Romania - 100 Days and Nights

Stories From The Father of Romanian Electronic Music

Vito ValentinettiMay 19, 2021

"Fuck Santana." - Rodion Rodion Roșca ushers us into the narrow hallway of his basement apartment. He explains that we can't sit in the living room and I can see that the entire space, from floor to ceiling, is filled with boxes and buckets and furn...

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A Short Guide to Hiking Around Transylvania

Vito ValentinettiMay 18, 2020

Over the past two months, I've been living and working out of Transylvania and it's been an amazing experience. I spent most of my time around Brasov and the Bucegi Mountains, but also dipped into the Transylvanian Highlands for a couple short excurs...

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I Hiked: The North Ridge of the Turda Gorge (Turda, Romania)

Vito ValentinettiNovember 15, 2019

One of my favorite spots in Transylvania, the Turda Gorge features multiple hiking trails along the ridges and inside the canyon, as well as longer routes to nearby villages and additional excursions. Difficulty: Easy-Intermediate Type of H...

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I Hiked: The Grove of Ancient Oaks (Sighișoara, Romania)

Vito ValentinettiNovember 7, 2019

This short hike in the Transylvania Highlands starts in Sigashora and leads to a preserve of ancient oak trees (Rezervatia de Stejari Seculari). The hike begins at the outskirts of the village, winds its way up through a peaceful hillside forest, and...

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I Slept…In A Backyard Glampground (Brasov, Romania)

Vito ValentinettiOctober 30, 2019

I'm always on the lookout for intriguing sleeping situations on Airbnb so when the listing for Dragonfly Gardens popped up in the center of Brasov in Romania, I immediately snagged it. Autumn has been unseasonably warm so I was happy to take advantag...

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I Hiked: The Rasnov Fortress and The Pagan Temple (Rasnov, Romania)

Vito ValentinettiOctober 28, 2019

This easy day hike starts at the stunning fortress of Rasnov, before winding your way up the lovely forest trails of Transylvania to the epic views of The Pagan Temple. Difficulty: Easy Type of Hike: Well-maintained trail/road/fields Time: ...

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I Hiked: The Sinaia Ski Resort (Sinaia, Romania)

Vito ValentinettiOctober 20, 2019

In the warmer months, the winding ski runs of Sinaia can be utilized for numerous hiking routes accessing the peaks of the Romania’s Bucegi Mountains. Difficulty: Easy-Intermediate Type of Hike: Trail Time: 4 hours to the monastery one-way...

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I Hiked: The Valea Jepilor Canyon (Sinaia, Romania)

Vito ValentinettiOctober 15, 2019

One of the many routes up to the Bucegi Plateau, this challenging trail heads up a narrow cut in the forbidding face of the Caraiman Peak. You'll start in the forest, crossing back and forth over the babbling river that created the gorge, with the to...

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I Hiked: The Royal Path To The Franz Joseph Cliffs (Sinaia, Romania)

Vito ValentinettiOctober 13, 2019

Live like the royalty of the past with this hike that starts off at the eye-popping Peles Castle in Sinaia before climbing the Royal Path to the stunning overlook of the The Franz Joseph Cliffs. If you're looking to increase the difficulty, views, an...

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