Is Istanbul safe? A post based on personal experience. I visited Istanbul many times, sometimes it was a business trip, where I had some time to walk around the city, sometimes I went there with a female friend, and I have never had any issues. Need help with planning a trip to Istanbul? I am here to help! So, here Read More
Best time to visit Istanbul, Turkey: weather by season and what to wear
Best time to visit Istanbul: based on my experience. In this post I want to talk about a topic that comes up often in the comments from my readers, and it’s the weather. I have visited Istanbul numerous times during different months and experienced different weather there. I went through my records to find the exact dates of my trips, Read More
90+ Moscow tourist attractions: what to see in Moscow, Russia
A huge list of the best Moscow tourist attractions. Before the pandemic I used to visit Moscow every year. I would usually go there for a week, and I would still find new places to visit and things to do. Many people don’t realise how huge Moscow is and how many tourist attractions are there. Unfortunately, not all of these Read More
Where to stay in Istanbul: the best areas and hotel recommendations
My opinion on where to stay in Istanbul: based on my personal experience. I went to Istanbul more times that I can remember, but the majority of those trips were business ones. But because of this specific fact I didn’t have to stay exactly in the historical center of the city: instead we booked apartments around Istanbul. So here I Read More
Rome in December: to travel or not?
I went to Rome in December 2019. I opted for the second week of December, and I had some reasons to do so. First of all, I hoped it wouldn’t be crowded, as it is not the season yet, and there is still some time till Christmas. Secondly, hotels and flights were a lot cheaper. And, most importantly, I wanted Read More
10 good reasons to visit Moldova
Moldova is a small landlocked country in Eastern Europe. We are not well-known in the world, we are not a popular tourist destination, but still there are very good reasons to visit Moldova. 1. Turbulent history The history of Moldova is quite complicated, if I may say so. As I am not going to retell all of it here, I Read More
Cozy and relaxing restaurants in Chisinau, Moldova
Let’s talk here about Chisinau restaurants. After having spent almost half of my life in this city I think I know a thing or two about them 😊 Need help with planning a trip to Chisinau? I am here to help! We in Chisinau do not have any world-renowned landmarks that attract people from afar, but what I can tell Read More
Info from a local: first timer’s guide to Moldova
First timer’s travel guide to Moldova from a local. Moldova is a small country in Eastern Europe, and, frankly, we can’t boast about a huge number of tourists coming here. We don’t have huge palaces and castles, or museums of international significance, but we have something else: nice and cosy places in nature, old monasteries and fortresses, soviet architecture, all Read More
50+ things to do in Chisinau, Moldova: a local’s guide
A long list of places to see and things to do in Chisinau, Moldova I have lived in Chisinau for about 16 years, so I consider myself a local 🙂 During these years I visited many places around the city, but never wrote about them. I decided to rectify this error, so here is my list of things to do Read More
All travel info about Circum-Baikal Railway, including a map
The Circum-Baikal Railway tour is a must if you are in the area. After all, the railroad runs along the shores of the lake, and is a perfect way to see its beauty sitting comfortably in an armchair. Need help with planning a trip to Baikal Lake? I am here to help! I strongly recommend you to take it: it Read More