The Best Bike Ride of the Trip: The Carpathians
Gordon: Today we had a ride through the Hobbit Shire that was probably the best outing of our journey (so far). We started the day ... Read More
Back to School in Romania take two, and Into the Carpathians
Ruth: For a moment I was dazzled by all those glowing faces carrying flowers to their teachers on the first day of school, after all, ... Read More
Back to School in Romania
Ruth: It's the first day back to school in Brasov and this Romanian city marks the day with certain traditions. Imagine a time back in the ... Read More
Tourists in Transylvania
After seeing virtually no tourists since Budapest things have changed dramatically in the last three days in Transylvania. We are relieved that it is September ... Read More
The She-Beast who roared
Gordon: Stray dogs are one of the dangers and annoyances described by the Lonely Planet guide for Romania. As recently as 2011, there were allegedly ... Read More
Cycling in Transylvania: A World of Contrasts
Ruth: Our days of cycling in Romania have been full of contrasts. Perhaps the most striking is the gulf between urban and rural areas. Yesterday ... Read More
What’s the attraction of Sâncraiu?
Gordon: If we do not have a specific attraction or city as our day's destination, we often select one based on its distance and the ... Read More
Into the Carpathians
Gordon: For most of our trip across Europe we have had the benefit of relatively flat cycling. That changed today as we entered the first ... Read More
Art Nouveau Oradea
Ruth: Our first two days in Romania have been an amazing surprise. The city of Oradea is home to a collection of Art Nouveau buildings ... Read More
Bicycles belong in Hungary
Ruth: The Hungarian plains are the land of the bicycle. Not only is the area flat and well suited to riding, but everybody rides one. ... Read More