Author: Sasha
Wandering in Wonder Around the Lavra Cathedral
(Kiev, Ukraine) One of the highlights of our stay in Kiev is something I’d decided to save for the end of our trip. Along with Saint Sophia Cathedral, this landmark is also included on the UNESCO... Read More
Famous Monuments in Kiev
(Kiev, Ukraine) I’ve never done a post on monuments before but I feel like I should for Kiev. This city has some really well-made, grand monuments that I feel help to define the capital. So without ... Read More
Visiting St. Sophia’s Cathedral
(Kiev, Ukraine) Last Saturday, when Grant and I visited the Easter fair, we decided to tour one of the main cathedrals in Kiev since we happened to be just outside its gate. And we thought we could ge... Read More
Happy (Orthodox) Easter!
(Kiev, Ukraine) Happy Easter from Art of Sojourning! And no, we aren’t in some parallel universe where we missed Easter last week and then suddenly reemerged a week later to bring forth our salutati... Read More
Restaurant Review: The Best Cream of Mushroom Soup in Town
(Kiev, Ukraine) As Grant and I wait out the snow in our cozy little corner in the city, we have explored our surroundings in other ways, namely culinary. We hope you excuse the forthcoming restaurant ... Read More
Travel Tips: Tip # 3 – The Importance of Getting Sun Exposure During Long Term Travel
After traveling for the last year and a half, Grant and I finally feel confident in passing along our travel wisdom in a section called “Travel Tips”. We’ve had some travel successes along the w... Read More
A Taste of Southeast Asia in Kiev
(Kiev, Ukraine) I’m enjoying traveling very much - I enjoy the adventure of it, the new sights, and the interesting people I meet along the way; and believe or not, the smells. Each place we’ve b... Read More
To Kiev We Have Arrived
(Kiev, Ukraine) It’s official, Grant and I have left snowy Innsbruck for… snowier Kiev. Don’t get us wrong, we are happy and excited for the new adventure. And Kiev is such a different and vibra... Read More