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Moldova – Gagauzia (Comrat) June 12, 2019 After sleeping in the parking lot of Milestii Misti Wine Cellars (great wifi with no password) and getting almost completely caught up on my web site, I drove the 110kms to Comrat. Garauzia … Continue reading →

TOURIST VISAS TO BELARUS  There are many visa types and this article only refers to Tourists staying for short periods in the country. 1. THIRTY DAY VISA FREE TRAVEL – If landing at Minsk Airport  Foreign nationals may visit any … Continue reading →

  I then started my journey to see the rest of Romania on June 7, the Southeast and Northwest before going to Moldava. My search for the butane tank and shower continues. I am going to stop cooking meals, eat … Continue reading →

Romania – Northeast (Iaşi, Bacău, Botoşani, Neamţ, Suceava) June 8-10, 2019 It was a long 5½ hour drive from Tulcea on the Danube Delta to just south of Iasi. All was on 2-lane roads that improved from narrow patched pavement … Continue reading →

OBSERVATIONS 1. Rural Moldova has a much poorer look than any other country I have traveled in. There is little traffic (and what there was all passed me) and many people waiting at bus stops for the minibus transport. Old … Continue reading →

SUMMARY Nicolae Ceaușescu; 26 January 1918 – 25 December 1989) was a Romanian communist politician. He was the General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 to 1989 and hence the second and last Communist leader of Romania. He … Continue reading →

Bucharest (pop 1,884,000) SUMMARY Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, at 44°25′57″N 26°06′14″E on the banks of the Dâmbovița … Continue reading →

PLANNING and MY DAILY ROUTINE Taking a long trip – for example my 2 years driving around Europe – required a great deal of daily planning and routine. My average day was 16-18 hours long. I almost never took a … Continue reading →

Taking a long trip – 2 years driving around Europe – requires a great deal of daily planning and routine. My average day is 16-18 hours long. I almost never take a day off and do nothing. It can be … Continue reading →

Belarus – East (Homel, Mogilev, Babruysk) NOMAD MANIA Belarus – East (Homel, Mogilev, Babruysk) Borders: Belarus-Russia  Belarus-Ukraine XL: Sankovo-Medvezhye (enclaves in Belarus)  Southeastern panhandle (Kamaryn)  Three sisters border Museums: Vetka: Vetka Museum of Old Believers and Belarusian Traditions European Cities … Continue reading →