Monthly Archives: December 2013

Rediscover Moldova. Wine Road – Day 4

During the last day of this work-have-fun-and-promote-Moldovan-wines campaign were visited two different wineries. One is a part of a family business, the other one is a well-known, huge winery. Nevertheless both of them were amazing! Gitana Winery was founded in … Continue reading

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Our 100th Post – Sunday Travel Quote

“It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way!”  – Penelope Riley Photo: Republica Moldova P.S. Yeah! It’s our 100th post! We are happy to have our faithful readers and … Continue reading

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Christmas Superstitions

In Moldova the folks are saying that: If you eat an apple on Christmas Day , you will be healthy throughout the coming year;  If on Christmas Day, by the chance, you overthrow matchbox or spill wine on your table … Continue reading

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Sunday Travel Quote

“The journey not the arrival matters.” – T. S. Eliot   Photo: Republica Moldova

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Sunday Travel Quote

“There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.” – Charles Dudley Warner   Photo: Republica Moldova

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Rediscover Moldova. Wine Road – Day 3

During the third day of this campaign, 12 bloggers visited 3 wineries: Sălcuța, EtCetera and Purcari. All three are located in the South-Eastern part of the country, where the best wine is made. Sălcuța, founded in 1995, has a 300 … Continue reading

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Sunday Travel Quote

“There are no foreign lands.  It is the traveler only who is foreign. ” – Robert Louis Stevenson   Photo: Republica Moldova

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Saint Nicholas “The Wonderworker”

In Moldova, St. Nicholas’ feast day, is celebrated on December 6th and on December 19th. The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area … Continue reading

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12 Things To Do In December

1. December 1-15 – Iurie Ursatii Exhibition, Exhibition Hall “Constantin Brincusi” 2. December 6, 19.00 – Virtuosos of World Ballet, National Opera and Ballet Theater 3. December 6 – Fryday 4. December 7, 18.00 – Coupage Wines Masterclass, Codru Hotel 5. … Continue reading

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Sunday Travel Quote

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller   Photo: Republica Moldova

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