of course, give you some advice: is it worth going there?

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Niagara Falls in Podgorica

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Niagara. That’s what Montenegrins call their waterfall, located near Podgorica. And although it falls short of its famous namesake in every respect, it still impresses with its beauty and helps you cope with the heat while enjoying wonderful views.

I decided to look into the history of Niagara’s appearance near the capital of Montenegro, the reasons for its name, and show you some photos. And of course, I will give you some tips for visiting and tell you the best way to get there.

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Rakovets Castle, of which only the tower remains

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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.

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The Carpathian Tram – an incredible narrow-gauge railway route

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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.

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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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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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Belovezhskaya Pushcha – unique remnants of prehistoric forests

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Belovezhskaya Pushcha is one of the main sights of the Republic of Belarus. It is well known not only in the territory of the former USSR countries, but also all over the world.

This primeval forest, miraculously preserved to this day, with an area of more than 161 thousand hectares, occupies part of the territories of Poland and Belarus. In this article I will tell you more about this wonderful place.

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Pylyshenko’s home zoo or how I looked for lions in the village

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The situation is quite interesting. An acquaintance came to visit me, and we went to Vasilievka. This is Zaporozhye region, Ukraine. And here we are walking with her through the streets of this town, or rather already judging by the scenery – outside the city. The phone rings. A friend picks up the phone and says: “Sorry, I can’t talk. It’s cold here. I’m near Zaporozhye, we’re looking for lions. Yes, they are around here somewhere.” I guess you could think we were out of our minds, but….. We actually knew exactly where we were going! We were going to the Pylyshenko family home zoo!

The city of Vasilievka continues to open its secrets for tourists. I once wrote about Popov’s castle, which is a must-see for everyone who visits Zaporizhzhya. At the other end of Vasilievka town there is a zoo where you can see famous lions, tigers, bears. And even a man who lived in the same cage with the lions!

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