Elena
I'm Elena, a 20-something girl getting lost in different corners of the world and balancing my life between two countries - Ukraine and France.
http://elenastravelgram.blogspot.com/ is my record of my adventures, expat living experience and different tips for cheap travelling and city guides.
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Elena's Travelgram
http://www.elenastravelgram.com/
I'm Elena, a 20-something girl getting lost in different corners of the world and balancing my life between two countries - Ukraine and France.
Elena's Travelgram is my record of various advice on planning your travel, city guides and budget travel tips.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 42 )
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8 Facts About Russia the Guidebooks WON'T Tell You
Today, I'm having Polly from A girl and her travels to share some Russian quirks with you. Nope, it's not gonna be about polar bears, matryoshkas and vodka,... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2014 TRAVEL -
The Best of France in Pictures: 10 Instagrammers to Follow
Instagram has been the coolest social network I ever used so far in my life (Sorry, Facebook. I never actually liked, so stop stalking me with useless... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 TRAVEL -
5 Things Living in France Improved About My Lifestyle
Last August, completely unexpected for everyone (including myself) I’ve decided to move to France. Why? To follow my heart. I kind of didn’t set any special... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2014 TRAVEL -
10 Quirky and Fun Facts About Japan That You Won't Find in Guidebooks
Today I’m having amazing Grace from Texan in Tokyo (whose blog been one of my favorite reads lately!) talking about some fun, weird and quirky facts that you... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2014 TRAVEL -
Beach Guide to Costa Del Sol
During the great Andalucia trip we've decided to spend a week in Malaga, but ended up hopping from one city to another all along Costa del Sol in search of the... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2014 TRAVEL -
How Much Does It Cost to Travel Spain? [With Infographics]
Traveling around Spain has been way cheaper comparing to France in almost everything: food, drinks and housing. I liked the people a lot and the local... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2014 TRAVEL -
Madrid Hidden Spot - Rosaleda De Madrid
Madrid is full of awesome places to see and gorgeous narrow street districts to wander around for hours, looking up at stunning architecture, colorful window... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 TRAVEL -
Guest Post: How I Became a Serial Expat
Today, I’m having Jameela from http://www.diaryofaserialexpat.com/ originally from France, who lived in England, Libya and is currently considering to move to... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2014 TRAVEL -
Postcards from Rantepao, Indonesia
Today, I’d like to show you around another amazing place in Indonesia – Rantepao. It is the capital city of Tana Toraja region known for rather unusual funeral... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2014 TRAVEL -
11 Quirky Facts That You Did Not Know About France
A while ago I’ve wrote a list of things I don’t understand about France and the French lifestyle. The more time I spend here – the more amazing and unusual... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 TRAVEL -
What It’s Like to Be a a Traveler from a 2nd World County: Visas
Part 1. *I’ve started writing this post and it turned out to be really long as I’d wanted to give fool-proof tips and advice. Promise to publish the 2nd... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2014 TRAVEL -
10 Stunning Castles You Should See in Eastern France
Before I actually moved to Besancon, capital city of Franche-Comte region, I knew nothing of this region. Unfortunately, so does quite a lot of people... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2014 TRAVEL -
Postcards from Varanasi
Today would like to show you around a bit of another amazing city – Varanasi from my last travel to India. As told, it is one of the oldest cities on Earth as... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2014 TRAVEL -
Top 20 Secret Spots To Visit in France
Though, Paris is always a good idea, it’s definitely not the only city worth visiting! Nice is utterly beautiful in late spring, Lyon has one of oldest city... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2014 TRAVEL -
What NOT To Do When You're Getting Late For Your Flight
I think Paris has cursed me. I mean it! The last two times I was trying to leave the City of Lights, instead of just saying a rigid good bye, it was playing... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2014 TRAVEL -
Postcards from Ethiopia
Today I’m having Urska from Endless Roads travel photography blog to share her amazing postcards from an absolutely magical place and meet the people who inhabi... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2014 TRAVEL -
25 French Song That You Should Know
From classic to mainstream! Dalida Garde – Garde-Moi la Dernière Danse (1957) A Franco-Italian diva who dominated the French disco in the roaring... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 TRAVEL -
Liebster Award Nomination
Elena’s Travelgram got nominated today (yay!) for Liebster Award. Thank you again, Jameela from Diary of an Expat for naming me! I have heard of it a few times... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 TRAVEL -
Postcards from Amritsar
Amritsar will always stay one of my most favorite cities in the world, because it is the home of Harmandir Sahib more commonly known as The Golden Temple. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 TRAVEL -
Why I Think Airports Are The Best Workplaces
I love traveling. (that's pretty obvious, right?) And even more I love airports - from tiny ones placed in the middle of nowhere with just one runway that ends... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2014 TRAVEL