Why Lviv? Lviv is the 7th largest city in Ukraine so it’s not exactly a big city but it’s a city with a significant importance as it’s a major Ukrainian cultural center. The city was part of Poland until 1939. Before that, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. After 1939, it became part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and therefore, part of the … Continue reading Lviv, the City of Coffee and Chocolate 🇺🇦
Chernobyl is the most depressing site I’ve ever seen I knew beforehand that this would be the most difficult story to write. This is not a simple cheerful blog about the colourful streets of Chefchaouen in Morocco, the charm of the city of St. Petersburg, or even romanticizing about the trans-Siberian railway. Instead, this blog is about sharing an experience like no other; The experience … Continue reading Chernobyl, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history ☢️
I lived a beautiful dream in September and October, 2020 when I visited Turkey and Ukraine and that was after being stuck in Kuwait for long months due to the lockdown there. However, this dream -just like any other beautiful dream- was coming to an end. On October 19th, 2020 I had to leave the Ukrainian capital and to fly back to Toronto, Canada to … Continue reading My flight experience with Lufthansa from Kyiv to Toronto (via Frankfurt)
Why did I choose Kharkiv and not Odessa or Lviv? In October 2020, I spent 19 days in Ukraine. I was on my way back to Canada and decided to make a stop in Ukraine as the country was open for travelers (No PCR test or quarantine required). I spent most of my time in Kyiv but I decided to visit another city during one … Continue reading 24 Hours in Kharkiv; the 2nd largest city in Ukraine 🇺🇦
Flying business with Turkish Airlines for the first time I wish I could afford flying business class all the time. The reality is, I fly business only when I have enough points to upgrade, if I get a special deal, or if it’s a business trip sponsored by my employer and that doesn’t happen often. I travel a lot so I usually search for cheaper … Continue reading My Business Class experience with Turkish Airlines B787 during COVID (Istanbul to Kyiv) ✈️🇹🇷 🇺🇦
It was my first seaside vacation in so many years I like to explore cities and to learn more about their history, culture, traditions, and even cuisines so I would call myself a city traveler. I don’t even remember when was the last time I had a beach vacation. However, this time I felt that I really needed a big change; I had a real … Continue reading Bodrum, the Jewel of the Turkish Riviera 🇹🇷
I should have posted this blog more than 2 months ago but I got busy with settling down in Toronto and with my new job so I had to wait for the holiday season to go back to writing travel blogs and I am so happy to be able to do that again. In September 2020, I finally decided that it is time to return … Continue reading My travel experience in Istanbul during COVID 🇹🇷 (September 2020)
It was my first flight in more than 6 months In August 2018, I left Toronto, Canada to work in Kuwait for a couple of years hoping that I will return back to Canada end of 2020. However, the global pandemic caused a major disruption to my plans and forced me to leave Kuwait earlier than expected. I decided to leave Kuwait to Canada but … Continue reading My First Flight in the COVID Era 🇹🇷 ✈️
Bahrain is a tiny island country Bahrain is very small island country (archipelago, to be precise) with a total area of only 760 km2. The Arabic word “Bahrain” literally means “Two Seas”. It’s a country with a long history; a home to Dilmun civilization that was founded over 2,500 years ago. It’s a unique travel destination in the Gulf region with lots of delicious local … Continue reading Bahrain, an Oasis Island in the Gulf! 🇧🇭
Tbilisi is such a beautiful city In December 2018, I had a quick weekend getaway to celebrate my birthday while visiting a new country and meeting a good friend. Since I have an interest in exploring post-Soviet Union countries, and since I heard and read many great reviews about the beauty of Georgia which is a country that has deep roots in history and very … Continue reading Tbilisi, the Charming Capital of Georgia 🇬🇪
I simply love travelling across Post-Soviet states so in 2018, after completing my Trans-Siberian Railway trip, I flew from Novosibirsk (the biggest city in Siberia) to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. It was a great opportunity to discover a new country and a new region, which is Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country with a mountainous terrain -which helped them to preserve its ancient … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan; the Switzerland of Central Asia 🇰🇬
Deutsche Demokratische Republik Back in the 1980s, when I was 6 or 7 years old child, Germany was the first European country I’ve ever visited along with my parents. We used to travel there every summer to visit my uncle who lived in West Berlin (he’s still living in Germany). Back then, the city of Berlin was divided into two; East Berlin, which was the … Continue reading DDR Museum in Berlin; A Life Behind the Wall 🇩🇪
Saint Petersburg is a Gorgeous City Saint Petersburg is my favourite city in the world. In the last 3 years, I was fortunate to visit this city multiple times. I already wrote a blog about how the city looks like in a snowy winter trip. However, I thought it’s a good idea to share this blog about my impressions of the city in the summer … Continue reading Saint Petersburg, the City of White Nights 🇷🇺
Moscow is a Phenomenal City Moscow is an incredible place; it is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture. It’s a gigantic city with 12 million inhabitants, 3 major international airports, 9 train stations which makes it the largest city on the European continent and one of the largest in the world. Moscow is an iconic city and the centre of politics, economics, … Continue reading Moscow, the Centre of the Russian Universe! 🇷🇺
24 hours in Baku In August 2019, I flew to Moscow via Baku, Azerbaijan with Azerbaijan Airlines. I had a layover in Baku for 24 hours and that gave me an opportunity to catch a glimpse of a new city and a new country that I’ve never been to before. Baku has a famous nickname, which is, the windy city. Those who have been reading … Continue reading Baku, the Windy Capital of Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
It’s a trip of a lifetime The Trans-Siberian train trip is a journey I dreamed of for so many years. After months of careful planning, I was finally able to make this dream come true. In September 2018, I started this epic train trip from Moscow all the way to Irkutsk in the Middle of Siberia. During this trip, I made stops in Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, … Continue reading The Trans-Siberian Railway: A Trip of a Lifetime! 🇷🇺
About Kyiv Before you start reading this blog, let me clarify something, after an extensive research, looks like Ukrainian government and most of Ukrainian people prefer to spell the name of their city as “Kyiv” instead of “Kiev”. I personally know that Kiev is the commonly accepted English language spelling of it and I’ve been using “Kiev” spelling for all of my life but I … Continue reading Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine; an underrated European city!! 🇺🇦
Brest is a home of a Hero Fortress Hero City is a Soviet honorary title awarded for outstanding heroism during the 2nd World War II. It was awarded to twelve cities of the Soviet Union. In addition, the Brest Fortress was awarded an equivalent title of Hero Fortress. This symbolic distinction for a city corresponds to the individual distinction Hero of the Soviet Union. Brest … Continue reading Brest, the Home City to a Hero Fortress in Belarus 🇧🇾
About Gdansk I visited Gdansk end of February, 2020 and spent 3 days there. In this blog, I will share with you my impressions about the city. Gdansk is a charming city on the Baltic sea located in Northern Poland. It is the 4th largest city in Poland and definitely one of the most magical and most charming cities not only in Poland but also … Continue reading Gdansk, a Polish Jewel on the Baltics! 🇵🇱
About Belarus Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe; boarded by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. Minsk is the capital and most populous city. 40% of Belarus’ area is forest. Belarus declared its Independence in 1991 after the Soviet Union was dissolved. Prior to that, Belarus was part of the Soviet Union and was known as Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. During WWII, Belarus … Continue reading Minsk, the Capital of the Mysterious Country of Belarus 🇧🇾
