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From Emotion to Meaning and Return. A Cultural Trip Through Oltenia
The growling of what sounded like a bear made me stop and listen carefully for a few seconds. I looked around me. The forest was young, there wasn't any chance a tree would have been able to withstand my weight. My next thought was that bears can climb trees and I...
No Rhododendrons on the Ciucas Mountain
I was much too tired to remember why I went up there in the first place. The wind through my hair and through my wet clothes was fabulous, a true catalyst for forgetting. For a moment, I had no past. I was only eyes and skin, kissed by wind and sun together. I even...
Wines of Romania: Bringing People Together
Wines of Romania are just like wines of every other place. If you were to experience the best wine country vacations around the world, you'd see that you can find great wines just about everywhere, provided that the climate allows for the vineyards to grow. Romanian...
Arosa, Switzerland – A Chic Ski Resort & the Biggest Icicle I’ve Ever Seen
This is the biggest icicle I've ever seen. I took this photo in Arosa, Switzerland, a mountain resort where it was so cold that my camera froze open. Arosa is a chic mountain town in Swirzerland, where snow can reach impressive thickness. Here you can ski or you can...
Must-See Egypt Tourist Attractions: the Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Nile Cruise and More
I just finished reading Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert. It’s a good book. It made me think about all sorts of things such as life, decisions, accomplishments, goals and values. Gilbert says humans are happier when they anticipate something than when they...
The Moorish Castle of Silves, Portugal
Silves, the former capital of Algarve, is situated in Southern Portugal. This area is known for its production of avocado. Castelo dos Mouros (The Moorish Castle) is a reminiscence from the times when Moors invaded Iberia. I still remember how difficult it was to find...
McDonald’s Advert, Country Style
Mother of the Chocolate Bunny
Jumping Insect – Grasshopper Just Before the Big Leap
How to Feed 100 Hungry Seagulls: One at a Time
Danube Delta – Water, Willows & the Secret Ingredient That Makes Good Fish Soup
What do you do when life takes you by surprise? Do you open yourself and embrace the challenge? Do you shy away and rather stick to the familiar? How do you draw the line between adventure and insane risk? If you wonder how all these relate to the Danube Delta in...
Black Sea Beaches & Resorts in Romania, from Navodari to Vama Veche
Out of all countries neighboring the Black Sea, Romania and Bulgaria are probably the most popular beach destinations. Unfortunately, the season on the Black Sea beaches is much shorter than the season in Greece, Portugal or Spain. The best time to enjoy the Black Sea...
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