Category: travelling
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2018 NYE Up in the Mountains
We’re getting older… or wiser. Or we’re starting to enjoy other things in life. Or better yet said, other experiences. Experiences that last longer, that we forget harder, that get stuck in our hearts and heads for months, that make us smile when we think about them. Experiences that, after they’re over, make us say:…
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![[Romania] A Short Visit in Carei](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20170906_104054.jpg?w=1024)
[Romania] A Short Visit in Carei
We stopped in Carei just before leaving the country for our road trip in Hungary and the initial plan was to visit just the Károlyi Castle and leave. But, in search of a quick snack we ended up in having a nice walk around the town.
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![[Romania] On the Streets of Oradea](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_8422.jpg?w=1024)
[Romania] On the Streets of Oradea
As a Romanian, my general perception about the country and its looks is not that good (excepting, of course, outdoors which I find just amazing). But for towns and cities, besides a few like Bucharest, Sibiu and Cluj Napoca, I’ve always had this idea that they’re not in a really good shape. This was also…
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[Hungary] The rural experience – Hollókő
We put Hollókő on our map for the Hungary road trip for two main reasons: 1. It’s an UNESCO World Heritage Site and 2. It has a Romanian brother – Rimetea, which we visited this May and we wanted to see some more.
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[Hungary] The Miskolctapolca Cave Baths
During our road trip in Hungary, we chose to forget about driving around and sightseeing, and we spent half a day doing nothing, but relax in a rather unusual place.
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[Hungary] In search of the Medieval Fortresses
Hungary first formed as a state in the year 1000, when King Istvan (Stephen) was crowned. About 200 years later the Mongols invaded eastern Europe, including Hungary, during the dynamic westward expansion of the Mongol Empire and of course left the country a complete mess. It was after this that the rulers of the country…
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Road trip and camping in Hungary
We always have a vacation in September as it’s not that hot anymore, not that full of tourists everywhere, the prices are lower and the weather is still quite good for staying outside. This year, we changed plans a few times before actually choosing the final destination, and as the weather up in the mountains…
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Romanian Craft Beers
In the recent years, Romania has been going through a boom regarding the production of craft beer. Craft beer is normally produced in small independent breweries, where the ones producing it, put all the accent on quality, and not quantity. It’s all about mingling with flavors, about mixing all sorts of hops to get that…
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[Romania] Râmețului Gorges
Summer weekend, perfect weather forecast, in the mood for sleeping under the stars, but also for doing some proper workout. Enough reasons to leave from work one Friday afternoon directly to the Râmețului Gorges (Cheile Râmețului).
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![[Romania] The Făgăraș Mountain Ridge from Bâlea to Turnu Roșu](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20170804_085422.jpg?w=1024)
[Romania] The Făgăraș Mountain Ridge from Bâlea to Turnu Roșu
Hiking the Făgăraș Mountains ridge is, let’s say, one of the main goals of any true hiker and mountains passionate from Romania (although nowadays you meet mostly foreigners on the peaks). The Făgăraș Mountains are the highest in Romania, with heights reaching 2500m and the ridge is the longest in the country – about 90…
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[Romania] Bacon and Red Onions at Cristian Fortified Church
Mid-November, when normally we would begin our winter hibernation, we still found enough energy to go out of the house and enjoy a special brunch organized by My Transylvania. They organize the open-air brunches in the rural areas around Sibiu, mostly during warm season, starting with the end of spring, throughout the summer and ending with…
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