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Sigishoara – Medias – Sibiu – Brasov. Towns of Transylvania.
In the middle of Romania, 2.5 hours by train north of Bucharest lies Transylvania, also known as Siebenbürgen. As the name suggests, this is...
Via Transilvanica. Epic Hiking in Transylvania, Romania
Hiking the Via Transilvanica is one of the most rewarding long-distance trekking experiences in Europe. This 1,400-kilometer trail crosses the heart of Romania—from the...
Mendoza and Aconcagua – Mountains and Wine
Mendoza is the capital of Mendoza Province, located west of Buenos Aires, nestled against the Andes with Chile to the west. The region is...
Cordoba and Mina Clavero, Argentina
In January 2025, we took a tour of northern Argentina. We first spent Christmas in the Tigre Delta outside Buenos Aires, then flew northwest...
Salta-Cafayate-Cachi road trip, Argentina
A magnificent tour is Route 68 from Salta to Cafayate, then Ruta 40, Argentina's most famous road to Cachi, and then 33 over the...
Bariloche, Patagonia Argentina
Bariloche, or San Carlos de Bariloche as its full name goes, though no one really uses it, is situated in the northern part of...
Blue Mountains – Australia NSW
Almost two hours ago, we boarded the train in Sydney. There's no doubt that Sydney is a big city. Most of the time, we've...
Bungle Bungles – Purnululu National Park – Western Australia
Everyone has probably heard of Ayers Rock, or Uluru, as it's now called. But have you heard of the Bungle Bungles? I hadn't either...
Hiking Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Grande, Santo Antao Cape Verde
Ponta do Sol is a pleasant little fishing village located at the very eastern tip of the island. A little off the beaten track,...
Ruhr – industrial museums and Bauhaus architecture
Ruhrgebiet - The Ruhr area was formerly synonymous with dirty houses, smog and short life expectancy. Smoke and dust from coal mining and smelters...
