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

Wine Festival in Chisinau, Moldova: a local’s guide

A useful guide to the Wine Festival in Chisinau, Moldova, or Wine Day (that’s how we call it here). Did you know that Moldova is one of the twenty biggest wine producers in the world? We are a very small country and I think that considering the size of our territory we have quite many wine-producing centers 🙂 They are Read More

Christmas Fair in Chisinau, Moldova (2020 update)

Christmas is not over yet! 🙂 At least, not in my homeland – Moldova. As an orthodox country, the majority of population here celebrate Christmas in January 7, but the festivities start in the middle of December. So, you have a chance to get yourself a second little Christmas, and visit the Christmas fair in Chisinau. Need help with planning Read More