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Hiking in the Ciucaș Mountains

Hiking in the Ciucaș Mountains

There’s nothing like a day in the mountains! 😀 The weather was not that great (lots of fog and wind) and also there should have been waaay more snow this time of year, but we still had a great time on our eight hour hike in the Ciucaș mountains. The scenery was amazing!

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Book review ~ How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter

Book review ~ How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter

How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter by Matt Kepnes “Whether you’re a savvy backpacker or just dreaming of getting a passport and going overseas, Matt’s collection of easy-to-employ money-saving strategies will open your eyes to the near-infinite ways of seeing the world without busting your budget.” ~ Matt Gross, former New York Times Frugal Traveler

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Lisbon and its ups and downs

Lisbon and its ups and downs

Literally ups and downs…Actually, I think this was the only down in Lisbon, that it has lots of ups :|

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Top ten things I liked in Portugal

Top ten things I liked in Portugal

the amazing azulejos, pasteis de nata, wacky Sintra, all seafood dishes and more …

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Why are the names of weekdays numbered in Portuguese?

Why are the names of weekdays numbered in Portuguese?

After making the plans for my upcoming trip to Portugal, I thought I should also look up a few useful Portuguese words and phrases.

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H. Miller

One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. ~ H. Miller

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Travel books series

Travel books series

Besides actually travelling, I also spend a lot of time reading travelling books, dreaming of far away places and making plans and lists of lists of places to visit :)

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Transylvanian fortresses road trip - day 3

Transylvanian fortresses road trip - day 3

The last fortified church on our itinerary was the one from Biertan. It is one of the most important ones and it’s construction began in the 15th century.

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Transylvanian fortresses road trip -  day 2

Transylvanian fortresses road trip - day 2

The second day of the trip was the day of the fortified churches of the medieval Saxons. Who were these Saxons and why did they build so many fortified churches here?

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Transylvanian fortresses road trip - day 1

Transylvanian fortresses road trip - day 1

awesome roadtrip in Transylvania with castles, churches and palaces

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