Danielsprauge, I wasn't calling you a dumbass, but if you took it as that then so be it. Just so you know, romvignete is not required for motorcycles in Romania. My point was, even in western countries there are traps at the point of no return for those that haven't thought things out. Rompetrol gas stations just inside border crossing offer the vignette, if it's for a car I pay I think 120 RON (26 euro) for an entire year. They do offer it 1 week, 1 month and 1 year, maybe other durations as well. It's required anytime the vehicle leaves it's registered area. I only pay for my car as my motorcycle is exempt.

liammons, quite the contrary, I didn't claim that I had never been taken advantage of, but the last person that tried found out the hard way. I grew up poor, so I know what a dollar means. America isn't the only place in the world with high crime, high rates of obesity and capitalistic views, so you can get off that high horse of yours. You don't know my experience or what it is that I do, but I have seen the worst of mankind and I know that at the drop of a dime all humans are capable of terrible things to fulfill their own greed. This doesn't stop me from traveling or inhibit my joy of meeting new people. I love traveling, learning new languages and seeing the kindness of strangers.

On to Moldova, it's a wonderful country. Things may be a little uneasy with what is going on in Ukraine but for the most part those younger then 30 or so relate with Romania more than Russia. Research prices ahead of time and everything is open to negotiation in Moldova. Avoid fancy nightclubs or the guys that look like Russian gangsters, because they are. Other than that, you will have a great time.