Eastern Europe Travel Packages

Two evenings ago, my fourth Wandering Earl journey officially found an-end. Our band of ten mighty good people wined (drank alcohol actually) and dined for the past time together after having traveled around Romania and Moldova the past a couple of weeks.

And while I really hope that everyone on trip enjoyed their experience with this an element of the globe, I don’t hesitate for another to state that I completely enjoyed the feeling myself. Actually, these final a couple of weeks aided myself reconfirm two things.

Very first, I definitely love running these Wandering Earl Tours. Never ever did we imagine i'd ever before focus on a project like this nevertheless now, we virtually can’t watch for each trip to begin with.

Second, I absolutely love Romania and Moldova and all sorts of of Eastern Europe overall. Inspite of the frustratingly poor customer service, regardless of the occasionally at first drab appearance of towns of metropolitan areas and despite the fact that less things go according to program over right here compared to Asia, there is a magic to this this region that means it is very appealing to me.

And its this second point that i wish to increase upon here.

You see, during our team’s 8.5 hour coach ride from Chisinau, Moldova back again to Bucharest a short time ago, I had enough time to consider. My just other option would be to rub the top of this man seated before myself because of how long straight back he chose to slim his chair, but his locks didn’t look extremely neat and thus I decided to just stay and think as an alternative. 

And as I jabbed my knee in to the man’s in an endeavor to offer him some sign that I would instead not need their mind in my lap, that’s once I randomly began formulating a mental list of my personal favorite areas in Eastern Europe, the urban centers and cities that, whenever I just take my collective experiences from going to every one, have developed the first step toward the reason why i really like this area so much.

Now I would like to share my favorite vacation destinations in Eastern Europe to you, in case you’re thinking about at day at this an element of the world…

(when we reference Eastern European countries, I am not trying to offend anyone. I’m simply talking about countries that would be discovered east of any line drawn from north to south through exact center of Europe.)

Bucharest, Romania

Affordable, inviting city for people from other countries that I would start thinking about one of the most livable places in the world. There’s no shortage of friendly Romanians contemplating making new friends with travelers right here and Bucharest’s area is ideal for checking out not merely the remainder of Romania, but many countries in your community too. Favorite aspect: Definitely the folks. We satisfy even more residents in one single few days in Bucharest than i'd ordinarily fulfill in one single thirty days elsewhere.

Brasov, Romania

When we end up in Brasov, We have a really hard time convincing myself to go out of. It’s a little (very walkable), medieval town wedged between the hills of Transylvania with a great mixture of history, cafe culture, exemplary food (attempt if you go!) and endless opportunities for day trips to surroundings towns, villages and nature activities. Preferred aspect: General atmosphere. I must say I find it impractical to not be pleased during this town. Simple as that.

Chisinau, Moldova

During our stay in Chisinau included in my Wandering Earl Tour we didn’t see just about any tourists in city center during our four day stay. And therefore’s because there actually are very few tourists whom visit, maybe because there'sn’t significant amounts of activities to do and determine. But Chisinau continues to be a spot where I could invest some significant time. You’ll be asked “Why are you right here?” by locals daily and therefore usually contributes to conversations and new pals, almost instantly. Throw-in more delicious meals, some great nightlife, affordable lifestyle expenses and time trips to vineyards, the impressively set cave monastery at Orheiul Vechi, the breakaway area of Transnistria and you have a fun, culturally interesting (including, the mix of Romanian and Russian languages found in everyday life) location that gives more than this indicates at first. Preferred aspect: demonstrably being one of a number of tourists in the city at any time. You’ll stick out and people will want to keep in touch with you thus, again rendering it quite easy to interact with residents and also have a social life right here.