A good ol’ American dad with his two cornfed boys visited Tiraspol and Bender… and had a wonderful time.
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Myth #35: Visiting Transnistria Is Risky and Dangerous
You’d be surprised how often you hear that Transnistria is a super dangerous country.
Scared, Alone, and Paranoid in Transnistria
Last weekend, my wife and I decided to go visit Transnistria, the “country that doesn’t exist”, but, of course, very much does exist. But an unexpected burst of cold rain and a malfunctioning battery quickly turned our carefree day trip into something we could never have anticipated. This is a true story. Chisinau has several…
Air Moldova Problems Continue
Just days after I wrote about the dire situation at Air Moldova, two new incidents have come to light. In the first, a scheduled Air Moldova flight from Chisinau to Greece was grounded. My translation: Dozens of Moldovans who were ready to head to the Corfu Islands and Zakinthos in Greece on vacation were sent…