From Germany and Poland to Austria and Hungary, discover how many countries there are in Central Europe. Here’s everything you need to know. If you’ve been reading my latest series on Europe’s different regions, then you’ll already understand...
From Latvia and Lithuania to Serbia and Montenegro, discover how many countries there are in Eastern Europe and why the region’s boundaries are so difficult to define. The map of Eastern Europe has changed considerably, even in the last few decades. Not only is...
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...
War and Peace in Ukraine. Is Kiev Safe To Travel To? This was a question I pondered furiously over in Moldova when deciding where in Eastern Europe I should travel to next, is Kieva safe to travel to? I could go back to Romania, but that was the way I’d just...
Transnistria. The perfect location for a get away holiday. Far from the madding crowds, really far from anywhere at all in fact. There’s beaches, cognac and KGB agents. The breakaway republic truly is a destination like no other. Read on if you too want the...
I’m Richard, and I’m on a quest to understand the world through its borders and boundaries.
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