Memories of Bucharest

Memories of Bucharest (Romania, 2023)

Last year around this time (from October 15 to January 11), we were in an Airbnb in Bucharest, Romania after moving out of my childhood home. Life has been quite the adventure since then, and needless to say, I still often feel sad about my parents being gone. A new chapter…
My Experience Flying with KLM and Two Cats in-cabin

Flying KLM with two cats in-cabin: my experience

It literally took me months to figure out what exactly was required to fly with my two cats in-cabin from The Netherlands to The Philippines with KLM. (We decided to go to Eastern Europe instead.) I assume that there are a lot more people out there who could use a bit…
How Much Does it Cost to Fly with Cats to The Philippines

How Much Does it Cost to Fly with Cats to The Philippines?

I prepared for moving to The Philippines for months, as that was the original plan after needing to move out of my childhood home. (I semi moved to The Philippines in 2019.) When it came to finalizing a couple of last things, it was decided to cancel the trip to The…
Cat in an Airbnb - relaxed on the couch

Airbnb with Cats: My Experience & Things to Consider

Are you going into an Airbnb with cats? In this blog post I'd like to discuss some factors you may want to consider before booking the Airbnb of your choice. Traveling with cats is not easy and especially going into an Airbnb brings quite a few challenges. Having been traveling with…
Being a digital nomad with cats

Digital Nomad with Cats in Pictures (Photo Blog)

As of October 15, 2023, I've become a digital nomad with cats, traveling through Eastern Europe. Not necessarily by choice, more by circumstances. Although my plan was originally to go to The Philippines, seeing as it is more difficult to travel with cats, I decided I wanted to see a bit…
How to bring your cat to Romania

Romania Cat Import Requirements (EU & Non-EU)

I was successfully able to bring my two cats from The Netherlands to Romania. Finding out the requirements for bringing pets into this country took a lot of time and effort. To help other cat owners, I've created this blog post about the Romania cat import requirements. I will go into…
From Romania to Bulgaria

Hello from Bulgaria! From Bucharest to Ruse with Cats

Yes! I was able to get in touch with my host in Bulgaria and we received the check-in instructions shortly before leaving from Bucharest to Ruse. I'm glad all went well in that regard. Our trip to Ruse by taxi went relatively smoothly. The cats did NOT enjoy getting shoved into…
Flying from Amsterdam to Bucharest with cats

Flying with Cats from Amsterdam to Bucharest

On Sunday, October 15th, I flew with two cats from Amsterdam to Bucharest. We are currently staying in a pet friendly Airbnb in the capital of Romania and in this blog post, I want to share with you my experience with flying with cats. More specifically, we were flying with KLM…
Flying to Romania from The Netherlands, Otopeni Airport

Hello from Bucharest!

We made it! We arrived safely in Romania. It was a tough travel, but it was generally okay. We were carrying heavy luggage and of course two cats - one cat being loud (Tommy), the other cowering in the corner of her travel bag (Ricky). We left our home at around…
Papers Please (But In Real Life)

Papers Please (But In Real Life)

Well, well well. Looks like I'm still stuck in a peculiar predicament that feels straight out of a video game — Papers Please, to be exact. But instead of an Eastern European border checkpoint, my adventure unfolds in the wonderful world of international travel, complete with two furry co-travelers. Picture this:…