Vadu Crisului Cave, Bihor County – An Active Day Trip from Cluj-Napoca

Our host for the stay in Cluj Napoca (n.a. in August 2016), came up with this awesome idea to visit Vadu Crisului Cave, located about 2 ½ hours by train from Cluj Napoca and accessible via two possible hiking routes. We have been wanting to check out the caves in the Padurea Craiului Mountains for…

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…

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).…

14 Things to do in Cluj Napoca and close by

I am super excited when a reader emails me to ask details about a particular destination I’ve written about or been to. So I was so happy to email back and forth about Cluj Napoca these past days. However, answering the questions I got to thinking that I’ve never written a “what to do” kind…

Iara Valley, Cluj County , Romania – a perfect day trip from Cluj Napoca

What do you do when you are in Cluj-Napoca you have a gorgeous Sunday on your hands? Accept your cousin’s idea to go on Iara Valley for a day trip and stop for coffee at Lara Pension. That’s exactly what we’ve done on a Sunday (a.n. in 2016), except we have an orange juice (freshly…

Review: Samsara Foodhouse, Cluj Napoca, Romania

Address: Cluj, Strada Ștefan Ludwig Roth , nr. 5 Web site For the past year or so, I’ve started looking for vegan / vegetarian restaurants to check out in my home town and when I travel. Been to both – that I know of – in Arad , but haven’t tried more than one dish…

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…

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