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 fact that many of them don’t have air conditioners and […]
A long list of places to see and things to do in Chisinau, Moldova I have lived in Chisinau for about 18 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 in Chisinau. PS: weirdly, quite often foreigners know more about […]
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. Just some additional info: I was born and raised in Moldova, so this country is my homeland. 1. Turbulent history The history of Moldova is quite complicated, if I may say so. As I am not going […]
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 kinds of wine and delicious food. So here is a […]
I hear quite often people asking for advice on places to see when they have a short layover in Istanbul. Istanbul is a city between Europe and Asia, and lots of international routes stop there, so it is no wonder that this question comes up so often. I decided to fill in this gap 🙂 I wrote this post when Ataturk Airport was the main one in Istanbul. Now there […]
If someone asked me what is the one thing travelers should definitely do in Istanbul, I would advise them to go to the Prince Islands, simply known as Adalar (islands from Turkish). The islands in the Sea of Marmara are famous for being a place of exile for Byzantine nobles, members of Ottoman sultans’ families, and even for one Soviet politician Leon Trotsky. Of course, all these people were used […]
I love traditional Turkish food! The cuisine of this country is one of the most delicious in the world! And I am not exaggerating 😊 There are some options for vegetarians, but Istanbul is a paradise for meat lovers, and the meat is mainly lamb and beef. I think it is a terrific idea to come here just for eating delicious traditional Turkish food. And here I have a more […]
Is Istanbul safe? A post based on personal experience. I visited Istanbul many times, sometimes it was a business trip, where I had some time to walk around the city, sometimes I went there with a female friend, and I have never had any issues. So, here I am not going to talk about crime statistics, but share my personal experience after visiting the city 6 times. Just to be […]
I have visited Istanbul more than 5 times and it is still my favorite city. And I would gladly go there once again! Of course, during all my visits I learned much about it, adding new notes to my list of useful things to know before going there. So, before you go to the airport make sure to read my travel tips for Istanbul. Some of the links below may […]
A huge list of things to do in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul is the city that stole my heart. It is my absolutely most favorite city and I visit it gladly every year. And, somehow, I always find things to do there. I love everything about the place: its history, people, arts, architecture, food, etc. I love its spectacular sunsets, insolent seagulls, tea in tulip glasses, delicious simits and kebabs, loud […]
