Kyiv Travel Blogs

Kyiv (Kiev) is a BIG, BIG city. It's around 6 million people. It feels like a worldly metropolis with a communist heart but, a new Kyiv is breaking through....capitalist Kyiv. It's taking over with a vengance. The history is long and amazing....like no other. What a a place of great contrasts. It can be harsh......but never dull. It's not to be missed even if it's a bit uncomfortable......you will be Kaptivated by Kyiv.

Went to China, Kunming, Yunnan Province with 16 photographers from various countries, at the invitation of the Chinese Ministry of Culture. Spent two weeks photographing the Torch Festival of the Yi People, Stone Forest (Shi Lin) and touring the Yunnan Province.

Fellow travelling since 2006 from Hawaii to Halab and beyond.

We flew in a Yak 42 from Kiev to Simferopol and were driven from Simferopol along the Crimean coast to Yalta. Our hotel was the huge 'Intourist Yalta' situated on a hill overlooking the city. Obviously a destination for German tourists. The hotel staff spoke Russian and German with some English.

Thailand 2009