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22/08/16 Around the world , Romania # , , , , , , , ,

Meet Rimetea – a hidden gem in the heart of Transylvania

Meet Rimetea – a hidden gem in the heart of Transylvania

What’s the best thing to do on a rainy Sunday if you live in the heart of Transylvania and want to grasp a breath of fresh air? We don’t know about you, but we hopped in our friends´ old Peugeout 105 and headed from Cluj-Napoca to Rimetea – a gem hidden in between rocky and hilly landscapes. Continue reading

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30/07/16 Around the world , Romania # , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Exploring Transylvania in three days

Exploring Transylvania in three days

As a local, romanticizing about your country can be tricky. I must confess I’m always biased. It’s hard to close your eyes at the unfortunate infrastructure, how great it would be to drive on the national roads without any worries, to be able to enjoy the landscapes without being alerted by the holes continuously. Despite all that, one thing is sure: Romania is beautiful without compare. Well, you could compare, I’ve heard foreigners saying “Wow, it looks like Switzerland!, “If I didn’t know it, I’d say we’re in Austria”.

Let us tell you a bit about our three days journey in Transylvania, on the lookout for vampires and bears. Continue reading

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07/04/16 Around the world , Turkey # , , , , , , ,

On the path to authenticity: Ortahisar, Turkey

On the path to authenticity: Ortahisar, Turkey

(A post to remember Turkey)

It was our third day in Cappadocia when we decided to walk to Ortahisar despite the cold weather. When we asked locals in Goreme how to get there, no one recommended it: Continue reading

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28/03/16 Around Lisbon , Turkey # , , , , , , , ,

Hanging around in Mouraria, Lisbon

Hanging around in Mouraria, Lisbon

“Let’s walk this way!”, Edgar says as we leave behind the Intendente square and head towards Mouraria…

At a first glance, I realize I never walked this street before. This street that leads to another one, bumpier than in other quarters, but pleasantly exotic. Continue reading

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11/03/16 Foodies nest , Sweet tooth , Turkey # , , , , , ,

Warning: Landeau Chocolate cake will get you addicted

Warning: Landeau Chocolate cake will get you addicted

As the quote goes, “If nothing else works, try chocolate cake.”

Every now and then we stop by El Corte Inglês to take home a slice of this divine chocolate cake. We feel like it’s hard to put in words how amazingly it tastes Continue reading

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