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
My travels around Europe, including detailed itineraries, things to do, places to see, where to stay, where to eat, how to get, and my tips: everything to make planning a trip easier!
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
Movies set in Italy, where Italy is the main character
I love Italy. It is so vibrant, sunny, bright and delicious. Unfortunately, I don’t go there as often as I want, but there is always a possibility to see it in movies. And directors definitely love Italy 🙂 I made a list of movies set in Italy, where the country is not just a background, but the main character. In Read More
The most beautiful manors and royal residences in Moscow, Russia
The most beautiful manors and royal residences in Moscow, Russia Moscow had been the capital of Russia for a couple of centuries before St Petersburg got this status in 1712. Naturally, many noble families moved there and built new homes. Still, Moscow wasn’t forgotten and, in addition to some existing palaces, the czars and aristocrats kept building palaces and manors Read More
Everything about Listvyanka, a village on Baikal Lake, Russia
When I was doing my research for the upcoming trip to Baikal, I would always come across Listvyanka. Almost everyone mentioned it (I am a native Russian speaker, so I searched for the info in Russian), so I decided it was worth going there. And I was right 🙂 Need help with planning a trip to Baikal Lake? I am Read More
3 days in Rome itinerary: what to do and what to see
3 days in Rome itinerary covering all main landmarks If you have only 3 days in Rome, I have a perfect itinerary for you that covers all the main landmarks of the eternal city. I came up with this itinerary after visiting Rome 3 times, so it includes not only places to see and things to do, but restaurant recommendations Read More