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» So many adventures, so little money...
I will get back to recapping my Moroccan adventures, hopefully sooner rather than later. For the moment, though, I wanted to post a bit of an update on more current topics.
I got back from Thailand on Sunday night. Details of that journey will be put i
» Inviting Ivancea
On the way back to Chisinau, our driver, Boris, stops by his house and invites us in. We're about 15 km from Orheiul Vechi in a little village called Ivancea, populated by Ukrainians since medieval times. Ukrainian, rather than Moldovan, is the local lang
» Orheiul Vechi
In Moldova last June, my daughter Alex and I also visited Orheiul Vechi, an ancient settlement by the Raut River northeast of Chisinau.
The Cultural Landscape Orheiul Vechi is on UNESCO's Tentative list and is being considered for inclusion on the Worl
» Bussing Around Eastern Europe
We've been traveling by bus. A lot of people don't really think about traveling by bus, considering the intense train networks in Europe and conveniences like the Eurorail passes. But, travel by bus is cheaper, so that's how we've been doing it.
» Chic Chisinau
Continuing with June 2008-stories, we come to Chisinau, one of Europe's lesser known capitals. We stayed at Marisha's flat, conveniently located near the train station (arranged through Your Friends in Moldova).
Our short-term home in Chisinau
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» Back in the USSR - Time travelling in Transdniestr
Transdniestr is a different world; a living museum of times gone by. After the break-up of the Soviet Union, Moldova seriously considered joining Romania, much to the Transdniestrians chagrin. Next door to Ukraine, Transdniestr has more in common with Ukr
» Watching The Paint Dry
I classify "Downtime" as any period in which there is not some steady and rather urgent work going on to achieve a particular goal. Generally, I become sort of restless and unfinished-feeling, wanting to get cracking on whatever my project of the moment
» Zagreb's Noonday "Chime"
Zagreb’s Noonday ‘Chime’
Croatia’s capital marks noon with a blast
Croatia's capital, Zagreb, has an interesting way to mark the time at noon using a howitzer cannon.
Zagreb's Noonday Chime Story
» An Exploration of Motivations
Whats up my thugs and gang-stars? Some definite travel plans have been definated, for definition;thats when things firm up, in the planning sense. Feeling a ...
» My Nessebar article
is up and running on BnA - and has been for a little while.
The Ancient City of Nessebar and Bulgaria's S
» Background--The Travelers
So, the groundwork for this trip started back in late October with just an idea. I needed ...
» SkyEurope Offers Free Tickets to Eastern Europe
I have no idea why SkyEurope is promoting its latest deal as being "Santa's Naked Fares". Perhaps the discount airline was just looking for ...
» Pictures of Eastern Europe
I know, long time no update. It's been a crazy month - I am no longer working at BootsnAll, trying to get settled into ...
» Where Next: Eastern Europe
It's as close to official as it's going to be without buying a ticket and getting on the airplane: I'm going to Eastern Europe!
I've been ...
» December 11: Monastery Hincul
I woke up a little earlier than the day before and had the breakfast Diana had prepared: bread, cheese, sausages, and pasta with brinza. ...
