Author Archives: Andreas Moser
It hasn’t snowed yet
… but the trees are already covered with ice. Yes, you recognized it correctly. This is Bulevardul Cetăţii in Târgu Mureș, Romania. And the following photos I took close to the nearby village of Maiad/Nyomat, where the sun had already defrosted the trees, but the … Continue reading
Good morning
The view from my bedroom in the morning: Well, actually it looks like this, but I have always had the tendency to look at the bright side of things. It’s a better way to start the day. (Auf Deutsch.)
What is this Palace in Turda?
Turda is not the most beautiful city in Romania, or maybe my judgement is unfair because I drove through the town on a rainy and grey November day. But then this one building stood out due to its size and … Continue reading
Spooky Castle
The citadel of Rupea in Transylvania in a foggy November night.
Sad Things (13) Postcard from Viktor Orbán
Returning from a two-week holiday, I was excited to open my mailbox as soon as I came home. I expected parcels, fan mail, magazines and postcards from around the world. You can imagine my disappointment when, upon my return from the Balkans … Continue reading
My Blog is a Millionaire
Four years ago, on a drab winter day, I was sitting in my room in Southwark, an unremarkable part of London, when I decided to set up this blog. I had already published many articles and several books Until then, I had only written … Continue reading
Video Blog: Climbing the Fortress of Kotor
In Kotor, the most beautiful coastal town in Montenegro, there was an easy (yet still exhausting) way to get to the fortress. And there was a hard way. Guess which one I picked. (Hier gibt es das Video auf Deutsch.)
The most romantic boulevard in Europe
Whenever I move to a new town, I look for a beautiful place where I can read, think and smoke a cigar. In Târgu Mureș in Romania, you can find me on one of the benches of this romantic tree-lined boulevard, lost in … Continue reading
A Date with Ebola
“I am Ebola,” he said, extending his hand with rather too much confidence, as if this was a job interview instead of a date. She hardly had time to sit down before he continued: “I am currently the most feared virus in the … Continue reading
Into the Highlands of Montenegro (with videos)
Silence has fallen over the minibus. The last conversations and the radio have died down while the driver concentrates on the winding road cutting through the mountains. The passengers’ gaze falls into deep canyons, on the fall-colored forests and on the mountains in … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 