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
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
Public transport in Chisinau: a local’s guide to understand it
Frankly, the public transport in Chisinau is far from being perfect. Actually, I have yet to meet at least one person in this city who is happy with it. The problem is that the number of vehicles is limited, and during rush hours every bus is jam packed so there is no air to breathe. Now, add to this the 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