Ukraine: Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

Odessa has deep historical, cultural and culinary roots. Through the centuries the city has been known as a sanctuary for many famous Russian and international writers, actors, politicians and oligarchs to live work and play.

Odessa - City of Women

“The sky is a different color here, or is it?” I asked, looking down from the twilight sky to find my companions preoccupied with a scene of a different sort. Transfixed they were on the sight of several dozen quite attractive young women who had seemingly sprung from nowhere and were strolling about in small groups, not a man to be seen in the vicinity. “Yes, things certainly seem different here…” chimed in my travel companions.

Inside Odessa's Party Culture: The Devil's Arcade

By Rollo Tomasi

Odessa is a mysterious and ancient city where East meets West and intrigue rules the day. The setting for numerous movies of espionage and international suspense, the city of just over 1 million souls was recently a key location in the Hollywood blockbuster Transporter 3 as well as several films of the 007 franchise for good reason. Capitalize on this unearthly mood in a city where a night on the town is an indulgent adventure not soon forgotten.