It is a very special post today, a digital interview with Anton Dendemarchenko, artist and tour guide from Transnistria, the country that doesn’t exist. I can tell that it does exist and I traveled there in 2017. It looks like the last standing Soviet republic where time stopped in 1990, I saw capital city Tiraspol and old fortress in Bendery. I added some photos from this unique journey so you see that it is not a joke – Transnistria is a real country and it does exist! (more…)
The skirmish at Bender is a famous battle, where the Swedish King Charles XII and 40 of his men came into a conflict with the 600 Turkish soldiers in current Moldova (Transnistria). The year was 1713. Here is what the place and the stronghold look like today. (more…)
Travel by trolleybus is the most cost-efficient way to see the city of Chisinau. Actually, I don’t know any other city in Europe with this low prices on public transport. (more…)
There are plenty of ways to explore the Russian society and culture without visiting Russian soil. Forget about applying for a visa and try these places with an overwhelmingly Russian population or culture. (more…)
Eating in Eastern Europe is usually very cheap. The portions are often large and the food is good and homemade. Here are some examples of what food in Eastern Europe can cost and what you get.
From Bucharest in Romania, it is not far to Moldova’s capital, Chisinau. How do you travel easiest between the two capitals? Train, bus or airplane?
In Europe, there are several forgotten pearls that only receive a fraction of all tourists annually. These are Europe’s least visited countries.
Moldova is hardly known for any shopping experiences. Much is traded locally and between private individuals. But there are still some examples. (more…)
There is a country that hardly anyone knows about. This land is the last remaining Soviet Republic. Here, time stopped in 1990. In this country, it’s an official state of war and we have been there. Read the travelogue from Transnistria, a unique place in Europe.