5 articles tagged with carpathian mountains
As someone who lives for school breaks and the open road, Romania's western frontier has been on my radar for years. When I finally got the chance to explore Timisoara and the surrounding region last summer, I discovered a perfect...
When most travelers hear 'Bran Castle,' their minds immediately conjure images of vampires, dark forests, and Bram Stoker's infamous Count Dracula. Yet, after visiting this Romanian landmark for the third time—this time with my dear friends and their children—I've discovered...
Standing before the neo-Renaissance masterpiece that is Peles Castle, I couldn't help but reflect on the juxtaposition of my usual wilderness missions and this weekend of planned opulence. *Qué diferencia* from the remote villages of Chiapas where I'd delivered babies...
The first time I glimpsed Romania's Carpathian Mountains from my train window approaching Brasov, I felt that familiar flutter in my chest – the one that signals I've found somewhere special. Having grown up with the Canadian Rockies as my...
The morning mist clung to the Carpathian peaks as I stepped off the train in Sinaia, my weathered ##AFFILIATE##Osprey Tempest 20|Osprey Tempest 20 Women's Hiking Backpack##/AFFILIATE## slung over one shoulder. While most travelers come to this mountain retreat solely for...