If I were to ask you where the world’s largest wine collection is stored, I’d be very surprised if your first answer was ‘Moldova’. But on the outskirts of Chisinau, buried deep beneath fields that have nurtured vines for millennia, you’ll find as many as 2 million...
Chisinau, the unsung capital of Moldova, is a country I’ve been itching to return to after I first made this guide way back in 2015. With budget flights now connecting Chisinau to London, I finally had the opportunity to return in March 2026. Much has changed in the...
When I rode the Chisinau to Bucharest sleeper train in March 2026, the journey took around 14 hours, covering 600 kilometres as I travelled on one of the last Soviet-style trains still crossing the European Union’s frontier. The wagons were seriously retro, border...
Is Moldova a country? When did Moldova declare independence from the Soviet Union? Is Transnistria a sovereign nation? Here’s everything you need to know about Moldova, one of the least visited countries in Europe. Located between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is...
This Travel Tramp guide will show you how to travel from Chisinau to Kiev. I travelled from Chisinau, Moldova to Kiev, Ukraine, a long journey and one made all the more longer by the ridiculous number of border checks. Here’s my guide on how to travel from...
Moldova is the poorest country in Europe. It’s landlocked, there’s conflict with breakaway territories and most of the population live below the poverty line. It’s got its problems and during my stay in the capital Chisinau, I learnt first hand that...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
