Travel tips for Rome for first time visitors and not only. I had visited Rome twice before my December 2019 trip, but both times it had been for 3 days only. And I always went there unprepared, so I didn’t even know what places to visit, and I knew even less about practical things needed for an enjoyable trip. Below are my travel tips for Rome which include my observations […]
I went to Rome in December 2019. I opted for the second week of December, and I had some reasons to do so. First of all, I hoped it wouldn’t be crowded, as it is not the season yet, and there is still some time till Christmas. Secondly, hotels and flights were a lot cheaper. And, most importantly, I wanted to see how Christmas is celebrated in Europe: I had […]
My guide on how to save money in Rome Rome is outrageously expensive. Yes, I said it. I mean they charge for everything: in addition to entrance fees visitors have to pay for audioguides about 5-6 EUR and online bookings from 2 to 4 EUR. I am not joking: if you want to book an online ticket for Vatican Museums to avoid the queues, you will have to pay extra […]
My walking itinerary of what to see in 1 day in Rome When I first visited Rome many years ago, my finances were in a terrible state so I could not spend much time in the city and I could not afford going to many sites that required payment. Of course, the Colosseum and Roman Forum were a must, so I spared no expense here, but this situation made me […]
I have a yummy guide for you: today I am presenting you the best pastry shops and bakeries in Chisinau. If you have a sweet tooth, that’s definitely for you! I have to admit that we, I mean Moldovans, don’t have a huge variety of traditional desserts, but we do know how to bake delicious pastries, even though the recipes are imported. The pastry shops and bakeries in Chisinau I […]
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 mostly located in the center and south of the country, […]
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 […]
