How to Hit Hot Spots in Ukraine

Finding popular hot spots in Ukraine can be fairly easy if you know where to go before-hand. The purpose of this article to to give you a brief summary of what is to be expected from each city listed. A word of caution to American travelers: Some places in Eastern Europe are not friendly to Americans, so don't expect to win any popularity votes.

Things You'll Need

• passport
• general understanding of Russian language

Instructions

How To HIt The Hot Spots In The Ukraine

1. Visit Yalta. Located on the Crimean Peninsula, on the banks of the Black Sea, Yalta is home to many wineries and rugged beaches. The beaches at Yalta are reminiscent of the French Riviera. Yalta is beautiful to visit during the day, but comes alive in the evening due to it's abundance of modern nightclubs.

2. Visit Kiev. Kiev is the capital city of the Ukraine as well as the most populated. Kiev offers numerous restaurants, clubs and bars to choose from. The high-end clubs practice "face control" in which you are only allowed in based on beauty. If the door attendants do not think that you make the cut, you will be told "sorry, members only."

3. Visit Odessa. Odessa's inviting warm climate attracts tourists to its beautiful beaches, the most popular beach is Arcadia. Because of the many beaches located in Odessa, there are a multitude of water activities to choose from, all at average prices.

4. Visit Khakiv. Kharkiv is a European haven to sports enthusists. It has 19 stadiums, 360 gymnasiums, 40 tennis courts and 19 swimming pools. If sport activities do not interest you, perhaps one of their 1,180 shopping facilities will.