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Keeping History Alive At The Tarpesti Ethnographic Museum.

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Bemused Backpacker — Leave a comment

Romania has a long and rich history and a colourful cultural tapestry that is not well known outside of the region, and these traditions are being kept alive at the small but impressive Nicolas Popa Ethnographic Museum in Tarpesti, Romania.

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Climbing The Olympus Of Romania.

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Bemused Backpacker — 24 Comments

I got more than I bargained for when I began the mountain hike through the stunning Carpathian mountain range, but little did I know that I was walking in the footsteps of the gods too.

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Visiting The Dragos Voda Bison Reserve In Romania.

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Bemused Backpacker — 2 Comments

The Dragos Voda Bison Reserve in Romania is getting the balance between tourism and conservation absolutely right, and by succeeding in their mission to prevent these animals from going extinct they are the perfect example of how tourism and zoo breeding programmes can have a positive impact.

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Discovering Romania.

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Bemused Backpacker — 2 Comments

Piatra Neamt in Romania is eastern Europe’s tourism equivalent of an undiscovered star, ready and eager to shine on a global stage and just on the verge of being discovered. Follow my adventures in this hidden part of the world and discover just how awesome Romania really is.