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Caboose
  5/25/2015 02:21 EST

We are Canadian expats living in Rzeszow, Poland. We are so close to the Ukrainian border, we'd love to visit Lviv one weekend. Everyone we've spoken to has discouraged us from doing so, stating bribery and theft and kidnapping at the border crossings. Can anyone confirm this type of activity? Is there truly danger involved?

TomaszPL
  5/26/2015 14:37 EST

Hi there

There's nothing you should worry about. Bribery and kidnapping? C'mon!
Perhaps this might have been a thing in the past. Those crazy 90s, you know - after the Communism collapsed, Ukraine was indeed a crazy place (Poland, too, by the way).
Just use your common sense when going there. Unless you're running around acting like you were starring in Jersey Shore, no one would even pay attention to you!
No pun intended but people tend to overestimate the dangers of Ukraine. And take my word for that - if you live in Eastern Poland (my homeland area - was born in Zamosc) you won't feel much difference going to Lviv. Apart from the prices, of course :)

And Lviv is worth it! It's one of the most Europe-like cities in Ukraine.

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TomaszPL
  5/26/2015 14:40 EST

And re. border crossing. There are no complicated procedures involved. Simply follow the flock and do not be afraid of asking for help! People in Ukraine are really eager to lend a helping hand to foreigners.

Sorry for these long write-ups but that's the way the cookie crumbles. I'm sure you've heard many crazy stories about Poland too, huh?

And you can confirm that it's not that bad after all :)

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