Before getting to travel to Transnistria, I was completely obsessed with this breakaway republic. Basically, if there’s an unrecognized country, I HAVE to see it. Here are my Tiraspol pictures from my visit, to show what life is like behind this self-imposed Iron Curtain.   My Favorite Tiraspol Pictures from […]

Before I first traveled to Moldova, I had no idea at all what to expect from the capital. It’s full of funky Soviet-era architecture and interesting places to people watch, and I found the hostels and hotels in Chisinau to really be a great value for the money, with everything […]

Chisinau is a cool, offbeat city with tons of stuff to do, but it’s easier to explore if you know what you want to see beforehand. The city center is large, and a lot of the best things to do in Chisinau aren’t located in a single area or neighborhood. […]

Chisinau is a wonderful capital city with lots of cool history to explore, but if you find yourself with a few extra days on your hands, there are lots of things you can do to go out and explore the rest of Moldova. Here are my favorite day trips from […]

An Accidental Visit to Rudi Monastery   I mentioned in my post about my trip to the Struve Geodetic Arc in Rudi that my driver took me to the Rudi monastery by mistake.  The problem stemmed from a combination of language barrier and the fact that my driver had never heard […]

Traveling to the Struve Geodetic Arc in Moldova   The Struve Geodetic Arc is one of the most intriguing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Spanning ten countries, it looks like it should be easy to check off the list. However, it ended up being one of my weirdest and most difficult […]