Transnistria may be called ‘the last of the USSR’ but trust us, the days of Soviet food are long gone. Well, almost. The old stereotype of Eastern European food being bland and unexciting is dead. As the crossroads of various empires throughout history …

When it comes to spending money in Transnistria, your credit card is largely useless. There are a tiny fraction of ATMs that will accept Western cards but we don’t recommend using them. In breakaway states, cash is king! Thankfully, there are plentiful …

Transnistria is a Russian backed, breakaway state sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine. During the collapse of the USSR in the 1990s, the region erupted into full-scale civil war killing over a thousand people and displacing many more. In the afterma …

Introduction Despite an official hatred for all things capitalist and decadent, the reality on the USSR’s ground was somewhat different. Obviously, most of this love was hidden (bootleg copies of the Beatles, for example), but a lot was above ground an …

Introduction Where is Cambodia? That is an excellent question, and as part of our overall Cambodian travel guide we have decided to include a big map section to show not just where Cambodia is, but maps of the top places we visit during our trip. Where …

Introduction Cambodia is one of the hottest destinations in South East Asia. In general, you will find a laid-back tourist atmosphere mixed though with a relatively conservative local culture. So what should you pack for travel to Cambodia? Here’s our …

Introduction Some of you will have already heard, but one of the stranger news stories to come out of the COVID-19 crisis is that of the US$3000 payment that Uzbekistan has announced. That’s right, Uzbekistan, the Central Asian republic, surrounded by …

Introduction Armenia and Azerbaijan are countries that have been enemy states for years. They are both countries we’ve led our groundbreaking Soviet tours to many times. As the world teeters on instability during the current pandemic, both countries ha …

Introduction For people who travel as much as our Pioneers, you will be unlikely to learn the language of every country you go to. Still, it is certainly possible to learn enough Cambodian phrases to at least appear polite. So, how do you say hello in …