{"id":446013,"date":"2018-11-09T13:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/?p=446013"},"modified":"2019-01-10T13:45:29","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T13:45:29","slug":"moldova-eyes-worlds-travel-bloggers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/moldova-eyes-worlds-travel-bloggers\/","title":{"rendered":"Moldova through the eyes of the world’s travel bloggers"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

It seems to be a \u201cterra incognita\u201d for most travellers in the world. Republic of Moldova is never put in the top of the dream travel destinations bucket list. Very often, it is overlooked or ignored by tourists. Basically, it\u2019s called the least popular European destination. But, is the situation really a hard row to hoe and Moldova doesn\u2019t possess any touristic charm? Or maybe we are talking about a not well-known country that hasn\u2019t developed yet its entire potential? We could figure it out by checking out the travel posts of some popular bloggers that managed to visit Moldova.<\/p>\n

First, any travel itinerary that includes Moldova mentions several important stops: Chi\u0219in\u0103u \u2013 the capital of the country, Orheiul Vechi \u2013 the most popular destination of Moldova where every tourist is driven to, and the famous wineries \u2013 the treasure of the country each and every citizen is proud of. Certainly, every traveller that was in Moldova has seen all these places. Still, perhaps they discovered something more and went beyond the conventional touristic brochures\u2019 recommendations.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to make an embarrassing confession. Until recently I couldn\u2019t point to Moldova on a map\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kristin Amico is a travel blogger from Boston, US that, together with a team of curious fellows, strolled around the cities and villages, danced and tasted local food, learned about the complicated history and made new friends during her visit in Republic of Moldova in 2017. \u201cIt may take a little effort before locals warm to you, but they will. A conversation over a cup of strong coffee or a shot of local brandy and you\u2019ll have a friend for life.\u201d mentions Kristin in her article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Kristin with her fellows while travelling to Moldova| Photo source: intrepidtravel.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Among the Kristin\u2019s favourite experiences were the lunch at the home of the most popular percussion-playing grandmother in Moldova, Lidia Bejenaru, the shopping at \u201cPia\u021ba Central\u0103\u201d, the city\u2019s main outdoor market, and the tortuous guided tour in the Mile\u0219tii Mici huge cellars. She was surprised by the taste of the home-made snacks with sunflower seeds and nuts available at roadside stops, and enjoyed the local \u201cPl\u0103cint\u0103\u201d, a savory pastry filled with salty cheese or meat.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThere aren\u2019t a lot of visitors to Chi\u0219in\u0103u, or Moldova, but perhaps that\u2019s exactly why you should visit.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Richard Collett is a traveller and freelance writer from the UK. He writes travel blogs with a dash of journalism and takes photographs along the way, as he mentions on his website<\/a> called \u201cTravel Tramp\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Richard crossing the border from Abkhazia to Georgia| Photo source: travel-tramp.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In 2016, he visited Chi\u0219in\u0103u, \u201cthe inelegant, yet chaotically transfixing capital of a small state at the edge of Europe\u201d, as he described it. Richard didn\u2019t see any other tourists around, but this fact didn\u2019t upset him at all. He is a travelling hippie, searching for places that usual tourists don\u2019t visit, abandoned places and countries that don\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n

\"\"

A photo taken by Richard in Transnistria| Photo source: travel-trump.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In Moldova, he discovered the Stalin\u2019s paranoiac reminiscence of running trains on a separate gauge to the entire central and western Europe, took a tour to the monumental socialist statues in the capital while enjoying the tiny fares for public transportation, and had the chance to glance at the \u201clast surviving haven of the Soviet Union\u201d \u2013 Transnistria<\/a>. \u201cThis is one of those regions the Foreign Office advises against all travel to. Moldova doesn\u2019t want anyone going there. There are no embassies, there\u2019s no outside help if anything goes wrong. Entire armies are lined up on every side of the river, just waiting for something to kick off. This is the darkest of political black holes, a place accused of gun running and drug smuggling. And I didn\u2019t even speak a single word of Russian.\u201d At the end of the day, crossing the Transnistria\u2019s border turned out to be a shockingly easy process. Roaming on the streets, he couldn\u2019t miss the tanks and armoured vehicles at every check point ready to follow orders, the proud and nostalgic display of Lenin\u2019s bust, and the strong taste of the 10 years local cognac. \u201cFor a country that doesn\u2019t exist, they sure know how to make good, strong liquor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not the trip for beautiful places, it\u2019s for the experience!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kamila Napora is a Polish solo traveller that adventured to take the road to a lot of countries. She finally made it to Moldova out of the clear blue sky after her flights to Balkans were cancelled.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Kamila in one of her trips| Photo source: mywanderlust.pl<\/p><\/div>\n

So, she took the chance to feel the vibe of the place and almost sneaked into the abandoned Chi\u0219in\u0103u circus, had some local-produced kvas and artisan roast coffee, and remembered her childhood while inspecting the socialist architecture. \u201cYou will not find beautiful architecture or exciting attractions there, but still I really enjoyed my visit to Chi\u0219in\u0103u and I think it\u2019s worth to spend at least a day there\u201d she notices in her article<\/a>\u00a0about Moldova.<\/p>\n

\"\"

The main railway station seen by Kamila| Photo source: mywanderlust.pl<\/p><\/div>\n

Of course, her trip wouldn\u2019t have been complete without a short escape to Transnistria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe thing about Chi\u0219in\u0103u is you can\u2019t help but be taken on a completely random journey while you\u2019re there. That\u2019s when you really get under the skin of the place.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Macca Sherifi, a travel blogger, photographer and presenter that has the travelling in his genes, was born in Jordan and was carted from a young age by his parents to the most exotic countries of the world.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Macca practicing his photography skills| Photo source: anadventurousworld.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Macca describes on the blog<\/a> he writes the highlights of his experience. Among his top five things to do in Chi\u0219in\u0103u, he recommends wandering in the National Museum of History, visiting churches and, especially, doing something really random. \u201cThere are a number of random festivals in Chi\u0219in\u0103u, and if you\u2019re staying for a few days it\u2019s almost guaranteed there will be something on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"

A festival for kids captured by Macca| Photo source: anadventurousworld.com<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

\u201cIt is definitely a different world here.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Geoff Matthews and his wife Katie are a Canadian couple who can\u2019t stop travelling. They also made a journey<\/a> to the \u201ctiny landlocked country that seems kind of \u2018left behind\u2019 by the rest of the world\u201d \u2013 Moldova.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Geoff and Katie| Photo source: wandertooth.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Just like the other tourists in Moldova they were trying not only to explore the country, but also to feel the atmosphere of the places they went to. Therefore, in order to catch the glimpse of the local culture, the couple decided to head to Trebujeni: \u201ca sort of \u2018open air\u2019 museum complex of ruins and ancient monasteries in caves,\u201d as they heard about it. \u201cA little over an hour later we were on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Photo source: wandertooth.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Outside of the capital city, Moldova really is like stepping back in time.\u201d Certainly, they were astonished, and how could one not be? The Orheiul Vechi area was huge, there were no clear direction signs and the local people proved to still be living in the era when there really was no farm equipment.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe one thing I never expected was to fall in love with Moldova.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Leyla Giray Alyanak, a perpetual expat born in France and an inspiring woman, travelled to Moldova in \u201ca bit of funk\u201d. Leyla already heard from the others that it\u2019s boring but was ready to see everything with her own eyes. Just like the majority of the tourists coming to Moldova, she took the train from Romania and, of course, she learned the way the wheels were changed on the train \u2013 \u201cThis is not a quiet event. The existing wheels are unfastened and rolled away, and new wheels take their place, a sort of Communist industrial dance with geopolitical undertones.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"

Leyla and her new met friend from Moldova – Ana| Photo source: women-on-the-road.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Even though the travel by train was rather exotic than pleasant, it would lead Leyla to some unexpectedly interesting experience. She had a breath of fresh air in the Chi\u0219in\u0103u\u2019s parks and was really amazed to discover wi-fi and electrical outlets installed in the city centre, walked along the flower market to nose out their perfume, and enjoyed some local food in the restaurants and cafes. Leyla even drove around the countryside and experienced a rudimentary form of agritourism. \u201cIf you’d rather drive than take a local bus or taxi, I’d go for it. You can head north to some of the smaller cities, hunt for monasteries, or even travel south to Gagauzia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"

Photo source: women-on-the-road.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In her article<\/a>, she touches the main facets of the economic, cultural and social contrasts: \u201cThis is a country of extraordinary diversity and just when you think you’ve understood a thing or two, another layer of complexity appears. You’ll find fast cars and snazzy shops in the capital, but in some rural areas the poverty is shocking.\u201d Still, she expressed her willing to come back one day: \u201cNothing will take away the fact that it is one of the most interesting countries to visit in this region, and certainly one of the most welcoming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Conclusion? Well, all these travel bloggers, as most of the tourists coming to Moldova, had lowered expectations before visiting the country. They were told that it\u2019s a poor country with no fascinating natural attractions or sumptuous architecture, with a huge social gap and a couple of shady autonomous regions on its territory. That\u2019s right. Moldova is certainly not a destination were the tourism is flourishing. Yet, all these people expressed a special excitement about several aspects: the assortment of local food and wine, the diversity of local culture and the special aura that covers some post-soviet places. This is what Moldova has now and, maybe, there is no need to reinvent the wheel. With a proper \u201cwrapping\u201d, all these things could make Moldova a unique place for visitors.<\/p>\n

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Reading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>It seems to be a \u201cterra incognita\u201d for most travellers in the world. Republic of Moldova is never put in the top of the dream travel destinations bucket list. Very often, it is overlooked or ignored by tourists. Basically, it\u2019s called the least popular European destination. But, is the situation really a hard row to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":446029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,11],"tags":[64,67,35,27,65,63,66],"class_list":["post-446013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reportaje","category-tourism-en","tag-culture","tag-hospitality","tag-important","tag-moldova","tag-placesinmoldova","tag-tourism","tag-travel"],"content_social_share":"Reading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

It seems to be a \u201cterra incognita\u201d for most travellers in the world. Republic of Moldova is never put in the top of the dream travel destinations bucket list. Very often, it is overlooked or ignored by tourists. Basically, it\u2019s called the least popular European destination. But, is the situation really a hard row to hoe and Moldova doesn\u2019t possess any touristic charm? Or maybe we are talking about a not well-known country that hasn\u2019t developed yet its entire potential? We could figure it out by checking out the travel posts of some popular bloggers that managed to visit Moldova.<\/p>\n

First, any travel itinerary that includes Moldova mentions several important stops: Chi\u0219in\u0103u \u2013 the capital of the country, Orheiul Vechi \u2013 the most popular destination of Moldova where every tourist is driven to, and the famous wineries \u2013 the treasure of the country each and every citizen is proud of. Certainly, every traveller that was in Moldova has seen all these places. Still, perhaps they discovered something more and went beyond the conventional touristic brochures\u2019 recommendations.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to make an embarrassing confession. Until recently I couldn\u2019t point to Moldova on a map\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kristin Amico is a travel blogger from Boston, US that, together with a team of curious fellows, strolled around the cities and villages, danced and tasted local food, learned about the complicated history and made new friends during her visit in Republic of Moldova in 2017. \u201cIt may take a little effort before locals warm to you, but they will. A conversation over a cup of strong coffee or a shot of local brandy and you\u2019ll have a friend for life.\u201d mentions Kristin in her article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Kristin with her fellows while travelling to Moldova| Photo source: intrepidtravel.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Among the Kristin\u2019s favourite experiences were the lunch at the home of the most popular percussion-playing grandmother in Moldova, Lidia Bejenaru, the shopping at \u201cPia\u021ba Central\u0103\u201d, the city\u2019s main outdoor market, and the tortuous guided tour in the Mile\u0219tii Mici huge cellars. She was surprised by the taste of the home-made snacks with sunflower seeds and nuts available at roadside stops, and enjoyed the local \u201cPl\u0103cint\u0103\u201d, a savory pastry filled with salty cheese or meat.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThere aren\u2019t a lot of visitors to Chi\u0219in\u0103u, or Moldova, but perhaps that\u2019s exactly why you should visit.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Richard Collett is a traveller and freelance writer from the UK. He writes travel blogs with a dash of journalism and takes photographs along the way, as he mentions on his website<\/a> called \u201cTravel Tramp\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Richard crossing the border from Abkhazia to Georgia| Photo source: travel-tramp.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In 2016, he visited Chi\u0219in\u0103u, \u201cthe inelegant, yet chaotically transfixing capital of a small state at the edge of Europe\u201d, as he described it. Richard didn\u2019t see any other tourists around, but this fact didn\u2019t upset him at all. He is a travelling hippie, searching for places that usual tourists don\u2019t visit, abandoned places and countries that don\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n

\"\"

A photo taken by Richard in Transnistria| Photo source: travel-trump.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In Moldova, he discovered the Stalin\u2019s paranoiac reminiscence of running trains on a separate gauge to the entire central and western Europe, took a tour to the monumental socialist statues in the capital while enjoying the tiny fares for public transportation, and had the chance to glance at the \u201clast surviving haven of the Soviet Union\u201d \u2013 Transnistria<\/a>. \u201cThis is one of those regions the Foreign Office advises against all travel to. Moldova doesn\u2019t want anyone going there. There are no embassies, there\u2019s no outside help if anything goes wrong. Entire armies are lined up on every side of the river, just waiting for something to kick off. This is the darkest of political black holes, a place accused of gun running and drug smuggling. And I didn\u2019t even speak a single word of Russian.\u201d At the end of the day, crossing the Transnistria\u2019s border turned out to be a shockingly easy process. Roaming on the streets, he couldn\u2019t miss the tanks and armoured vehicles at every check point ready to follow orders, the proud and nostalgic display of Lenin\u2019s bust, and the strong taste of the 10 years local cognac. \u201cFor a country that doesn\u2019t exist, they sure know how to make good, strong liquor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not the trip for beautiful places, it\u2019s for the experience!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kamila Napora is a Polish solo traveller that adventured to take the road to a lot of countries. She finally made it to Moldova out of the clear blue sky after her flights to Balkans were cancelled.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Kamila in one of her trips| Photo source: mywanderlust.pl<\/p><\/div>\n

So, she took the chance to feel the vibe of the place and almost sneaked into the abandoned Chi\u0219in\u0103u circus, had some local-produced kvas and artisan roast coffee, and remembered her childhood while inspecting the socialist architecture. \u201cYou will not find beautiful architecture or exciting attractions there, but still I really enjoyed my visit to Chi\u0219in\u0103u and I think it\u2019s worth to spend at least a day there\u201d she notices in her article<\/a>\u00a0about Moldova.<\/p>\n

\"\"

The main railway station seen by Kamila| Photo source: mywanderlust.pl<\/p><\/div>\n

Of course, her trip wouldn\u2019t have been complete without a short escape to Transnistria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe thing about Chi\u0219in\u0103u is you can\u2019t help but be taken on a completely random journey while you\u2019re there. That\u2019s when you really get under the skin of the place.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Macca Sherifi, a travel blogger, photographer and presenter that has the travelling in his genes, was born in Jordan and was carted from a young age by his parents to the most exotic countries of the world.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Macca practicing his photography skills| Photo source: anadventurousworld.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Macca describes on the blog<\/a> he writes the highlights of his experience. Among his top five things to do in Chi\u0219in\u0103u, he recommends wandering in the National Museum of History, visiting churches and, especially, doing something really random. \u201cThere are a number of random festivals in Chi\u0219in\u0103u, and if you\u2019re staying for a few days it\u2019s almost guaranteed there will be something on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"

A festival for kids captured by Macca| Photo source: anadventurousworld.com<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

\u201cIt is definitely a different world here.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Geoff Matthews and his wife Katie are a Canadian couple who can\u2019t stop travelling. They also made a journey<\/a> to the \u201ctiny landlocked country that seems kind of \u2018left behind\u2019 by the rest of the world\u201d \u2013 Moldova.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Geoff and Katie| Photo source: wandertooth.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Just like the other tourists in Moldova they were trying not only to explore the country, but also to feel the atmosphere of the places they went to. Therefore, in order to catch the glimpse of the local culture, the couple decided to head to Trebujeni: \u201ca sort of \u2018open air\u2019 museum complex of ruins and ancient monasteries in caves,\u201d as they heard about it. \u201cA little over an hour later we were on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Photo source: wandertooth.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Outside of the capital city, Moldova really is like stepping back in time.\u201d Certainly, they were astonished, and how could one not be? The Orheiul Vechi area was huge, there were no clear direction signs and the local people proved to still be living in the era when there really was no farm equipment.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe one thing I never expected was to fall in love with Moldova.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Leyla Giray Alyanak, a perpetual expat born in France and an inspiring woman, travelled to Moldova in \u201ca bit of funk\u201d. Leyla already heard from the others that it\u2019s boring but was ready to see everything with her own eyes. Just like the majority of the tourists coming to Moldova, she took the train from Romania and, of course, she learned the way the wheels were changed on the train \u2013 \u201cThis is not a quiet event. The existing wheels are unfastened and rolled away, and new wheels take their place, a sort of Communist industrial dance with geopolitical undertones.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"

Leyla and her new met friend from Moldova – Ana| Photo source: women-on-the-road.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Even though the travel by train was rather exotic than pleasant, it would lead Leyla to some unexpectedly interesting experience. She had a breath of fresh air in the Chi\u0219in\u0103u\u2019s parks and was really amazed to discover wi-fi and electrical outlets installed in the city centre, walked along the flower market to nose out their perfume, and enjoyed some local food in the restaurants and cafes. Leyla even drove around the countryside and experienced a rudimentary form of agritourism. \u201cIf you’d rather drive than take a local bus or taxi, I’d go for it. You can head north to some of the smaller cities, hunt for monasteries, or even travel south to Gagauzia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"

Photo source: women-on-the-road.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In her article<\/a>, she touches the main facets of the economic, cultural and social contrasts: \u201cThis is a country of extraordinary diversity and just when you think you’ve understood a thing or two, another layer of complexity appears. You’ll find fast cars and snazzy shops in the capital, but in some rural areas the poverty is shocking.\u201d Still, she expressed her willing to come back one day: \u201cNothing will take away the fact that it is one of the most interesting countries to visit in this region, and certainly one of the most welcoming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Conclusion? Well, all these travel bloggers, as most of the tourists coming to Moldova, had lowered expectations before visiting the country. They were told that it\u2019s a poor country with no fascinating natural attractions or sumptuous architecture, with a huge social gap and a couple of shady autonomous regions on its territory. That\u2019s right. Moldova is certainly not a destination were the tourism is flourishing. Yet, all these people expressed a special excitement about several aspects: the assortment of local food and wine, the diversity of local culture and the special aura that covers some post-soviet places. This is what Moldova has now and, maybe, there is no need to reinvent the wheel. With a proper \u201cwrapping\u201d, all these things could make Moldova a unique place for visitors.<\/p>\n

Featured image source: wandertooth.com<\/p>\n

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