Ukraine

Video| Experience the end of the world at Chernobyl's Pripyat Amusement Park

Pripyat Amusement Park Chernobyl Experiencing what the end of the world would be like. On April 26, 1986 the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant's reactor #4 had a meltdown that resulted…
Ian Yacobucci

Escaping Ukranian jail with my first police bribe

Before arriving in Odessa, Ukraine I thought the whole Eastern European police bribe rumor a farce. Little did I know that if you’re in the wrong place at the right time you’d…
Ian Yacobucci

5 essential sights for and incredible 48 hours in Kiev, Ukraine

You won't stay parked for long when visiting Kiev as I found on my recent visit to the city.  48 hours is more than enough time to get a feel for this great city and check out…
Ian Yacobucci

Exploring Chernobyl the real future of a nuclear disaster

With names like zone of alienation and exclusion zone marking the areas surrounding the most famous nuclear power plant in the world, its surprising that 27 years after the biggest…
Ian Yacobucci