“John Mole’s book is very much in the Mayle mould; he starts off with a similarly ramshackle property in a similar traditional rural community. If anything, though, Mole’s predicament is even further removed from the urban UK – even the UK of the late 1970s, when he and his family were contemplating their move.” Dave reviews John Mole’s account of his new life in rural Greece.
The shiny new front-door key we held in our hands, opened the door to a property situated close to the golfer’s paradise of San Roque in…
It’s mid-Saturday morning and I am in the supermarket picking up some last-minute bits for this evening’s barbecue. The ranks of England’s faithful are filling their…
Where should you live in Romania? You probably have to travel and decide for yourself, but here is my take. Bucharest itself is quite frankly an…
As a foreigner travelling or living in Romania, there are a few other things you should know: The infrastructure It’s poor, crumbling, and being replaced only…
Razvan Petrescu looks at some of the stereotypical views of Romania as seen by outsiders.