Here is some inspiring stuff found in Ukraine…
A Street Magazine that is Changing Lives of Homeless in Lviv
“Prosto Neba” (“Beneath the Sky”) magazine can be purchased only in the streets of Lviv, where homeless people sell it. This social initiative allows them to earn living and aims to change public opinion about the homeless. At the same time this is a high-quality cultural magazine, with loyal readers and which the most famous …
Shaping a Mountain Base for Social Activists and Volunteers
This wooden house in a village of Babyn, located deep in Ukrainian Carpathians, stood empty for six years. Last year a group of activists from different cities of Ukraine decided to give it a new life. Now the old house is called the WorkShop Hut – a centre for trainings, seminars, and meetings. The repairs in the …
in Countryside, Ukraine
Locations for Stunning Photography: The Carpathians.
When you look through taken pictures after some vacation, you typically say: “The whole beauty can’t be experienced through the photos”. To bring excellent pictures from the Carpathians, there is no need to be a photo-guru or carry a full of lenses, tripods and batteries backpack with you to distant mountains. All you need is just …
in Culture&Art, Kyiv, Ukraine
Revolutionary Kyiv is a Playground for Daring Street Artists
Three world famous street artists took on creating graffiti in Kyiv. Thanks to them, the city has got its first street of outdoor art, as well as a route for a new tour. In this article, DreamKyiv is presenting this route to you. This article is originally published by DreamKyiv. Translated by NovaEuropa. 1. …
in Culture&Art, East Europe, Stories, Ukraine
European Integration Through Culture: TANDEM Exchange Ukraine
2014 and 2015 are the years when the second round for the European program TANDEM Ukraine unites cultural organisations from Ukraine with partners from the EU countries. The aim of the program is to connect and inspire cultural managers by supporting the sharing of knowledge and experience across geographical and cultural borders. TANDEM …
in Entrepreneurship, Kyiv, Ukraine
Home Food Entrepreneurs Are On The Rise in Ukraine. And especially in Kyiv
They work from home and promote the gourmet products through social networks and at local markets. Some are baking pies and macarons (Happy People Pies, Polinas Cake Lab), and some are making lemonades (Kyiv Soda Works), while others are transforming éclairs into an art (E’clair Little Artwork). By using local food and by creating unique …
in Countryside, Ukraine
5 Great Places for Camping and Eco-Travel in the Central Ukraine
The summer sun and the long-awaited vacation bring an intense desire for travelling and new vivid moments. Of course, you can enjoy your vacation on a beach, but there is an alternative. Try something new, – discover spectacular and unexplored corners of Ukraine. Ukrainian holidays in the summer of 2015 promise to be extraordinary. …
in Travel FAQ, Ukraine
First Time Traveller to Ukraine? Read this.
Although most things in Ukraine work similarly as in other European countries, there are some differences and practicalities which you should be aware of. In fact, knowing them will help you to experience Ukraine more as locals do. Transport The bad… The bad things in Ukraine start with the bad roads. To be …
in Countryside, Lviv, Ukraine
3 Picturesque Carpathian Villages Near Lviv
Carpathian’s is not only picturesque mountains, dense forests, beautiful natural landscapes, but also a soft climate and healing mineral springs. We have chosen three villages on a map of the Carpathian region in Ukraine, which are easy to get to from Lviv. We focused on natural beauty and wellbeing activities. This is an extract from …
in Kyiv, Ukraine, Urbangreen
Rent a Retro Bike in Kyiv & Ride in Colour
A new retro bike rent service has opened up in Kyiv Shevchenko park recently. You can pick up your city transport any day from 9AM to 7PM until mid-September. The first hour costs 50 UAH, and then 30 UAH per hour. The story and photos by Marina Puida, originally published in Hmarochos. Translated from Ukrainian …
in Culture&Art, Kyiv, Stories, Ukraine
Comic Con Has Arrived to Kyiv
Thanks to the ambition of Oleksandr and Maria Shagura, Kyiv is hosting its own Comic Con this weekend (6 – 7 June 2015), with blackjack and own marketplace, which is going to sell everything that geeks desire: from comics, to souvenirs and crafted products. This is an extract from an interview by Polina Bulgakova …
in Entrepreneurship, Kyiv, Stories, Ukraine, Urbangreen
Kyiv has got its first co-working for moms. Dads will like it too.
A new co-working space for parents with kids has opened in Kyiv recently. ‘Zelenka’, hasn’t got a ‘keep quiet’ policy, so it’s ok if your kids start to cry. Dream Kyiv talked to the founder of Zelenka Herca Gronova about her new space. Her two kids, three years old Kvitka (Flower, – Ukrainian), and eight …
in Kyiv, Stories, Ukraine, Urbangreen
The first pop-up community garden of Kyiv
Members of the initiative group “Podolyanochka” have created a small garden on the corner of the streets Spas’ka and Volos’ka in Kyiv. About 100 pallets and 80 boxes with flowers was brought to the territory of the future “Samosad” garden during the morning of the 16th of May. This is a translation of two articles …
in Travel FAQ, Ukraine
Is It Safe To Travel To Ukraine?
Ukraine’s popularity as an attractive tourist destination has been growing steadily. That is until the social unrest that began at the end of 2013. It’s only natural that after listening to disturbing news reports, many travellers became worried about how safe it is to visit the country. The truth is, however, it’s perhaps the …
Ukraine Has Got Its First Community Backed Restaurant. And It’s Delicious!
The Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivs’k is a warm pal of Lviv. Located 130km south, it takes only 2,5 hours by train to get from one city to another. Although, Lviv’s reputation of the city of architecture, culture, and coffee shops has been already established for years, Ivano-Frankivs’k is catching up fast. Thanks to its local charm, close proximity to …