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![[Romania] Băile Govora – a time forgotten SPA](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/img_20200816_132249.jpg?w=1024)
[Romania] Băile Govora – a time forgotten SPA
SPAs in Romania have a long history and this because the country is full of natural springs, with waters that have been known for centuries (even millennia) to heal people. These places would normally be the highlights of a country that knows well how to promote its treasures, but in Romania most of them are…
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![[Romania] Horseback riding on the mountains at Nedeea Vâlceană](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20190727_151636.jpg?w=1024)
[Romania] Horseback riding on the mountains at Nedeea Vâlceană
We first heard about this place a couple of years ago and when checking it out more in detail, we were completely mesmerized by the idea of being in a remote area, in the beautiful Romanian mountains and exploring the surroundings on the back of a horse.
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![[Romania] Autumn Hike in Buila-Vânturarița](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8588.jpg?w=1024)
[Romania] Autumn Hike in Buila-Vânturarița
I think autumn was the season we never got the chance to go hiking and after this trip, I’m still deciding which season I like more for hiking – spring with everything turning green and so many flowers, summer with its clear skies and mild weather, autumn with the forest full of burgundy tones or…
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[Romania] The Bălcescu Manor
Although the southern part of Romania doesn’t have that much to offer in terms of history as does Transylvania, there are still some hidden gems, proof of our long history and civilization.
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[Romania] Buila-Vânturarița National Park
Buila-Vânturariţa is, still, one of the hidden gems of Romania. I’m sure that this will not be for long, so I’m happy that we finally managed to get to this place and had such a nice weather and perfect companion to explore the area for one weekend.
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[Romania] The kulas from Măldăreşti
The motto of our blog, taken from Forrest Gump, says “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”, well this article fits perfectly to this motto. The weather this summer is very unstable. We have very hot summer days with over 30-35°C and then in the evening strong thunderstorms…
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[Romania] 2 days in the Cozia National Park
To the Cozia National Park we’ve been before, two years ago in July more exactly, so it’s not the first time we wonder around these beautiful mountains. But, as we still had some more to discover up on the cliffs and as some of our friends have never been here before, we planned another trip…
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[Romania] The Trovanți Museum Natural Reserve
If ever you find yourself on the road that takes you from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Târgu Jiu or vice-versa, make a quick stop near Costești to the Trovanți Museum Natural Reserve.
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