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It’s no secret that we are constantly looking for new places for our bear watching tours. So last Friday we went in one of the wildest areas close to Brasov, together with Sophie, Lara and Dunja, all from Germany. You might wonder what are the …
Today is March 22nd, World Water Day. And we are here to celebrate it thanks to the source of life as we know it: water. Everything we know about Planet Earth exists because of water. This tiny dot we call Earth, in the huge dark …
Martisor (spelled ”mahrtzeeshore”) is probably the most famous Romanian tradition which symbolizes the coming of Spring. Photo by Ion Chibzii https://flickr.com/photos/ion_chibzii/25292485162/ Although the official (astronomical) first day of Spring is the Spring equinox (20th of March), a small symbolic gesture in Romania brings it closer …
We are used to gloomy days in December, so we decided to go on a relaxing Sunday hike up to Piatra Mare hut, near Brasov. After parking the car at the base, we started our hike through the misty forest, thinking that we’ll see a …
Do you plan on visiting Brasov Romania during the cold months? We know not everybody likes the hordes of tourists which are common to Western Europe and many of you are on a tight budget. A visit to Romania during the colder months might be …
Not quite lost, but hiking in fog felt like being lost in the thick mist which covered the area of Brasov in the last week. We’re used to having a few weeks of foggy weather during this time of the year, especially in Brasov, which …
La Om, also known as Piscul Baciului, is the highest peak in Piatra Craiului mountains in Romania, having an altitude of 2238 m or 7343 ft. It can be reached from all sides of the massif but we decided to choose the easiest way, starting …
Situated in the Bucegi mountains at an altitude of 1720 meters (5643 ft), Mălăiești hut (”Cabana Mălăiești” in Romanian language) offers hikers plenty of routes for exploring this majestic massif. Located in one of the most picturesque glacial valleys in Romania, this chalet is very …
After a long period of rain, the forecast showed good weather in the mountains so we had decided to leave Brasov, heading for a hiking tour in Făgăraș Mountains. We planned to hike two of the 14 mountain peaks in Romania over 2500m: Dara Peak …
Nature develops harmoniously as long as it is in balance, isn’t she? She establishes this on her own through sometimes extremely ingenious and delicate mechanisms, and man has a great responsibility in maintaining the natural balance, depending on how human society understands to protect its …