Primele impresii despre Bordeaux, in a nutshell: Copil fiind ma pierdeam in romanele lui Dumas si visam la basmul meu francez. Pe timpurile acelea, sa apuc macar sa vad Franta era cel mai mare vis. Palatele, faimoasa galanterie, totul ma fascina. Dar azi plimbandu-ma cu tramvaiul am vazut o societate prea plictisita de ea insasi. … Continue reading Bordeaux (1)
Category: Gia’s Travels
My Adventure in the Republic of Moldova
Last year’s spring, I bid on a job on Freelancer for someone who needed to find their grandmother’s records in order to get Romanian citizenship. You know, Romania and the Republic of Moldova used to be one country, until a few decades ago when Moldova became autonomous. Romania has a law allowing people of Moldavian … Continue reading My Adventure in the Republic of Moldova
What to Expect When Coming to Romania for the First Time
Population: around 19.500.000 and decreasing because of migration Prefix (calling code): +40 Capital city: Bucharest Other big cities: Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi, Constanta Most famous region: Transylvania Current president: Klaus Iohannis Brief history of Romania: The name Romania derives from the Latin "romanus", meaning "citizen of Rome". Romanians believe that their ancestors are the Dacians who were conquered by the … Continue reading What to Expect When Coming to Romania for the First Time
Cum sa calatoresti daca esti roman si nu ai spart recent o banca
Cum sa te folosesti de Erasmus, Work and Travel, Eurodesk, Workaway, Couchsurfing, Eurotrail, Vola.ro, Upwork, Freelancer, Fiverr si Wizzair ca sa calatoresti ieftin!
Why You Should Absolutely Visit Cluj If You Get the Chance
Cluj-Napoca may be the second largest city of Romania, but many say it is the country’s best city. If you wonder why that may be, the answer lies in the vitality and restlessness of its many young people. Being a university center, it attracts around 100.000 youngsters yearly, going there to pursue a higher education. … Continue reading Why You Should Absolutely Visit Cluj If You Get the Chance
Why You Should Visit Prague ASAP
In a previous post I told you about the itinerary I put together for our Prague trip. Now it is time to show it to you! So if you remember, the first thing I recommended was a walk in the city on Friday evening, culminating in a well-deserved dinner. We chose to stop at UPrince, which is … Continue reading Why You Should Visit Prague ASAP
My Favourite Travelling Apps
Since most of us don't have internet when travelling, it's useful to have as many apps that do not require wifi while also helping us navigate, create and ultimately share our experiences. Best app so far has been maps.me, as you can download ahead the map for the location you are going to visit, so … Continue reading My Favourite Travelling Apps
What I Did on a Prague City Break
I believe that no city, but surely not one as beautiful and charged with history as Prague, can be thoroughly known from Friday until Sunday. In any case, I wanted to make the most of it, so I will show you the itinerary I put together (after careful travel blogs & trip advisor consultations). FRIDAY when you … Continue reading What I Did on a Prague City Break
Rediscovering Cluj, My Hometown
Instead, Cluj lives through its present and future, through the fact that it never sleeps and even when it does, it transpires the dreams of all who came here to “make it”.