Tag Archives: Travel

Autumn in Cluj-Napoca

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Cristina Popa

They just reopened  a pretty cool park in Cluj-Napoca. It was a cool park before and less crowded, but now they did it more for the PR around a nearby mall. So, I thought I’d give it a try and … Continue reading →

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Fly High at Cluj-Napoca Airport!

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Cristina Popa

It happened somewhere in spring more than three years ago. I was at the airport in Cluj-Napoca ready for my take-off to Madrid. I was anxious because it was the first time I was using this airport and felt a … Continue reading →

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Up and Above vs. On The Road / Daily Prompt

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Cristina Popa

This is in response to: Daily Prompt: On The Road If you could pause real life and spend some time living with a family anywhere in the world, where would you go? Photographers, artists, poets: show us TRAVELS. Actually, no, … Continue reading →

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Mars Colonization: The World Is Not Enough

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Cristina Popa

So perhaps Garbage was right singing The World Is Not Enough: about eight Romanians are ready for the challenge – colonization of Mars somewhere around 2022. The project is developed by Mars One organization and it means that the selected … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Stranger in a Strange Land

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Cristina Popa

I thought I’d try the Daily Prompt : Stranger in a Strange Land. For me, it’s both the people and the places that fascinate me in a strange (read: new) place. And the silence or noise. There are different types … Continue reading →

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Why Romania Has No Roads Or Highways

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Long time no seen. So, for those of you that know a bit about the Romanian transports, railway system, roads or lack of highways for that matter, this would not come as a surprise. The Romanian Transport Minister in office, … Continue reading →

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Hitchhiking For Free In Romania

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Cristina Popa

This would be my weekend post, therefore do not expect a serious story. I heard a funny one today and thought of letting you know the easy way out in hitchhiking for free over here. Getting around in rural Romania … Continue reading →

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Oradea On A Sunny Day

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Because this week we’re experiencing quite an awful weather over here, just have a glimpse of what my hometown, Oradea (Romania) looks like on a sunny day down from the City Hall’s Tower. Other posts, more down to earth and … Continue reading →

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Windows On The World: A Vision of The Atlantic

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Windows on the World in this post is not a reference to the NY’s World Trade Center restaurant nor is it a literary allusion to Fréderic Beigbeder‘s novel, it’s simply the panorama of the Atlantic Ocean as a limit to … Continue reading →

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Marché Aux Puces or Flea Markets: Amazing Plainpalais

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Truth is that I did promise over here to do a post on flea markets and Plainpalais in Geneva is my favourite flea market not only because it’s full of interesting things and my cobalt coffee mug is from there, … Continue reading →

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