The Beyond Journal

– by Giulia Andreola Have you ever asked yourself what the capital of Romania looks like? Or even, what could you do there if you were supposed to spend a weekend? To answer the first question, it is very likely that many of you will associate Bucharest exclusively with the soviet architecture. And you’d be […]

Here’s what you can find when you travel to Transylvania: Sighisoara. The Medieval town in the heart of the region. Discover it yourself. Get in touch to start planning your own bespoke trip now! Kind wishes, Raluca

These are just a few examples… They’re quite something, aren’t they? But they are not all like that. Some are like this: Can you imagine them in fall or winter time? I’ve tested them myself and loved the experience. But whatever kind of hotel you fancy, get in touch now. E-mail me and I’ll find […]

In this day and age, if you are like me, most of your real mail consists of bills and advertising. When I get a real letter or postcard, it’s a celebration. That doesn’t happen often though as e-mail, phone and a multitude of applications meant to make communication fast and easy, make communication fast and […]

The first to mention the “Getae” or the “Dacians” was Herodotus, the “father of history”, in the fifth century BC. They belonged to the Thracian sphere of influence, but they clearly distinguished themselves by particularities of religion and custom. The Dacians were known as Geta (plural Getae) in Ancient Greek writings, and as Dacus (plural Daci) or Getae in Roman documents. The historian Strabo specified that the Daci […]

I recall as a child that my grandparents were always working in their garden. There never seemed to be a time when the garden was just done. First they were preparing it, then they were planting various kinds of seeds, then they were removing the weeds, and then, once a veggie came a full circle, […]