EUROPE'S LEAST VISITED COUNTRY🇲🇩 (what's it like?)

In today's episode, we take a trip to the least visited and most unheard-of country in Europe, and one of the most overlooked in the world: the small nation of Moldova, sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine.
Come along as we explore this fascinating and underrated country!
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- Instagram: oskaranddan
- Music: share.epidemicsound.com/nqD7H
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We are Oskar & Dan, two boys from Sweden who decided to change the course of our lives, drop out of university, and live life full-time. We're trying to see and learn as much about the world as possible while we're young! Right now, we are working to visit 100 countries before the end of 2022🌍 Check our KZbin About page for more details👨🏼‍🤝‍👨🏻
Moldova was country 90🌍
We spent our time in Moldova in the capital Chisinau, exploring the history, sights, and local vegan food scene!
Thank you for watching!🙏😍
0:00-0:50 Travel to obscure places
0:51-1:18 What country is it?
1:19-2:22 Arriving in country 90
2:23-2:53 Why does this country exist?
2:54-3:40 Inventing a welcome anthem
3:41-5:07 A babushka meet-and-greet
5:08-6:11 The littlest Little Prince ever
6:12-6:59 The weirdest Lenin statue ever
7:00-7:33 What is this fabulous party?
7:34-8:06 Vegan pastries
8:07-9:21 Grocery store (feat. Nestle and Heidi)
9:22-9:50 This city is cute!
9:51-11:05 Ultimate trendy restaurant? (with Oladi)
11:06-13:08 Is this market in Europe?!
13:09-13:45 Family heritage research!
13:46-14:28 Age-appropriate museum?
14:29-15:58 Dragging soup
15:59-16:18 Best mode of transportation
16:19-17:18 Jewish cemetery (abandoned synagogue)
17:19-18:33 Final (super cool) stop
18:34-18:49 Time to leave...
18:50-19:02 Bonus

[@OskarandDan]

THANK YOU GUYS FOR WATCHING AS ALWAYS❤ If you're new here, we're Oskar and Dan, two Swedish boys trying to see as much of the world as possible🌍 This year we're set on hitting 100 countries together, so join in for the ride if you want to see more✈🗺

[@randomman2911]

Viset Arab countries like oman

[@ecmunz]

You proved the point that a country doesn't have to be "rich" to be a great place to visit. Thanks for taking us along. ;)

[@felicica5]

Hey! 😉 I am from Moldova. The population over here is a latin, slavic and balkan mix. Many would be curious about travellers, as they don’t get to see too many. If you show an act of kindness to somebody, then people are going to treat you like family, the latter being one of the most important things for Moldovans. Besides the capital, there are cool places in the villages of Moldova and some wonderful cave monasteries and cave restaurants, as well as the biggest wine cellar in the world. Moldovans love wine, parties and good food a lot! People are also hardworking here, but problem is that they always work with hangover, hence the country being poor. 😁 Honestly, we lack discipline and corruption is high, that is why Moldova is still struggling. As a parallel, I am very passionate about travelling and am looking forward to show my country to someone. This month I will be going to Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. So write to me if you guys or anybody else in the comment section ever want to join me up on a trip to Moldova, or… somewhere else. ☺️ Keep up the good work, you make a nice tandem you guys! 😊

[@stephanthegreat1348]

Moldova is Romania.

[@claryceAna]

Moldova can't be the forgotten country as long as Romania lives. Swear to God: no one, nothing Romania: but have you guys met my sister, Moldova?? the world is a dumpster on fire Romania: hey, do you have a moment to talk about our sister, Moldova?? Ukraine is at war Romania: Hmm.. we think you should allow Moldova in the EU. RO ❤ MD

[@MsBoure]

That's actually really sweet

[@vadimzgherea]

I'm originally from Moldova and you guys showed the beauty of Chișinău as I know it and you even discovered great spots that are best known by the locals rather than tourists! Loved the video! Hope you had a great experience there! Good luck on your next adventures! 🤍

[@stephanthegreat1348]

Moldova is Romania

[@gregorykollarus8190]

Wonderful video! U 2 are so much fun!!

[@sheilacarlislepyreneesmom]

Great video!!!! It looked beautiful!!!

[@sharonleong7120]

Another interesting video once again. Loved you guys as always too. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@gabllido]

Loveeee the vlogs! Keep them coming!!!

[@RoxanneM-]

Cracking up 😆 on the statue of the Little Prince! You just made my day. 😄😂🤣 You guys are hilarious. 🥇👍👍

[@dearsheillah5155]

Love your vloggs so so much. Keep them coming. Like l said before it makes us see the world with you. Love all the way from zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@williamgriffis8733]

Loved this video journey through Moldova. Love you guys🥰

[@alan-ek1lj]

As always great experience...thanks for the rap segment and the Moldovan version starring local seniors😉

[@Breakups2Makeup]

What a whirlwind stay but Moldova looked like a lot of fun! It seems like community is strong there, so it was so nice to get a glimpse of that dance group in the park! Congratulations on making it to country #90! I can't wait to see where you go next! And if I can make one more request...more bloopers!!!!! The alternative intro at the end was HILARIOUS! lol Travel safe, friends!

[@dianalavric8621]

Oh...I didn't knew that you were in my country. So glad that you enjoyed your time here.

[@MacTravellers]

The scooter ride looked great, even on those rough sidewalks!

[@anastasiacruzz]

We are visiting it in two days! ♥️ My husband watches Dan’s videos and said it would’ve been a great surprise to unexpectedly meet him , guess where?, in… Moldova 😅

[@debbiedennison]

Those parks were so beautiful!

[@johnsaintonge4529]

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 90TH TRAVEL COUNTRY. KEEP ON TRUCKING :))))) JOHN XOXOXO

[@kabelonkhabe7784]

Wow it actually looks beautiful!! Almost at 100 countries 😁

[@chriswedge9942]

Thank you for this. Until now I have never considered visiting but you have really made me want to go there. Great work guys.

[@OskarandDan]

Glad it changed your mind🙌

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome vlog you guys

[@cocoaorange1]

I have heard of Moldova, happy to learn more about it.

[@nataliturnbull1613]

What a wonderful place! Your ending...... lol I spat my drink ha ha haa Can't wait for the next country 😊

[@dudleyhall5217]

You guys are definitely international travel ambassadors. Your vlogs are informative & fun! You make me want to visit places you visit. You guys are also hilarious 😂! I had to re-watch the deleted scene at the end. Dan was funny; but Oskar’s look was also funny. I guess it’s not over when you visit Moldova 😄. Looking forward to seeing you guys around the world 😂!

[@jamesharris2058]

Awesome video!! Looks like Chisinau is beautiful!

[@OskarandDan]

Thanks as always James🙌

[@dianalavric8621]

It is

[@sebbvell3426]

FYA people in Moldova speak Romanian as their native language but some moldovans call it Moldavan

[@Veaceslav-eo2gf]

People in Moldova speak MOLDAVIAN as their native language, go to school and study more, dear...

[@sebbvell3426]

@@Veaceslav-eo2gf sorry, you're right!

[@iverson4764]

​@@Veaceslav-eo2gfthey speak a language that don't exist? 😅😅😅😅.... I wanted to translate something from english în " moldovan language" but i didn't fiind this language anywhere

[@michellewhitlow562]

I’m so glad you visited Moldova! I’m an American living in Moldova and I LOVE this unspoiled gem of a country!

[@irmakalember9403]

Hey guy. How’s this country? I am glad u take us on ur amazing road trips. It looks air or fun. Love ya guy. Enjoy 🤣👋🏻👋🏻🤣😂😟😀😃😃

[@NikkiGabrielleVlogs]

Moldova actually looks amazing. *Adds to my never-ending list *

[@ChilloutZenmusic]

Fantastisk video 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🙋‍♂️🙏

[@imtiesahamadsiam1549]

Amazing Country 👍

[@ugurrr]

You should have visited Gagauzia as well while you were in Moldova

[@LanceoftheNoe]

That alternative intro 🔥

[@roelvillamor1471]

Nice video content especially since you feature countries which is not so familiar to other individuals. Personally, I am so eager to see you in other countries whom not so visited by other bloggers. Wishing you all the best in your 100th country to visit. I hope that is the Philippines!!! Go diving in the Philippines and see the most diverse undersea habitat in the world.

[@OskarandDan]

Hi from the Philippines, country 93😍

[@mohammedallha61]

First to comment, looove your video keep up

[@stj53]

I think you should publish a coffee table book of your travels - in numerical order- with reflections, insights, beautiful photography, and critique. Put me down for the first copy.

[@OskarandDan]

That’s a lovely idea😍

[@itsevelinakp]

Im surprised that you haven't heard of this country! But amazing video as always

[@OskarandDan]

ofc we’ve heard of it, but it’s the least well-known in Europe :)

[@itsevelinakp]

@@OskarandDan oh, okey :) Also can't believe I've been following you too for almost a year since video above Latvia (aka where i live)

[@DavionWest]

@@itsevelinakp any recommendations for Latvia 🇱🇻? I’m headed there to make videos

[@Adar512]

This was my grandparents birth country so we always get to visit there and due to this holds a special place in my heart, I must say Moldova is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be and in fact it’s as beautiful and significant as the rest of Europe

[@suevialania]

I liked Moldavia!💚❤️🇵🇹👍🏻

[@andrewcoogans471]

Its strange, when I lived and studied in Kazakhstan we discussed how Central Asia always is described as "remote" and I knew when in the introduction you discussed remote places you were going to mention Uzbekistan! Can't wait to go to Moldova now, had a trip booked there in 2014 including Crimea but Mr Putin put paid to that! I loved how the lady at the entrance of the Jewish Cemetary came out of her office, saw people filming and made a sharp exit!

[@glengamble526]

‘Travel to Moldova… It’s a champagne super-nova… There’s beauty all ova… You need to witness like Jehova’ 😂

[@OskarandDan]

HAHA YAY, can we turn this into an actual song?!😍

[@glengamble526]

@@OskarandDan yes!

[@realerthanyourdad_]

Please come back to Georgia again since you couldn't explore the country last time😊

[@Daveissocool]

This country has been given a bad rap by some famous travel bloggers. It was a pleasant surprise. The food was good, the prices were reasonable and I had a nice time. I ate at that same restaurant- La Placinte. Yummy. If you get back try going to Gagauzia and Transnistria. Definitely worth the trip. Thanks for the content 🇺🇸 🇲🇩

[@khanhnguyenduy7448]

please come to Vietnam

[@jonclassical5710]

I nominate you for the "Hotest Boys In Moldova" Summer of 2022!!!!"

[@Zhalghas-YZ]

TÜRAN QAZAQSTAN (KAZAKHSTAN 🇰🇿), WOOOO I need My Country, yes you should look at how it looks.

[@crisganderton7341]

Thanks

[@OskarandDan]

Thank you so much! We missed this until now🙏🏼

[@stenhard61.46.1]

But you missed another "country" just 60 minutes away by cab. Transnistria! A throwback to the USSR.

[@leoprg5330]

Transistria is not a country

[@stenhard61.46.1]

@@leoprg5330 it is officially an unrecognized country. That still makes it a country with borders a government an Army (rented from Russia) a currency......

[@leoprg5330]

@@stenhard61.46.1just because couple of Russians may think it is a country does not make it so

[@stenhard61.46.1]

@@leoprg5330 That would be true. The UN noting it as an unrecognized country is a different thing tho'. It exists meets all definitions of a country except recognition. Many countries don't recognized Israel. Is it a country? A number of countries recognized Somaliland as a country. Is it a country or not? My argument is that recognition is arbitrary.

[@a.d.5478]

👍👍👍

[@CraigKell]

Bam 💥! Country 90!

[@kevinraychua]

Early bird here

[@mimilo6326]

Namibia and Botswana should be on your list !

[@3dfxvoodoocards6]

Excellent video. Moldova is the poorest and least visited country in Europe for 30 years now, since 1990. Its also the 3rd most corrupt european country.

[@DarthAndylus]

Was it Seattle where you saw the lenin statue lol? I lived there and thought it was crazy it was there every time I passed by

[@DarthAndylus]

oops nevermind lol

[@OskarandDan]

Didn’t know there’s one in Seattle though😱

[@JustSomeTommy]

It's impressive that you stick to being Vegan even in countries where it's this hard. I think that I might have been weak and bought vegetarian.

[@guitraj12]

lovely! a lot of swearing tho lol

[@Latexhandske]

Now I`m getting hungry agian - damn vegan food

[@mulraf]

can't believe moldova is the least known.

[@lighthousefd8122]

Don't forget to go to Faroe Islands.

[@dariadariya]

Borshch is Ukrainian dish, not Russian 🙈

[@divelea]

True

[@cocoaorange1]

Thanks for clearing that up.

[@jessadaily7921]

I’ve seen a Lenin statue in Vietnam;)

[@maciekwr]

Wasn't Gdansk airport more pretty?

[@seangitari4671]

Lovely stuff but you guys seems to be very selective and partial with Africa Try Kenya for safari and great beach life

[@mariavandenbosch2723]

I have to go there in November. What's the name of the Hotel you were staying at?

[@SaNya5574]

Bristol Central Park Hotel, you can see it at 2:02. I will be in Chisinau in September and booked the same hotel 😊

[@mariavandenbosch2723]

@@SaNya5574 thanks 😊

[@mariawerner8447]

I stayed at the hostel next door in February, when I had to leave Odessa because of the war…

[@felicica5]

@@SaNya5574 I am from Moldova and can give you a tour of the country if you wish 😊 just need to know if I can be free during the time you want to visit

[@felicica5]

Hi, Maria. I am from Moldova and can give you a tour of the country if you wish 😊 just need to know if I can be free during the time you want to visit

[@mattball2700]

"I can't believe it's vegan" :-D

[@theatisgr]

The reason it is forgotten is that this country should not exist at all. It should be part of Romania, in which case it would be a nondescript province, with hardly any foreign visitors. This situation would have the advantage that Moldova would not be on the list of the least visited countries in the world. Ignored provinces are not included in any list. 😁

[@JohnK004]

Most of the statistics provided in this video are obsolete, Lichtenstein and other smaller states in Europe get even less visitors than Moldova. Also, it is the 4th poorest country in Europe, first place is Ukraine, then Georgia, then Kosovo and only then Moldova...

[@Veaceslav-eo2gf]

The reason it is forgotten is that Moldavia has existed since the middle of the14 century while Rominia existed only since the 1881 year, gathered by Russian Empire from foreign territories and peoples. Just rominian lie, rominian propaganda, racism, and information war...

[@jhrahlberg]

Was this supposed to be a poor country? For ne it locked very blossoming.

[@DiglettDigShorts]

Moldova 🇲🇩

[@blackdalia1065]

They are a new country ... they separated themselves without thinking of consequences i.e. poverty

[@marekstuff]

FINALLY SOMEONE VISITED MY COUNTRY!! Fun fact: you got VERY CLOSE TO MY HOUSE WHEN YOU WERE GETTING FOOD-

[@stephanthegreat1348]

Moldova is Romania as the guy in the video explained very well

[@alharithali9622]

I need any moldovian person help me to visit moldova From iraq 🇮🇶

[@ckzf1842]

For the poorest country in Europe - it is amazingly clean ! Here I am , in supposedly affluent Britain - and it is filthy , falling to bits, unsafe , miserable ….😂

[@zacharysmith8681]

we like it when you swear. more swearing, please.

[@pawstravel]

Awesome 😎 I really love your channel, not only for the content but also because I'm a fellow traveler myself and I can definitely learn something from you. If you're ever curious, check me out ✌️

[@W1SDOMD]

Oh look the poorest the least visited the war next door the breakaway region Soviet buildings oh wow

[@W1SDOMD]

9:47 oh look a taycan probably some tourist

[@g0blin11]

Moldova is Romania!🇷🇴🤝🇲🇩

[@isacadc4552]

Poor for the european standard...

[@towninn]

Have you been to Kazakhstan? Where Borat comes from.😂