Martisor – The Symbol of Spring in Romania

How in the the world can I explain a non-Romanian the concept of “Martisor”? There isn’t even a translation for it, nor a similar world in English. Although a Romanian symbol and tradition, Martisor – in other forms – is offered in Greece, Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia at the beginning of spring, too. Martisor is…

Valentine’s Gift Ideas for Travel Lovers

Any day is a good day to surprise your loved one with a gift. And travel lovers are always happy to receive items that are useful (or fun) during their journeys.

Traditional Christmas Food in Romania

With Christmas approaching (a bit too) fast, I decided to write a bit about the Christmas food in Romania that we eat here for this occasion. Here being Arad, Romania, an area in which the cuisine has a lot of similarities with the Hungarian one and is quite different than the cuisine in the southern…

Romantic activities during fall and winter

Let’s just say that since both of us dislike cold and wet weather, it’s been quite a challenge to find romantic activities to do during fall and winter.

Gift Ideas for the Italy Budget Traveler Fan

The winter holidays are approaching pretty quickly and we all want to make our loved ones happy. As I was narrowing down some ideas for gifts to buy this season, I thought about sharing this guide to buying ideas for an Italy Budget Traveler Fan. You can use it to find gifts for someone who…

Romanian Traditional Foods You Must Try When You Visit

Romanians are quite well known for a hearty cuisine, complete with a lot of pork meat, very strong plum brandy and award-winning wines. With a lot of influences from the peoples that have either conquered the country or have sent migrants over, the Romanian cuisine is colorful, tasteful and a reason to visit the country.…

How to Stay Healthy & Hydrated During the European Summer Heat

Most of us look forward to those long days of European summer when we can spend a lot of time outdoors and soak up the sun. But with summer also come hot days which require a bit of extra attention from our part to make sure we stay properly hydrated and remain healthy.

A Coffee Tour of Europe (from Your Own Home)

Without a doubt, I’m a coffee snob (and I’m not afraid to admit it, either). I’ve been a regular coffee drinker since my last years of high school. Back then, it was filtered coffee or instant coffee (yes, I can hide in shame for this still).

Outdoor Activities for Couples

We are quite an active couple. Between long hikes for our anniversaries or just because and tango events, we love to discover new places, usually on foot. After all, we look & walk.

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