Author Archives: Andreas Moser
You know you are famous…
… when people tweet about seeing you in the supermarket check-out line, but are too shy to speak to you directly. Now I know how Barack Obama, Madonna and Elvis feel.
Stromboli – a night on the volcano
For four days, I had been calling Magmatrek to inquire if they would run an excursion to the top of Stromboli the next day. For three days, I was told to try again the next day. It was March, the weather in Sicily … Continue reading
No Morocco: I missed my flight
From today on, nobody shall ask me for travel advice anymore. Never. I have disqualified myself. I missed my flight to Morocco. It happened like this: I always plan in such a way that I get to the airport one hour … Continue reading
Târgu Mureș tonight
Many of you have been asking me for photos of Europe’s most romantic boulevard with snow. But there actually was not that much snow in Târgu Mureș this winter. On the few snowy days, there was no sun. And when we had sun, … Continue reading
Dragan. An Encounter in Montenegro.
“Where are you from?” the guy asks me with American-accented English. “Germany.” “Na, dann lass uns doch auf Deutsch schwätzen!” Clearly a south-west German accent. We continue in German. His beard is older than the proverbial three days. Judging by his smell, … Continue reading
The Russian Embassy
I am planning to go to Ukraine soon. But who knows if there will even be a Ukraine left in a few months. Russia is coming closer, at least geographically. To be on the safe side, I want to apply for … Continue reading
What is American Football?
I never understood American Football. I once stayed with a friend in Kentucky for a couple of days who tried to explain it to me while watching endless matches, but the minutiae of the rules never stuck with me for … Continue reading
Child Poverty in Romania
The good news: In a statistic on child poverty, Romania is just one spot behind the USA, one of the richest countries in the world. That’s a remarkable achievement for a country which had to rebuild its economy from scratch after the … Continue reading
Next trip: Morocco
It’s time to explore a more exotic location again. And to get some sun. From 9 to 24 February, I will be in Morocco. I post my tentative itinerary before I travel in the hope to solicit advice from locals or fellow … Continue reading
Taliban on the Transfagarasan
Now I know why the Transfăgărășan is closed in winter.
The Happy Hermit 