“Youth is the gift of
nature, but age is a
work of art.”
~ Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
(March 06, 1906 - May 07, 1966)
Tips for
Travelers
*Be a risk-taker, try doing
or eating something new.
*Don’t over-plan your
holiday beforehand. Be
spontaneous for maximum
enjoyment.
*You can have fun on a
low budget. A great
holiday doesn’t have to
cost a lot of money.
*Make sure your camera is
fully charged and take lots
of photos.
*Only rely on Google
Maps if you understand
direction otherwise they
can get you hopelessly
lost.
*Use local transport. You
don’t have to fly
everywhere, the train
works just as well.
*Smile and look lost and
locals will help you.
and before that the Austrian-
Exploring Lviv
When faced with a decision
on
where
to
go
on
a
weeklong holiday, it wasn’t
difficult to decide on Lviv.
I
could have stayed in Kyiv or
gone down to Odessa.
With
the current political situation
Odessa was not an option.
Traveling out of Ukraine for
the holiday was a problem as
besides having a sad-looking
bank account, everywhere in
Europe requires me to have a
visa.
South Africans have to
have a Schengen Visa and
getting them is a mission.
Especially
in
a
city
many
embassies
where
and
consulates closed their doors
because of the unrest.
That
does limit you somewhat. So
Lviv it was and what a good
Hungarian
Empire.
The
buildings are old and a little
dilapidated but that’s what
gives
this
Everything
city
is
its
in
charm.
walkable
distance and if you don’t feel
like walking there is a tram.
Accommodation is cheap and
the
abundance
of
themed
bars, cafes and restaurants
make
visiting
Lviv
gastronome’s delight.
a
You
can find everything in Lviv –
from a Jewish Restaurant that
forces you to bargain when
settling
your
bill,
to
a
Masochist Bar where you can
get whipped, a Patriot’s Bar
where you have to say “Slava
Ukraina” before being allowed
to enter. There is someplace
to suit every taste.
choice.
Lviv is a very quaint old
European
city
that
just
happens to be in Ukraine. It
used to be a part of Poland
Definitely work another trip!