I don’t need to do the tourist stuff – being a full-time traveller in small town Romania.
I thought I would write a piece about how my life as a traveller differs from that of a tourist. Although I was in the tourist city of Brasov, Romania – I was not focussed on seeing the sights (or is it sites?) but instead on living a normal life whilst exploring the local area and interacting as much as I feel comfortable with, being an introvert.
Not like the video – the Chișinău to Bucharest train.
We left a lot of people on the platform and I worked out that they were waiting for a later train for Kyiv, Ukraine. I couldn’t help but feel that my journey in the opposite direction was going to be opposite in more ways than one.
Surprising lakes and Mall Dova in Chișinău
I think waking up to see a McDonald’s outside, sums up my 9 days in Chișinău… it was not at all what I was expecting.
Tea, trains and torrential rain, my time in Chișinău, Moldova.
On arrival at Chisinau it was like a scene out of a horror movie with the dark skies illuminated by lightning flashes and then the clap of thunder not far behind. As I slowly made my way outside I could see pools of water where a carpark should be …
A trip within and out of Iași – Romania’s second city.
With trees, trams and a quirky train … what is there not to like about Iași.
Making the best of it – a walk in Bacau, Romania
I know many people go to places because it’s on a bucket list or has a “must visit” reputation. My journey is about travelling around the world and trying to enjoy wherever I am and some times that can be challenging.
My latest challenge was Bacau, Romania.
Love the city but don’t know why? A “local’s” view of Sheffield UK.
How do you describe a feel for somewhere, the friendliness of (most of) the people; the ‘vibe’; the sense of being ‘at home?
Signs to make you smile …
One of the things I like to do when travelling is to smile and one of the things that makes me smile is seeing puns and good word play.
Gambling in Europe and what to avoid.
What has interested me is seeing the different attitudes to gambling in the countries I have been through – from the obsession with horse racing in Ireland, carriage racing in France, scratch-cards in Portugal and slots in Spain and Germany.
How to make best use of public transport …
I think I have probably made more mistakes than most in this area, so you are learning from the worst full-time, older, nomad. WFTON – has a certain ring to it, don’t you think?