The Least Visited Capital in Europe? Two Days in Chișinău

In Europe, lesser-known places are always a better pick for me than tourist hotspots. Somehow I’m more attracted to countries you don’t hear much about, and Moldova fits right into that description. Its capital, Chișinău, doesn’t have the best opinion – but that’s exactly why it appealed to me! The least visited European capital? Sounds exciting! […]

Day Trip to Tiraspol, Transnistria – a Phantom Country

Some of the appeal of going to Moldova is visiting its eastern part called Transnistria, often described as a “country that doesn’t exist” and “the last bastion of the Soviet Union”. Yes, hardly sounds like a tourist hotspot. If anything, it will put some off. But not me! I was curious to see if it really […]