Eger Castle, Hungary

We have a thing for Medieval castles. Or, better said, I’ve always had a thing for them. From our early days together, Alex kept mentioning Eger and wanting to go there. We finally made it for our 3rd wedding anniversary (May 2015). And it did not disappoint! We arrived in Eger, by train from Budapest,…

Hiking Transylvania: Gilau, Somesul Cald, and Tarnita Lakes

Note: This blog posts has links that can be defined as “affiliate links”. This means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you purchase something through the links provided. LooknWalk is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program A very hot July day in Transylvania. Our itchy…

Driving Transylvania : Cluj-Napoca to Belis-Fantanele via Marisel

A hot August Friday in Transylvania. Our itchy travel feet wanted to explore more of the area around Cluj Napoca so we were looking for an easy half day trip from the city. Our host came up with the idea to drive along the lakes which start in Gilau and go all the way to…

7 Best Travel Hubs in Europe

Every single article about saving money on travel says something about “using a hub city” or “flying into a hub city”. But what exactly are these travel hubs and how can they help us save money on travel?

Unusual Ways to Spend Your Honeymoon

Being quite a unique couple when it comes to romance, it was pretty obvious that we have chosen one of the unsuaul ways to spend our honeymoon. The word “honeymoon” conjures images of pristine beaches on a tropical island, a luxury hotel on the shores of the Mediterranean or…maybe a trip around the world? Romance…

Best Wines to Try in Central-Eastern Europe

I don’t consider myself to be a foodie or a wine connoisseur, but when I find myself planning a trip to one of the well-known wine regions of Central-Eastern Europe you bet I’m going to sample the local varieties. Personally, I like medium-bodied whites, while Alex is a fan of full-bodied reds. Together, we make…

A Tordai sóbánya, Erdély szivehez vezető út

A Tordai sóbánya áz egyik legjobban ismert és kedvet Erdélyi turista helye. Egykoron Erdély egyik legfontosabb működő bányá-ja volt egészen 1840-íg amikor is hanyatlásnak indult, á hejét at adta a Marosújvár bányanak. Tőrtenelme Egészen 1890-íg a só a József, Terézia és Szent Antal aknákból volt bányászva, az utóbbi 108 m mély, és a leállását 1862-ben…

Review: Cluj Napoca International Airport (CLJ), Romania

Cluj Napoca Airport, CLJ, officially known as Avram Iancu International Airport Cluj, and initially known as Someseni Airport, is located only 9 km / 6.5 miles from the city center. It is the busiest airport after Bucuresti Henri Coanda (OTP) , in terms of traffic, and is currently a focus airport for TAROM – Romania’s…

Turda Salt Mine – Gate to the Heart of Transylvania, Cluj County, Romania

Turda Salt Mine , the Gate to the Heart of Transylvania, is one of the best well-known travel destinations in Romania. Back in the day, it was one of the most important working salt mines in Transylvania, but it started to decline in 1840 because of the competition coming from Ocna Mures (also in Transylvania).…

Tips & Tricks: Train Travel in Italy

It may not be a surprise for you that we love trains. And planes. And hate buses. Traveling by train has that unexplained romantic feeling to it and no matter how much I try to put it in words, they always fail me. But then again, “Murder in the Orient Express” (Agatha Christie) also takes…

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