Here are a couple of sites to help you figure out what to pack, what to see, what to buy during your Ukrainian adoption trip.

Let's start with Travel to Ukraine. I like the Cultural Norms section. There is a good description on why the Ukrainian government makes visitors buy the special medical insurance when they enter the country. It is a form of taxation on non-Ukrainian citizens, but it is only about $20.

If you have an hour or so, the web site is worth reading. Right now they only list Kyiv restaurants.

Travel to Ukraine project sponsored by the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is a comprehensive resource for travel and tourism to Ukraine. This official website of Ukraine Travel provides valuable guides on vacational and business trips to Ukraine.

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The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization established in 1991 to facilitate democratic development, encourage free market reform, and enhance human rights in Ukraine.

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Travel to Ukraine was envisioned as a response to the lack of valuable information about traveling to Ukraine

From: TRAVEL TO UKRAINE

You may also want to read the BuyUkraine.org web site. Before I traveled, I tried to learn a little Russian and a little Ukrainian. This came in handy because my daughter spoke a mishmash of the 2 languages. It would have been nice to have a children's book in Ukrainian with me.

I took a children's book in Russian that was very useful. It was helpful in communicating with my daughter and some older teenagers.

Things that I found of interest on the BuyUkraine.org web site.

Ukrainian language A-B-C book for children
Ukrainian language monthly magazine for children (5 to 13 years old)
Castles and Fortresses of Ukraine (book in English)
The Most Charming Corners of Ukraine (photo book in English)
The Doing Business Section