I [Heart] Arad

I was going through this article and got this idea to write about Arad. I love my city, as I’ve mentioned plenty of times before…so why shouldn’t you know more about it?

Day Trips from Arad, Romania

Situated in Western Romania, right near the Hungarian border, Arad is very often considered a cute transit city. Many who want to travel further to Budapest or Vienna and come from Southern or Easter Romania, would make a stop here.

Getting from Arad (Romania) to Budapest (Hungary) (and return)

Budapest is one of the biggest travel hubs in Central Europe. It’s also a common stop for those wanting to travel to Eastern Europe. Likewise, Romania is a lovely base to explore Central-Eastern Europe but…outside of the Schengen zone (for now), while being in the European Union.

Saturday at the Retro IT Museum in Arad, Romania

If you are at least a little bit geeky and find yourself in Arad, Romania, you need to visit a gem: The Retro IT Museum. A private collection, which can be visited on Saturdays or by booking a visit during weekdays, the museum is a private collection of more than 100 laptops, old computers, computer…

A Historical Ride on the Green Arrow in Romania

The Green Arrow (Ro: Săgeata Verde) has been in operation in (current) Western Romania between 1906 and 1991. Originally there were three sectors on the route: Arad – Ghioroc, Ghioroc – Pâncota, and Ghioroc- Radna. Today, the only line left is the one connecting Arad to Ghioroc and is the only suburban tram line still…

20 Free things you can do in Arad, Romania

There are quite a lot of free things to do in Arad, making this lovely city in Western Romania an affordable place to visit. 1. Take a walking tour of the city. Map in hand, get “lost” checking out the sights. 2. Go for a walk on Mures Embankment (or the bank of the River…

A walk in the woods: tips & tricks

Taking a walk in the woods is among our favorite things to do once the weather is warm in our part of Europe. Our hikes range from shorter ones (8-10km) to much longer ones (we’ve been known to do 20km hikes!), but the tips & tricks below apply to any hike (or even a longer…

#DoYouIndie Home Town Travel

I am , again, participating in the Indie Challenge hosted by Bootsnall. Just like last year, I’d be posting an article a day, based on the question / challenge of that day. >>you can join the challenge by clicking here Nov 4 HomeTown Travel Everyone can do this. QUESTION: Is there an awesome coffee shop,…

#indie30 Prompt #22: Write a 24-hour guide to your hometown

Day 22 prompt is here: Write a 24-hour guide to your hometown (where you grew up, or where you live now) for someone who has never been there. Learn how to participate in #indie30 Art Project. I’ve been playing travel guide plenty of times for visitors. At one point I had a dream to organize…

Road Trip: Radna – Lipova – Paulis

I am a fan of using any chance to get out of the city and discover new places. As it happens, I’ve already been to the places we visit on Saturday (Mar 15) but that was years ago. First stop was Radna with its Monastery dedicated to Holy Mary. We’ve been here in 2011 (and…

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