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. I strongly recommend you to take it: it is 89 kilometers of incredible views with stunning landscapes. There are several stops along the route, so you will get out of the train […]
My guide to the best places to visit and things to do in Olkhon Island, Russia Olkhon Island is a gem in Baikal Lake region of Russia’s Siberia. This island, where less than 2,000 people live permanently, has stunning landscapes ranging from dense forests to rocky and steep shores. It is equally spectacular in summer and winter, with winter having its special charm when the thick ice sparkles with different […]
A full guide on what to do in Irkutsk, Russia, the gateway to Baikal Lake. In Moldova, the country I am from, it is generally considered that only Moscow and St Petersburg are worth any attention among the Russian cities. Many people here believe that outside these two cities every other place is underdeveloped, with awful roads, no infrastructure and nothing to see. I am happy to say that they […]
My guide to the local food around Baikal Lake The history of Russia led to the amalgamation of different cuisines of local peoples of this vast country and the European one. The Soviet times brought new dishes or simplified the refined food of the Russian empire. For example, the famous olivier salad, which nowadays has simple ingredients, contained caviar, crayfish and hazel grouse meat. Quite a simplification, if you ask […]
A list of my favorite movies set in Italy, with gorgeous Italian landscapes. 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 […]
A local’s from Moldova guide on how to get and things to do in Tiraspol, Transnistria I have to admit that despite being born and raised in Moldova, like actually being a local here, Transnistria had never been on my radar. I knew that it existed, and from time to time there were rumours going around that life was actually easier and cheaper there, that’s why some of my school […]
Moscow is incredible and is packed with things to do and see! Seriously, if you don’t like Moscow, that’s because you don’t know it. I have been there many times, but my recent trip is the first time when I actually saw the city. So, here is my list of top 10 places to see in Moscow. Just for you to know, I had really hard time choosing these 10 […]
I am pretty sure that when it comes to Moldova, Chisinau is most likely the only place you have heard about. Maybe, someone mentioned Old Orhei and Transnistria, the country nobody recognises. It’s no wonder as we don’t have world-famous attractions that tourists flock to visit: we don’t have castles or palaces, we don’t have majestic mountains or important ruins, but we do have some beautiful places. Let’s talk here […]
So, is there vegan and vegetarian food in Moldova? The short answer is yes, and, frankly, the options are abundant. Of course, a lot depends on the chosen diet: some dishes contain dairy and eggs, others don’t, but, nevertheless there is food for everyone. Anyway, for vegetarians Moldova is a paradise as we have lots of very delicious egg or dairy based food 🙂 But let’s start with some interesting […]
December is always a tricky month to travel, usually weather-wise: the probability of rain or snow (depending on the destination) is high, it’s cold, you have to wear thick clothes, and so on. Still, December is the Christmas month, and who wouldn’t want to see in real life all those beautiful Christmassy pictures and postcards seen on the Internet? I certainly am one of these people, that’s why I went […]
