Indigenous Ukrainian Forests

Fresh air is at a premium these days. Cities and rural communities alike pump out carcinogens and noxious gases. Deforestation of the world’s forests bleeds the air of its healthy properties. Tired of breathing in stilted air? Why not travel to the Carpathian mountain region of Ukraine to rebalance your physical and emotional health.

Excavations Uncover History and Questions in Central Kyiv

Every day Kyiv’s busy streets are flooded with average Ukrainians rushing to work, researchers with books and papers under their arms entering the Parliamentary Library, and construction teams erecting another modern structure, yet blocks away experts from the Institute of Archaeology of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences unearth another piece of ancient history.

Color, Aroma and Sounds of an Ukrainian Market

Fancy a pastry for breakfast? Perhaps a slice of spiced sausage is your taste? Are you a bibliophile who salivates at the prospect of thumbing through acres of books for hours on end? Do you have a hard time resisting darling creatures? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the eclectic, vibrant Ukrainian market scene is a must. Commercial trade has blossomed since Ukraine’s independence, and while markets have always been a cultural staple in this country, their prominence and array these days is bursting at the seams.

Ukrainian Naming Traditions

Expectant parents pour over pages of baby names. Names are plucked from a genealogical line to honor a family member. Sometimes people abandon their birth names as a means to chart a new future. What’s in a name, you ask -- quite a lot according to Ukrainian tradition and ancient naming rituals.