Looking for craftsmen in Maramures is not an easy task. Even for someone who speaks romanian, it might be difficult, let alone a foreigner. I was in Maramures recently on a tour. I was there with two ladies from Belgium and they wanted to meet some local craftsmen. Well, Maramures is a place where the …
Craftsmen in Maramures: the lady who makes traditional shirts Read More »
In this blog post we will talk about locals and crafts in Romania. If you travel in Romania you will be surprised to see that this is a country where you can still meet craftsmen. Meeting locals, interacting with them, and watching them do their work, is worth it. Traditions always played a big part …
The rural activities in Romania is what we will talk about in this article. There are many things you can enjoy in Romania. You can do hiking, photography, sightseeing, adventure activities, and much more. On your way through the country though, you will pass through rural areas. The rural areas offer a glimpse of how …
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 clean air, the forests (and …
Bixad village and Tusnad resort or the Hungarian experience Read More »
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 Romania but also combine it …
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 put in the program a …
If you are still undecided about visiting Romania in 2017, the pictures below will make you change your mind, for sure. We have travelled extensively in 2016, for different tours, but we have also searched for new places, new ideas for our trips, beautiful people with stories to tell. We found exactly what we wanted….and …
