Maramures is the northern region of Romania. It is very rural and friendly, with genuine villages, local distilleries, stunning wooden churches (part of the UNESCO heritage). The local people are curious and food is delicious. In other words, Maramures is the place where the time stands still. More than that,…
What can be more beautiful than combining hiking on a nice October day with some photography in order to capture the splendid change of colors? What can be more beautiful than watching the leaves turn and the kids running and playing on the hills? Ciucas Mountains offer a very good…
Yes, the New Year has arrived, it is winter time now, but sometimes one cannot help thinking about last year's fall. And what a fall that was! Consider this...a throwback October!
One thing that makes nature so special is the fact that it always offers something different and beautiful. Piatra Craiului National Park is a very good example in that sense. Picture this: you start your hiking day in cold and damp weather, shortly after that you find yourself walking in...snow.…
Somewhere in Romania, not far from Brasov, maybe one hour drive roughly, there is a beautiful area called Tinutul Secuiesc (,,secui'' being the name of the hungarians who live in that particular region). Tinutul Secuiesc is one of those special places, with multiple opportunities for doing different activities. The fresh…
Buila Vanturarita is one of those places that should be on every hiker's wish list. It is one of those hidden gems in Romania, a quiet and amazing place for photographers, hikers and nature enthusiasts in general. What makes it so special though? Many things, actually. Let's name just a…
October is definitely the most colorful month of the year. And our favorite. It offers so many options for hiking and especially photography. And when you go on tour with two beautiful aussies aka Claire and Jane, October is even more charming. Claire and Jane wanted to experience hiking in…
November can be a very surprising month. The weather may vary from hot and sunny to snow, strong wind and fog. But that is why we like nature, because it is full of surprises. Aimie and Emma from London, came to Romania for a photography tour. They had very specific…
Becca sent us an email sometime in early January, enquiring about a long tour in Romania. She wanted to come with her husband and two teenage kids, for an active tour, in July. That email was the beginning of a long and interesting conversation. In 10 days we managed to…
Romania has plenty to offer when it comes to natural landscapes: mountains, beautiful rivers, caves, glacial lakes, isolated villages where the traditions are still kept alive. When it comes to horseback riding we recommend you do it like back in the old days: out there, in the nature, on the…