Places we visited in 2013

Another year (almost) over…and time to look back. March Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, Straja, Hunyad Castle (Corvinilor Castle), Deva Citadel, Romania: March 8-10, 2013 April: Budapest, Hungary: April 12-15, 2013 May: Timisoara, Romania: May 16, 2013. Day trip. May: Alba Iulia – Biertan- Sighisoara , Romania: May 25, 2013. Day trip. Wedding anniversary. June: Oradea, Bologa…

10 FREE things to do in Vienna

The capital of Austria, Vienna, is usually high on the must-visit list of any traveler coming to Europe. However, it ranks quite  high among the cities which require a solid budget to visit. Accommodation is affordable if you don’t mind a shared dorm, but once you aim for a private room, it quickly starts to…

Why we travel

Each time we start planning a trip we are looking to spend more and more time away from home.  In fact,  we are actually looking into turning into expats for a month or two in each place we visit rather than being ‘tourists’.  This,  however,  clashes with our friends’ idea of traveling,  which is four…

Peschici , Italy

Peschici is a tiny town perched on the Garganic coast of Italy, offering stunning views of the Adriatic Sea. It is a resort but if you don’t plan to spend your time sunbathing, you can do what we did: visit the old city and the castle.

An hour at Arad Citadel

This year we’ve been to Sighisoara, Deva , Alba Carolina in Alba Iulia , Bologa Fortress and Siria Fortress …it was time to visit Arad Citadel, as well. The only “issue” with it is that it’s militarized so access is allowed on special days only. September 21 is such a day, as we celebrate European…

Review: Alice B&B in Vieste, Italy

Address: Via Dr. Giuliani, 27 71019 Vieste, Foggia, Italy Website (Italian only) How to get to: We flew Wizz Air from Cluj to Bari. From Bari we took the shuttle to Vieste. The b&b is very close to the park. Price 420 euros / 7 nights / 2 adults and included: accommodation breakfast at a…