Ukraine

Gold domes, Habsburg cafés and a resilient people.

US travel advisory: Level 4 · checked 2026-11-02
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This is a first draft of the Ukraine list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Cities · Castles

Kamianets-Podilskyi

A fortress town on a river island, in a loop of canyon.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Cities · UNESCO

Odesa

A grand port, with its famous stairs.

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If You're Nearby
Heritage · History

Chernobyl

The site of the 1986 nuclear disaster, and an abandoned Soviet city.

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If You're Nearby
Mountains · Skiing

Ukrainian Carpathians

Hoverla, Ukraine's highest peak, and wooden Hutsul villages.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.