St. Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and Kyiv can be the most romantic place to spend the most romantic of days with the one you love. Of course, just being with the one you love should always be romantic, but if you want to share your love for each other with a stroll hand-in-hand together before dining in candlelit style, here are some suggestions.

Best Western International has expanded its portfolio in Eastern Europe with its first hotel in the Ukraine, the Best Western Sevastopol Hotel in Sevastopol, located in one of the largest sea ports and cultural-historical centers.

Visitors at the 2010 Olympics could be eating their way through Canada and the world as they sprint from pavilions featuring the country's regional cuisine to ethnic restaurants offering international fare.

As far back as anyone can remember Maslyanitsa has been a holiday that Ukrainians love to celebrate. Associated with fun and happiness, Maslyanitsa is meant to represent the return of the sun. Cold and tired of winter, Ukrainians use this holiday as one last hurrah before the trials (including fasting) that marks the Lenten period. So, like bears fattening up before their winter hibernation, pancake preparations always involve a bit of overindulging.

Throughout the UK, from Portsmouth to Inverness, a lads’ night out usually begins with a curry. This is a man thing. It’s a machismo competition to see who can eat the spiciest dishes and the hottest sauces without breaking into a sweat, and can wash it all down with the largest amount of beer and still be capable of hitting a club after. This is a man thing. No women allowed. While we’re doing this, you stay home with your knitting and an episode of Sex in the City.