Why hike Trolltunga? For the ‘gram! No, I kid, there are much easier ways to get cool photos for your social media than hiking over 20km up river and down dale. Trolltunga is a beautiful hike that takes you through completely different landscapes, from shallow lakes, to mossy rocks, panoramic views over the fjord below, … Continue reading Hiking Trolltunga – everything you need to know
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Things to see in Lake Ohrid in three days
Three day Lake Ohrid itinerary Why go to Ohrid? I absolutely loved the three days I spent on Lake Ohrid and it’s my new top travel recommendation to anyone. It’s a great place to relax as there are plenty of bars, restaurants and beaches around the lake and what seemed to be a fairly active … Continue reading Things to see in Lake Ohrid in three days
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 – castles, towns and churches
Day 5 - Măgura to Curtea de Argeș, via Brașov and Bran Castle After bumping back down the gravel track from tiny Măgura, we headed to Bran Castle. Despite only tangential associations with Vlad the Impaler, the castle is general known as 'Dracula castle' and there are all manner of themed restaurants and gift shops outside the gates. … Continue reading Romanian road trip – castles, towns and churches
Romanian road trip – medieval towns and bears
Day 4 - Sovata to Măgura From Sovata we headed south cross country to Măgura where I had a booked a stay in the mountains with a trip to a bear hide. I'd been waiting the whole trip for the chance to see bears doing their thing in the woods, so this day went so slowly … Continue reading Romanian road trip – medieval towns and bears
Romanian road trip. Seven days in Romania – Cluj-Napoca to Moldovita
Day 1 - arrival in Cluj-Napoca The outskirts of Cluj are more sprawling than I had imagined and between the traffic and numerous junctions it felt a long drive from the airport, even though it's only around 15- 20 minutes. The urban sprawl is quite built up, with a few pockets of tower blocks. One … Continue reading Romanian road trip. Seven days in Romania – Cluj-Napoca to Moldovita
