Eastern Europe

Charming, beautiful and cheap Pearl of the Black Sea – Odessa (First time in Ukraine!)

Odessa was supposed to be the highlight and last stop on our week-long trip to Iasi, Chisinau and Tiraspol. Odesa is the biggest city ...

Next stop: Moldova? From Cluj via Iasi to Chisinau by train

Even in November, there are many things to do in Romania. I have finally received my student railcard on Tuesday, a couple of days ...

Have you ever heard about Transnistria?

Tiraspol was on our plan mostly out of curiosity. Anna (my Erasmus friend from Germany) didn't know much about Transnistria, but I ...

Surroundings of Cluj: Three one day trips of the beaten path

This time, I’d like to take you to places, where foreigners usually don’t go. You won’t find those places in most travel guides ...

Transfăgărăşan road trip:  Swimming in the Balea lake, dangerous hike and beautiful towns?

Transfăgărăşan is very highly ranked road and it’s said that it’s possibly road with the nicest views in Europe. It is closed ...