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Destination: Europe

An ideal hotel for an early morning flight from Heathrow T2

Once again, with another very early morning departure from Heathrow, we decided to spend the night at the Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3. Despite booking well in advance, the cost for our stay had climbed to £246 for a room on the 11th floor (Room 1127), although the convenience of being […]…

Flying on Poland’s national carrier

We’d flown with LOT Polish Airlines directly to Vilnius in September 2025 when it had been a reasonable experience. But this time, the journey to Moldova’s capital Chișinău, was a little more complicated. We’d checked in online 36 hours in advance, and our travel agent had already prebooked our seats. As we were travelling economy […]…

Learning how to make couscous in a covată

Wine tasting was a key feature on our tour of Moldova, but our favourite culinary experience was visiting La Tanti Masha, translated as ‘At Auntie Masha’s’, in the village of Slobozia Mare, in the southern part of the country. Tanti Masha has become something of a Moldovan celebrity for preserving an old family recipe for […]…

Keeping Moldovan traditional weaving alive

The Arta Rustică Craft Complex in the Moldovan village of Clișova Nouă was established in 2004 to preserve and promote rural customs, skills and artistic traditions. Before we explored the exhibits, our enthusiastic host, whose commentary was interpreted by our guide, explained how the village had been rebuilt after a devastating landslide. Black-and-white photographs vividly […]…

An insight into the life of Alexander Pushkin

Our visit to the elegant Mansion Zamfir Arbore-Ralli at Dolna, gave us with a glimpse into the life of Moldova’s landed nobility and one of Russia’s greatest poets. The estate was built in the early 19th century by the wealthy Greek-born nobleman Zamfir Ralli, whose family had settled in Bessarabia during the previous century. It […]…

Learning about the bees and tasting their honey

Honey Mansion, in Moldova’s beautiful Codru region, is far more than just an apiary. It is the life’s work of Victor Ciolacu, who returned home after several years of working in Greece with his wife, Ana, to build a beekeeping business. Our visit began in the best possible way, with lunch. Ana proved to be […]…

Amazing and eclectic artefacts from the Soviet Era

Petru Costin is one of Moldova’s best-known private collectors and has spent more than 40 years rescuing and preserving objects that many regard as junk or relics from the Soviet era. He is a retired customs colonel and historian and describes himself as someone who ‘keeps history in objects’ rather than judging the periods they […]…

An escorted no fly river cruise!

Introduction There is something wonderful about beginning a river cruise by train. No airport queues, no baggage carousels and no early-morning flights – just the rhythm of the rails carrying you towards your destination. My recent Great Rail Journeys holiday combined two of Europe’s most enjoyable forms of travel; a scenic rail journey to Amsterdam […]…

Involved Holidays

Involved Holidays offers friendly, small-group walking holidays across beautiful destinations, welcoming solo travellers, couples and groups alike. With expert guides, quality hotels and carefully planned itineraries, guests enjoy great walks, companionship and memorable experiences. https://youtu.be/GFHRGpmT19A We create expertly organised relaxed holidays with walks that offer exceptional […]…

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