The Clay Castle in Fairies Valley, Romania

Once upon a hot Sunday, two cars were headed to the Clay Castle in Fairies’ Valley. No, it’s not the start of a fairy tale but it is the start of a tale. A hot but short one. I’ve heard about, seen photos, and talked about the Clay Castle (Ro: Castelul de Lut) near Sibiu,…

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…

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…

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…

Hard and Dangerous Hikes in Europe

While Europe is home to some incredible mountains, they don’t compare – in height and difficulty – with the mountains in South America or Asia. But if you are looking for adrenaline – and you have the skills and fitness for it – there are some hard and dangerous hikes on our continent. For the…

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…

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