Kayaking in Wales – Wye not?!

Before starting, I would like to clarify something: it is not a typo – Wye is the name of the river. Now that we have that out of the way – last year somewhere in the middle of the (short UK) summer we started our first course of kayaking here…

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Lyon and Geneva: Photo Series

The idea of escaping for one weekend to Lyon and Geneva was spontaneous, we decided to give it a try after a friend mentioned she will pay a visit for a few days to an old Erasmus friend, Ion, that recently moved to Lyon. Since we only took carry-on luggage,…

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Discover Romania through our lens

Corvin Castle After a drive of a little over an hour from Sibiu, we reached Hunedoara. The town itself is nothing glamorous, but it is home of the Corvin Castle, also known as the Hunyadi Castle which was built in the 15th century. Perched upon a rock, it features tall…

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Sighișoara – A Photo Journey

Sighișoara is a medieval citadel in the Transylvanian region of Romania. It’s one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe and with it’s charm became a UNESCO world heritage site. This small fortified city was built by the Saxons in the 12th century. The old town is situated in the hilltop…

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A road, a castle and a city – Romanian Roadtrip Part 2

Early next morning, we woke up ready to tackle the Transfăgărăşan yet again. I’ve already mentioned in Part 1 that Top Gear did an episode on this magnificent winding road. Built between 1970 and 1974 mainly by military forces with the aid of approximately 6000 tonnes of dynamite, it stretches…

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