Hidden gems in Rome to avoid the crowds So many people travel to Rome and never scratch the surface of what’s on offer. It’s understandable; few cities have so many iconic and historically important sites littering the streets in the same way as Rome. Part of the joy of Rome is that you can’t move … Continue reading Underrated Rome
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Romanian roadtrip – The Transfăgărășan Highway
Day 6 - The Transfăgărășan Highway to Sibiu Before leaving Curtea de Arges, I wanted to see the two main attractions, the cathedral, and the 'Princely Court. I'd mostly chosen Curtea de Arges as a stopping point for its geographical convenience at the start to the Transfăgărășan Highway so we wouldn't have to do too much … Continue reading Romanian roadtrip – The Transfăgărășan Highway
Romanian road trip – the painted monasteries of Bucovina
Day 3 - Moldovița and the Bucovina monasteries Driving tour of the four major monasteries: Moldovița monastery is a 5 minute walk from Vila Crizantema so we went to visit the afternoon we arrived. It costs 5 lei to enter and you can take photographs outside but not inside. You can't wear short or skimpy clothes … Continue reading Romanian road trip – the painted monasteries of Bucovina
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