New Year

📣 Traveler notes

Moldova provides rewarding experiences, particularly vineyard and monastery tours, accessible from Chișinău. As a less-visited European destination, it offers unique cultural insights.

• Avoid discussing highly polarizing political topics, such as unification with Romania, the Transnistria conflict, or Moldova's relationship with Russia, particularly in Gagauzia/Transnistria.
• Due to differing identities and language preferences, it is best to ask locals how they identify if comfortable with the discussion.
• Tourists may draw local attention; if encountering scams, ignore or politely dismiss the behavior. Note that women are highly respected, and men may observe traditional chivalry. In rural areas, women should be aware of social taboos regarding smoking or drinking.