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The full article reads as a someting a copywriter would write for tourist company blog.
The only tourist in Moldova
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#182Earlier quoted context omitted.
It well may be the safest country in Europe, provided you shut your mouth instead of talking much about important matters.
It's like China, respect the local politics and it's an amazing place to travel. Much safer than let's say France.
With China, that might not be true given the recent unprompted stabbings of foreigners.
US professors on an exchange program: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna156485
A schoolbus of Japanese children: https://www.ft.com/content/954dd160-3102-477f-b816-1a1769f0a...
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#183This would fit maybe in 2019, but Moldova now has many foreigners. Hotel prices went up considerably! For "Europe's least visited country" try Belorus, Ukraine, Russia, Ossetia or Armenia. Traveling to Mariupol as a tourist is the real deal in 2024
> Traveling to Mariupol as a tourist is the real deal in 2024
And order a Chicken Kiev when you arrive!
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#184I was in Moldova back in 2013 for a university org summer course and for me it somehow felt like being in Cuba. There weren't many tourists but everyone was very welcoming. You could see even between students the difference in pro-russians and pro-europeans. Weird thing is cut the hot water during the summer. Best wine I've ever had and it was home made from my friend's parent's cellar. Loved the time there.
They have good wines, as they can only compete through quality on the European market. Although before Russia set tariffs on Moldovan products they were only exporting awful sweet wines which they sold on the Russian market. I'm glad those days are over.
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#186Earlier quoted context omitted.
I had to laugh at "this country is not safe" :D my country also advised that, but I've been there many times. It's about the safest country in Europe IMHO.
Until some special operation happens or some other one off event. At the same time, yes, I wouldn't worry for theft or robberies.
> Until some special operation happens or some other one off event.
It can happen in any country, so all counties are not safe?
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#187Earlier quoted context omitted.
The Georgians and the other 187 UN member states that don't recognize either South Ossetia or Abkhazia.
I think it's obvious that unrecognized states are hot contenders for "least visited".
For starters your travel insurance might not cover you there.
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#188Staying in Moldova for 2 weeks proved to me that even the most boring of places can be amazing with the right people.
No place is boring if you’re naturally inquisitive. How can a place you’ve never been to be boring?
Sure. Try Podgorica.
https://travellingtom.com/blog/podgorica-europe-most-boring-...
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#189This is a very nice take on the country. I visited a few years ago (took an overnight train from Romania which was a blast, albeit not the most restful experience) and I would just say that there isn't all that much to see or things going on. Not to say it isn't a nice enough place, it's just not one I'd ever recommend as a tourist destination for people. If you want more Eastern Europe vibes I think Romania is just…
Estonia’s old city is a treat to explore. Last time I was there was several years back during the winter and it was -30c or so out. Didn’t stop some drunk Brits from having a good time.
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#190Earlier quoted context omitted.
Unfortunately it's just due to the number of people. It's unlikely a random person could tell a difference between Polish and Russian, much less Ukrainian and Russian.
I doubt many Russians can tell the difference between Ukrainian and Polish either. I unironically think that some of them convinced themselves they were fighting Polish mercenaries just because they heard western Ukrainian accents.
Not true.
Hearing Ukrainian for the first time, if you're Russian, sounds like you're hearing a Russian dialect you never heard before but understand 90% of, bar some words you've never heard. The languages are that close.
Polish, otoh, would baffle a Russian at first, you'd grasp quite a bit but you know you're hearing a foreign language, Slavic but foreign.